Both Northwestern Polytechnic and Silicon Valley University are accredited, a distinction that allows colleges with many foreign students to avoid the most stringent oversight. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s student visa program depends on the accreditation system: it requires less documentation from accredited schools that want authorization to admit foreign students than it asks of unaccredited … Continue reading “These Obscure Colleges Sign Up Thousands Of Foreign Students With Little Oversight”
Author: Mark A. Ashwill
June 2016 Vietnam Strategic Recruitment Retreat
I'm pleased to announce that I will lead a Strategic Recruitment Retreat (SRR) in Phan Thiết, Vietnam from 17-19 June for colleagues whose institutions have targeted Vietnam as a high recruitment priority. The purpose of the retreat is to give them the tools they need in terms of knowledge, insights and strategy in order to … Continue reading June 2016 Vietnam Strategic Recruitment Retreat
Set Thine House in Order
America’s Love Affair with Guns & the Potential Impact on International Student Recruitment We have a pattern now of mass shootings in this country that has no parallel anywhere in the world. - US President Barack Obama Exceptional indeed. Another day in the US, another mass shooting. Aside from the tragic fact that another 14 … Continue reading Set Thine House in Order
Vietnamese student numbers growing in the US
Below is an excerpt from my recent University World News (UWN) article. Follow this link to read the article in its entirety. MAA There are currently 1.2 million international students studying in the United States, nearly 75% of whom are enrolled in bachelor, masters or doctoral programmes. California, New York and Texas enrol 36% of … Continue reading Vietnamese student numbers growing in the US
“Young, educated, unemployed: Vietnamese graduates struggle to find jobs”
“How can I have experience just after graduating from university? No firm wants to recruit an employee with little experience like me,” Nguyen Thuy Hang, 22, said while looking for accounting jobs on a jobs site. The Hanoi National Economics University graduate has sent out CVs to dozens of local and foreign-owned companies, but only … Continue reading “Young, educated, unemployed: Vietnamese graduates struggle to find jobs”
Louis Preschool & Kindergarten: “My Passion – Your Great Future”
Introducing one of Hanoi's newest preschools and kindergartens, named after the famous French kings. (There's also a restaurant in Hanoi named "Louis," which makes me smile. See below.) One glance at the website and you'll see that this is not your average Vietnamese school. Even if you don't read Vietnamese, just look at the pictures. … Continue reading Louis Preschool & Kindergarten: “My Passion – Your Great Future”
ITA Report with a Vietnam “Case Study”: Useful but Not 100% Accurate
Global competition for international students is rising quickly, especially among English-speaking countries and countries increasing their English-language course offerings. Although U.S. institutions still host the largest percentage of internationally mobile students, this share is eroding as competition increases. This report assesses global market opportunities for U.S. colleges and universities, providing guidance for U.S. institutions interested … Continue reading ITA Report with a Vietnam “Case Study”: Useful but Not 100% Accurate
Vietnam Remittances Top $12 Billion in 2015; OV Investment Nearly $9 Billion
Last year, Vietnam received $12.3 billion in remittances, according to the World Bank, 57% of which came from the US. This money is used for a variety of purposes, including investment in new businesses. Another use is simply to convert dollars to VND and park the money in a savings account in order to earn … Continue reading Vietnam Remittances Top $12 Billion in 2015; OV Investment Nearly $9 Billion
Happy (Solar) New Year! Chúc Mừng Năm Mới!
Wishing everyone a Happy, Healthy, Peaceful & Prosperous New Year! Looking forward to another year of "Information, Insights & (Occasionally) Intrigue"!
Vietnam Ranks 6th… in US Immigration
During the US government fiscal year 2015 (ending 30 September 2015), over half a million people emigrated to the US. Of that number (531,463), 27,391 (5.15%) were from Vietnam, including 13 whose visas were issued under the Vietnam Amerasian category. Below is the list of top 10 countries based on the number of immigrant visas … Continue reading Vietnam Ranks 6th… in US Immigration
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