University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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1,738 students foreigners The United States is not the only place students at the University of Ari- zona hail from. About 1,738 students at the Univer- sity of Arizona are natives of 93 coun- tries. According to the International Stu- dents Office, 1,317 students are in aca- demic programs and 421 students are in the Center for English as a Second Language program. Mexico, Iran and Saudi Arabia are the most represented countries at the University. UA STUDENTS 21

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Men still outnumber women at UA University of Arizona women are increasing in numbers although they have not quite caught up with the men on campus. This fall semester 633 more women enrolled at the U of A over the 1978 fall semester ' s count. The registrar ' s office said 14,001 women and 1 5,922 men are enrolled here. Last year only 13,368 women and 15,586 men attended classes. The count includes undergraduates, graduates and those enrolled in the Medicine and Law Colleges. 20 UA STUDENTS

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UA hosts students from around world The sunshine and warm days which Arizona has to offer not only appeals to those from the east and north who are escaping bitter winters, but to foreigners who find the weather just as enticing. The University of Arizona had 1,317 foreign students enrolled in academic programs this fall semester. The Center for English as a Second Language, which is ranked second in the nation, had 421 students attending classes this fall. The University attracts many foreign students through its CESL program, the world-wide recognition of the University Hospital and the school ' s interest in scientific research. Of the 93 countries represented at the University, Mexico, Iran and Saudi Arabia have the largest number of students attending the U of A. Many students came here to learn to speak English or to better their skills in the language. The CESL program offers the students a chance to learn English well enough to be able to enter school in the United States. Several programs coordinated by departments in the Uni- versity provide a cultural exchange between the foreign stu- dents and American students. The bilingual exchange program is offered through CESL. The program pairs CESL students with American students who want to learn that particular student ' s native language. Last fall approximately 100 CESL students were involved in the program and 15 to 20 languages were offered. The most popular languages were Spanish, Japanese, French and Chi- nese. Another cultural exchange is through the dormitory system. Although most foreign students live off campus, many are mingled with American students in various dorms on campus. The foreign students also have a dorm of their own called International House; however, American students are invited to live in the dorm also. I-House is an old fraternity house which has been con- verted into a dorm. This fall 50 people resided in the house. Twenty-six were men, 22 were women, and 14 of the 50 were American students. TOP RIGHT: Two students walk to their next class. The University has nearly 1 .3 1 7 students from around the world attending classes. 22 FOREIGN STUDENTS