Principles of Ethical Practice for EducationUSA Advising

Advisers in EducationUSA advising centers must subscribe to
the following principles of ethical practice.

1. Serve all clients without regard to nationality, race,
sex, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, or physical
ability.

2. Use one,s office, title and professional associations
only for the conduct of official EducationUSA advising work
or other work assigned by host institution supervisor.

3. Provide accurate, comprehensive, current, and impartial
information about educational opportunities at accredited
colleges and universities in the United States.

4. Ensure that statements of personal opinion or judgment are
clearly designated as such.
5. Refrain from endorsing any ranking of a college or
university.

6. Provide a general introduction to the advising process at
no charge; this presentation may be in the form of a group
session, video presentation, or another format available to
the EducationUSA center.

7. If fees are to be charged, provide a fee structure for
services that is clearly publicized to clients, and is
reasonable by local standards.  Receipts must be issued to
the client and documented in the EducationUSA center,s
income account.

8. Know and comply with the laws, regulations, and policies
of the United States and the host country that are relevant
to international students.

9. Refuse to give names of advisees to third parties, such as
colleges, universities, or commercial and non-commercial
organizations, without the advisees' consent.

10. Decline to accept gifts or favors whose value is more
than $20.00 (U.S. dollars).   Under no circumstances may cash
or its equivalent be accepted.

11. Refrain from endorsing services provided by a company or
organization in the areas of test preparation, admissions,
placement, language training, or visa procurement.

12. Refuse personal fees/honoraria for professional services,
such as lectures or consultations.

13. Follow the U.S. Department of State,s &Policy Guidance
for EducationUSA Centers on Commercial Recruitment Agents.