He also said SIUE seems to be well-funded. The MIS program is really good at SIUE, and I know I'll have a lot of job offers when I graduate because St. Louis is so close and Chicago is only five hours away. Liston said that while SIUE did hire an international recruiter last November, it is not the same as the recruiters that attract foreign students to schools in the United States. Liston said the students typically pay the agency to locate a school for them and get information for them about that school. Liston said international students typically look for a degree program first, then at cost and service.
Money can be tight for international students.
They are not allowed to work off campus and are not eligible for scholarships or financial aid. Many times the international students are working in hard fields, and they can't take advantage of off-campus job opportunities. The international community is growing fast. We need more funding for our activities and more recognition. Abdulhadi is originally from Palestine.