Even though this information is about B (i.e., tourist and business) visas to the US, it may offer some insights into trends related to the issuance/refusal rates for student visas. You can assume that, in most cases, the refusal rates are higher. Below are the B visa refusal rates for the top ten sending countries for US-bound international studens, using SEVIS … Continue reading Adjusted Refusal Rate – B Visas Only (Fiscal Year 2011)
Author: Mark A. Ashwill
Emerging internationalization opportunities in Southeast Asia
Below is an excellent post by my colleague, Rahul Choudaha aka Dr. Education, which I've taken the liberty of reposting in its entirety. Both images are courtesy of Boston Consulting Group. (The italics and bold are mine.) Note: The 2010 "per capita income" for Vietnam is based on GNP not GDP. Posted: 13 Apr 2012 08:14 AM PDT Growth … Continue reading Emerging internationalization opportunities in Southeast Asia
Tri Viet University Project Becomes the Tri Viet Center for Social and Educational Research
Unlike in the U.S., most private universities in Vietnam are for-profit. For many investors, including some who actually have a background in education and many who do not, founding a university has been an opportunity to make huge sums of money in a relatively short period of time. Low overhead + high demand=a quick and healthy return on investment. As a non-profit … Continue reading Tri Viet University Project Becomes the Tri Viet Center for Social and Educational Research
SEVIS General Summary Quarterly Review: March 2012
This quarterly report (PDF) is a statistical breakdown of the system’s performance and trends in foreign student representation in U.S. academic and exchange programs. On 2 April 2012, SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) contained records for 1,189,073 active nonimmigrant students, exchange visitors, and their dependents. The total number of records for all F-1, M-1, and … Continue reading SEVIS General Summary Quarterly Review: March 2012
Fall 2012 StudyUSA Community College Fairs
Vietnam now ranks 8th among all countries sending students to the US, according to the 2011 Open Doors international academic mobility report, with nearly 15,000 students, three-quarters of whom are undergraduates. Of that 75%, the majority begin their studies at a community college. Vietnam ranks 3rd in international student enrollment at US community colleges. Capstone Vietnam's StudyUSA … Continue reading Fall 2012 StudyUSA Community College Fairs
Broward College in Vietnam
Broward College, based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, is one of the larger and more internationally active community colleges in the US. It has an enrollment of 70,000 students and ranks 40th on the Open Doors 2011 list of community colleges that host international students with 491. Most of its international students - not included in … Continue reading Broward College in Vietnam
Counterpoint: A US American’s Critique of a Harvard Position Paper (and More)
Countries as Role Models: A Double-Edged Sword (aka Yes, No, It Depends) In my conversations with young people and colleagues here about overseas study, I frequently emphasize the positive/negative role model dimensions of cross-cultural exchange in general and as they relate to comparative education in particular. Learn from another country's strengths and weaknesses. Adapt and localize … Continue reading Counterpoint: A US American’s Critique of a Harvard Position Paper (and More)
RA, NA & EducationUSA: Mixing Apples & Oranges
It’s always been a mystery to me why EducationUSA (i.e., the US State Department - on behalf of the US Government - on behalf of the American taxpayer) represents all “officially accredited” institutions of higher education in its 400+ advising centers around the world. After all, there is absolutely no comparison between regionally accredited (RA) … Continue reading RA, NA & EducationUSA: Mixing Apples & Oranges
Should the U.S. State Department Copy the British Council?
The British Council, as an education provider, a research analyst, and a conference convener is an interesting model. At the very least, taking a look at the British Council makes me wonder why the United States government does not pull back and take a big-picture look at what it might do to provide better … Continue reading Should the U.S. State Department Copy the British Council?
When Federal Agents Come Calling: Educating Campus Stakeholders
Sounds scary, huh? This is the name of a webinar offered by NAFSA: Association of International Educators on 22 March. For $149 for members ($189 for nonmembers) you could have “come away with strategies for building positive relationships with federal agents and dealing with difficult situations.” According to the webinar “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently … Continue reading When Federal Agents Come Calling: Educating Campus Stakeholders
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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