be a U.S. citizen at time of enrollment (exception: foreign students nominated by agreement between U.S. and another country).
Why would a foreign student be admitted?
I wonder if any such agreements with our "friends" the Saudis, Egyptians, or Pakistanis have been reached?
Why would a foreign student be admitted?
Because the U.S. is on a suicide mission.
My thought too. Why would foreign students be going to West Point? I never would have imagined any foreigners being admitted to any of our Military schools. And at this time?
The US military academies do exchange programs with other militaries from all over the world.
It's only a limited number, and it is thought to be important for building contacts later in their careers. We are using this program to extend America's influence in military and diplomatic matters. It amounts to no more than a few dozen students per year, paid for by their own governments.
Any foreign student who can win acceptance to an American service academy is among that country's military superstars, the kind of kid who will end up as a top-ranking general or Minister of Defense. If he's a West Point ring-knocker too, don't you think he is going to be favorably disposed towards the American military? It is a good way to introduce Western ethical and human-rights concerns into savage banana-republic militaries. And if nothing else, it may help support overseas sales of our hardware instead of French or Russian stuff.
-ccm