<p>Why do people automatically make the assumption that universities should have lower standards for internationals with respect to English language skills? This is simply not true; there is no reason for this to be true. A university is typically looking for students with a good overall profile who will essentially perform well at the university; poor English language skills result in poor performance. What does the university gain by admitting students who are likely to perform poorly because they come from a different country - ESPECIALLY when there are so many foreign students who DO have excellent English language skills?</p>