I've worked with some overseas engineers who were in our department as co-ops while studying at American schools to either finish their Bachelor's or going on to a Master's. They liked American schools, especially since in many overseas schools, if the student has trouble with something, he either needs to dig and work it out by himself, or he has to hope one of the other students has solved the situation, because the profs come in, give a lecture, and aren't seen again till the next lecture or maybe lab. In this country, not only are the profs more available, but often will schedule appointments after classes to help students. Our labs apparently are often much better equipped and more up to date.One youngster told me that in the German and Brasilian schools he went to, they didn't even have soldering irons, because that was grunt work, and beneath their level. He was happy to learn from us techs. Working in our lab with us, he more than doubled his knowledge and capabilities.