Methods of working with foreign students, especially those from Malaysia, have been modified at Southern Illinois University. Problems have arisen in dealing with two different groups of Malaysian students: recent graduates from secondary schools, and graduates of Malaysian teacher training colleges. The first group comprises very young students, far from home and experiencing the stress of culture shock. The second group poses problems in dealing with transfer of credits, assessing individual records from three different Malaysian education agencies, and time allowed for program completion. While most students know some English, language proficiency is a problem, particularly since a requirement of the program is student teaching. There have been some difficulties in placing Malaysian student teachers in local schools. Some students have also resisted taking required courses in American history or government, viewing them as irrelevant to their needs. Procedures used to alleviate these and other problems are described in this paper. Case studies are presented of Malaysian students majoring in English, mathematics, educational media, guidance and counseling, and science. (JD)