Examined the attitudes of 223 students from the State of Qatar, as they pursued higher education in the US, toward their education and the American society. Findings are consistent with contact theory hypotheses; Ss experiencing greater promotive contacts displayed more favorable attitudes toward the US. Measures of positive cultural contact were significantly related to attitudes about academic progress, adjustment, and the American people (but not to either the American government or traditional views about the roles of women). (French & Spanish abstracts)