Overseas Advising and Admissions - Credential Evaluation Liaison Link Project
East Asia

• General Sources
• Country Sources

General Sources for the Region

Country Sources

Cambodia

1. General Resources

   http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/cb.html

   World Fact Book Entry for Cambodia

   http://www.embassy.org/cambodia/

   Embassy of Cambodia in the U.S.

   http://www.usia.gov/abtusia/posts/CB1/wwwh0001.html

   U.S. Embassy in Cambodia
   

   http://www.unesco.org/iau/whed-2000.html

   Cambodia in the International Association of Universities (IAU) World Higher Education Database

2. Secondary Education

3. Higher Education

4. Other Post-Secondary Education

5. Regionally Accredited U.S. Universities

People's Republic of China

1. General Resources

   http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ch.html

   World Fact Book Entry for the People's Republic of China

   http://www.china-embassy.org/

   Embassy of in the U.S.

   http://www.usembassy-china.gov

   U.S. Embassy in the People's Republic of China
   

   http://www.unesco.org/iau/whed-2000.html

   The People's Republic of China in the International Association of Universities (IAU) World Higher Education Database
   

   seicie@online.sh.cn
   

   cscse_gz@163.net
   

   interco@stnet.cscse.edu

   OSEAS Educational Advisers: Fu Chunmiao (Shanghai), Joe Li (Guangzhou) and Che Weimin (Beijing)
   
   

2. Secondary Education

3. Higher Education
   
   http://www.edu.cn/english/index1.php
   
   China Education and Research Net (CERNET) is an academic net mainly oriented to education and research institutions nationwide
   

   Other Post-Secondary Education

   Regionally Accredited U.S. Universities

Hong Kong (now PRC)

1. General Resources

   http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/hk.html

   World Fact Book Entry for Hong Kong

   http://www.china-embassy.org/

   Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the U.S.

   http://www.usembassy-china.gov

   U.S. Embassy in the People's Republic of China

   http://www.unesco.org/iau/whed-2000.html

   Hong Kong in the International Association of Universities (IAU) World Higher Education Database

   iiehk@cuhk.edu.hk

   OSEAS Educational Adviser: Benny Wong
   
   

2. Secondary Education

   http://www.info.gov.hk/ed/school/web.htm

   Links to the home pages of of many Hong Kong secondary schools.

3. Higher Education

   http://www.info.gov.hk/emb/eng/prog_high/tertiary_over.html

   Information on tertiary education policy, and links to the home pages of the ten tertiary institutions.

4. Other Post-Secondary Education

5. Regionally Accredited U.S. Universities

Indonesia

1. General Resources

   http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/id.html

   World Fact Book Entry for Indonesia

   http://www.embassyofindonesia.org/

   Embassy of Indonesia in the U.S.

   http://www.usembassyjakarta.org

   U.S. Embassy in Indonesia

   http://www.unesco.org/iau/whed-2000.html

   Indonesia in the International Association of Universities (IAU) World Higher Education Database
   Update: Duration of compulsory education (age of exit: 15). Senior secondary school is now "SMU" ("Sekolah Menengah Umum"). "Sekolah Tinggi" (advanced schools) also offer academic degree programs.

   hanifs@aminef.or.id
   ericas@aminef.or.id
   

   OSEAS Educational Advisers: Hanif Saleh and Erica Sjarif
   
   

2. Secondary Education

3. Higher Education

4. Other Post-Secondary Education

5. Regionally Accredited U.S. Universities

Japan

1. General Resources

   http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ja.html

   World Fact Book Entry for Japan

   http://www.embjapan.org/

   Embassy of Japan in the U.S.

   http://www.usia.gov/abtusia/posts/JA1/wwwhmain.html

   U.S. Embassy in Japan

   http://www.unesco.org/iau/whed-2000.html

   Japan in the International Association of Universities (IAU) World Higher Education Database

   http://www.aiej.or.jp/index1.html

   AIEJ (Association of International Education, Japan). The organization funded by the Japanese MOE to promote international educational exchanges. They provide scholarships and services to international students in Japan

   http://www.jwindow.net/category/educ.html

   Includes lists of Japanese schools in different categories including higher education. Unclear if it includes all the accredited instutitions in Japan
   

   http://www.mext.go.jp/english/index.htm
   

   Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

   
   

   cgilman@jusec.go.jp
   

   csasada@jusec.go.jp
   

   OSEAS Educational Advisers: Chris Gilman and Chizuru Sasada
   
   

2. Secondary Education

3. Higher Education
   
   http://www.aiej.or.jp/link/linke1_a_001.html
   
   Alphabetical list of colleges and universities with URLs
   
   

   http://www.aiej.or.jp/nr/nrj1_main.html

   Japanese University Data Search

   http://www.monbu.go.jp/emlink.html

   A list of the Japanese junior colleges and 4 univesities and colleges accredited by MOE in Japan(categorized by region)

4. Other Post-Secondary Education

5. Regionally Accredited U.S. Universities
   
   
6. "Study Abroad": in Japan
   
   http://www.aiej.or.jp/link/linke1_c_001.html
   
   Japanese language institute for students without 12 years of education
   
   
   http://www.aiej.or.jp/link/linke1_d_001.html
   
   Scholarships for International Students
   
   

Republic of Korea

1. General Resources

   http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ks.html

   World Fact Book Entry for the Republic of Korea

   http://www.koreaemb.org/

   Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the U.S.

   http://www.usia.gov/abtusia/posts/KS1/wwwhmain.html

   U.S. Embassy in the Republic of Korea

   http://www.unesco.org/iau/whed-2000.html

   The Republic of Korea in the International Association of Universities (IAU) World Higher Education Database

   chinjy@fulbright.or.kr
   

   OSEAS Educational Adviser: Ms. CHIN Jung-yun
   
   

2. Secondary Education

3. Higher Education

4. Other Post-Secondary Education

5. Regionally Accredited U.S. Universities

Laos

1. General Resources

   http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/la.html

   World Fact Book Entry for Laos

   http://www.laoembassy.com/

   Embassy of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in the U.S.

   http://usa.or.th/embassy/laos.htm

   U.S. Embassy in the Lao People's Democratic Republic

   http://www.unesco.org/iau/whed-2000.html

   The Lao People's Democratic Republic in the International Association of Universities (IAU) World Higher Education Database

2. Secondary Education

3. Higher Education

4. Other Post-Secondary Education

5. Regionally Accredited U.S. Universities

Malaysia

1. General Resources

   http://www.unesco.org/iau/educmy.html

   http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/my.html

   World Fact Book Entry for Malaysia

   http://www.embassy.org/embassies/my.html

   Embassy of Malaysia in the U.S.

   http://www.USembassymalaysia.org.my

   U.S. Embassy in Malaysia
   

   http://www.unesco.org/iau/whed-2000.html
   

   Malaysia in the International Association of Universities (IAU) World Higher Education Database

   http://www.moe.gov.my/carta.htm

   Diagram of educational system, exams, etc. Part of a larger MOE website mostly in Malaysian; some additional English-language sections appear incomplete.

   mea@po.jaring.my
   

   OSEAS Educational Adviser
   
   

2. Secondary Education

   http://mymalaysia.net.my/edu/school.html

   List of secondary school websites

3. Higher Education

   http://mymalaysia.net.my/edu/inst.html

   List of Malaysian College and University Websites

4. Other Post-Secondary Education

5. Regionally Accredited U.S. Universities

Myanmar (Burma)

1. General Resources

   http://www.unesco.org/iau/educmm.html

   Myanmar in the International Association of Universities (IAU) World Higher Education Database

   http://www.embassy.org/embassies/mm.html

   Embassy of Myanmar in the U.S.

2. Secondary Education

3. Higher Education

4. Other Post-Secondary Education

5. Regionally Accredited U.S. Universities

Philippines

1. General Resources

   http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/rp.html

   World Fact Book Entry for the Philippines

   http://www.sequel.net/RPinUS/WDC/

   Embassy of the Philippines in the U.S.

   http://www.usia.gov/abtusia/posts/RP1/wwwh3007.html

   U.S. Embassy in the Philippines

   http://www.unesco.org/iau/whed-2000.html

   The Philippines in the International Association of Universities (IAU) World Higher Education Database

   mtan@mnl.sequel.net
   

   OSEAS Educational Adviser: Milagros Tan
   
   
   

2. Secondary Education

3. Higher Education

4. Other Post-Secondary Education

5. Regionally Accredited U.S. Universities

Singapore

1. General Resources

   http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/sn.html

   World Fact Book Entry for Singapore

   http://app.internet.gov.sg/scripts/mfa/getmis.cgi?105

   Embassy of Singapore in the U.S.

   http://home.pacific.net.sg/~amemb/

   U.S. Embassy in Singapore

   http://www.unesco.org/iau/whed-2000.html

   Singapore in the International Association of Universities (IAU) World Higher Education Database

   http://www.useic.com.sg/

   URL for the U.S. Educational Information Center; has adviser's contact information. Site does not have info. about Singapore's educational system, but adviser can answer queries about it.

2. Secondary Education

3. Higher Education

4. Other Post-Secondary Education

5. Regionally Accredited U.S. Universities

Taiwan

1. General Resources

   http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/tw.html

   World Fact Book Entry for Taiwan

   http://www.unesco.org/iau/whed-2000.html

   Taiwan in the International Association of Universities (IAU) World Higher Education Database

   http://www.houstoncul.org/htmdir/tecos.htm

   Taipei Economic and Cultural Offices in the USA and Canada
   Note: The United States does not formally recognize the Republic of China on Taiwan, but maintains ties through other means.

   http://www.ait.org.tw/

   American Institute in Taiwan

   http://www.edu.tw/bicer/english/e5.htm

   Has official list of MOE-accredited schools in Taiwan, under "universities/colleges". Also some info on Mandarin training programs in Taiwan, scholarships for foreign students.

   julie@saec.saec.edu.tw
   winniema@saec.saec.edu.tw
   

   OSEAS Educational Advisers: Julie Hu and Winnie Ma
   
   

2. Secondary Education

3. Higher Education
   
   
4. Other Post-Secondary Education
   
   

5. Regionally Accredited U.S. Universities

Thailand

1. General Resources

   http://www.unesco.org/iau/whed-2000.html

   Thailand in the International Association of Universities (IAU) World Higher Education Database

   http://www.thaiembdc.org

   Embassy of Thailand in the U.S.

   http://usa.or.th/

   U.S. Embassy in Thailand

2. Secondary Education

3. Higher Education

4. Other Post-Secondary Education

5. Regionally Accredited U.S. Universities

Vietnam

1. General Resources

   http://www.unesco.org/iau/whed-2000.html

   Vietnam in the International Association of Universities (IAU) World Higher Education Database

   http://www.vietnamembassy-usa.org/

   Embassy of Vietnam in the U.S.

   http://www.usia.gov/abtusia/posts/VN1/wwwhhome.html

   U.S. Embassy in Vietnam

   iiehn@netnam.org.vn

   OSEAS Educational Adviser: Kristy Kelly
   
   

2. Secondary Education

3. Higher Education

4. Other Post-Secondary Education

5. Regionally Accredited U.S. Universities

Zhang Yi (zhangyx@state.gov, liaison for East Asia)
Rita Moriconi (rita@fulbright.org.br, Chair, Overseas Advisers and Admissions Connection)
Ildiko Ficzko (ficzko@bibl.u-szeged.hu, webmaster)