ABSTRACT
In the last few decades, American colleges and universities have seen an influx of international graduate students. These students believe that a graduate degree from an American university will open doors for them, either in the United States or at home, and are willing to spend considerable time, effort, and money to attain their academic goals. American educational institutions welcome such students both for their academic prowess and, it must be admitted, for the welcome income they bring, especially in times of budget constraints. The end result is that “American educational institutions are to the modern world what Alexandria in Egypt was to the ancient world” (Ubadigbo, 1997, p. 2).
