GUIDELINES ARE SUGGESTED FOR HELPING TO UNDERSTAND AND SELECT GOOD PROGRAMS. SUITABILITY OF SPONSORSHIP SHOULD BE DETERMINED, SINCE ACADEMIC, RELIGIOUS, PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE DIFFERING CONCERNS AND STANDARDS. REPUTATION AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SPONSOR SHOULD BE CHECKED BY A CAREFUL READING OF ADVERTISING MATTER, INQUIRIES TO THE ADVERTISER (OR TO FORMER STUDENT OR LEADER PARTICIPANTS), OR A CONFIDENTIAL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO THE SUPERVISOR OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES OF ONE'S STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF STUDENTS, SELECTION OF GROUP LEADER, STUDY PROGRAM, ARRANGEMENTS FOR LIVING ABROAD, AND FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. (AF)