An Introduction to Diversifying International Student Recruitment Strategy I'm looking forward to moderating and contributing to this general session at the NAFSA 2012 Annual Conference & Expo during the last week of May in Houston, Texas (USA). The session is neither a rejection nor a condemnation of the use of education agents, a sometimes problematic approach to international student recruitment, but rather a … Continue reading Beyond Education Agents
Year: 2012
Nonimmigrant Visas Issued By the US Mission in Vietnam
In keeping with my recent theme of visas, here's some information about nonimmigrant visas issued over a 15-year period. From 1995, the year the US normalized diplomatic relations with Vietnam, to 2010, the US Mission issued a total of 318,335 nonimmigrant visas, including student visas. The Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), which … Continue reading Nonimmigrant Visas Issued By the US Mission in Vietnam
Vietnamese Online: 35% & Rising!
According to the latest Cimigo NetCitizens report, 35% of all Vietnamese are connected to the Internet with robust growth and penetration throughout the country. This is identical with the statistics released in March 2012 by the Vietnam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC). The report, which is available in English and Vietnamese, shows results of the largest and … Continue reading Vietnamese Online: 35% & Rising!
“Institute Accused of Falsely Reporting How It Spent State Dept. Funds Settles Lawsuit for $1-Million”
Now that's a headline you don't see very often in The Chronicle of Higher Education, the weekly bible of the US higher education community. This is not just any run-of-the-mill institute but the Institute of International Education (IIE), one of "the world's largest and most experienced international education and training organizations," according to its website. This 16 April … Continue reading “Institute Accused of Falsely Reporting How It Spent State Dept. Funds Settles Lawsuit for $1-Million”
Third Time’s The Charm
This is the third in a trilogy of posts on Vietnam’s ranking in different categories, including adjusted refusal rates for B (tourist/business) visas, Vietnam-US immigration trends and patterns and, last but not least, overseas remittances. Why overseas remittances? Because they relate (directly) to emigration and (indirectly) to education. An Overview According to an April 2012 World … Continue reading Third Time’s The Charm
Vietnam is a “Top Ten” Country in Another Category
As promised, this is a follow-up to my 23 April post entitled Adjusted Refusal Rate – B Visas Only (Fiscal Year 2011). Vietnam ranks 8th among all "sending countries" (i.e., places of origin) with over 18,500 young people studying at all levels of the US educational system according to the latest US Department of Homeland Security update. It ranks … Continue reading Vietnam is a “Top Ten” Country in Another Category
Fall 2012 StudyUSA Higher Education Fairs in Vietnam
Capstone Vietnam, of which I'm managing director, is organizing two StudyUSA Higher Education Fairs on 21 and 23 September 2012 in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), respectively. The StudyUSA Higher Education Fairs will differ from other US higher education fair series offered in Vietnam in the following ways: Smaller (i.e., fewer institutional participants, higher quality interactions) Less … Continue reading Fall 2012 StudyUSA Higher Education Fairs in Vietnam
The Economic Impact of Vietnamese Students on the US
Everyone in the (international education) business can recite by rote the long litany of tangible and intrinsic benefits that accrue from having large numbers of international students study in the US or any country for that matter. It’s clear, however, that economic impact is becoming increasingly important in the moribund economic climate in higher education … Continue reading The Economic Impact of Vietnamese Students on the US
“Obama targets diploma mills that market to vets”
White House issues new protections for military families, veterans targeted by diploma mills You're dealing with folks who aren't interested in helping you. They're not interested in helping you find the best program. They are interested in getting the money. They don't care about you; they care about the cash. That's appalling. That's disgraceful. It … Continue reading “Obama targets diploma mills that market to vets”
Recalibrating Global Recruitment Strategies in Difficult Times!
I'm pleased to be participating in a pre-conference workshop at Houston Community College the day before the NAFSA annual conference begins. Organized by the Center for Global Advancement of Community Colleges (CGACC) , which is dedicated to increasing global knowledge and understanding of U.S. community colleges, bridging cultures through awareness, serving as a resource, advancing institutional internationalization … Continue reading Recalibrating Global Recruitment Strategies in Difficult Times!
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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