2 May 1986 International students in abundance at Lincoln

Thirty five countries together have 111 students at Lincoln College this year, and nearly half of these students are studying privately.

And more students than before are from countries China, Japan, Ecuador, Korea and Peru - where English is not commonly spoken.

Students from the South-West Pacific are from Australia, Fiji, Nuie, the Philippines and Western Samoa.

Asian students are from Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka
and Thailand.

African countries with students at the college are Kenya, Nigeria, the Sudan, and the Indian Ocean island of Maritius.

South America has sent students from Brazil and Chile, as well as from Ecuador and Peru.

Other students are from Canada,and the United States, and from France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Iraq and the United Kingdom.

Apart from the private students, 24 students are studying under bilateral aid, 17 are on other study awards, 10 are American exchange students, five are on Commonwealth bursaries and two on University Grants Committee awards.

Seventy three of the students are at the college on postgraduate programs ; 62 working for postgraduate degrees and 11 for postgraduate diplomas.

And seven of the overseas students are on the postgraduate qualifying program.

There are also 21 undergraduate degree students and 10 undergraduate diploma students.

Further information from Dr Kuan Goh, Soil Science Department, Lincoln College 8150, New Zealand ; phone (03)252-811
extension 789.