Graduate programs were developed cooperatively by several U.S. universities and the Iranian Ministry of Education in response to the critical shortage of Iranian teachers and educational administrators. A variety of administrative, logistical, academic, and cultural problems were encountered in bringing mid-career educators to the United States to participate in these programs. Specific concerns included admissions standards, housing needs, campus and community orientation, transportation, health care, academic and personal support services, and reintegration into the native culture. Foreign students who stayed for the required year of study successfully earned their master's degrees. Universities involved in exchange programs should do the following: prepare the foreign students for the experience before they leave their country, assist the student to adjust to cultural differences, relate their academic experiences to their nations' needs, and maintain close contact with the sponsoring agencies so that the participants effectively can be integrated into the educational systems of their homelands upon their return. Background information on Iranian teacher education and the exchange program is provided. (Author/SW)