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
Author: Mark A. Ashwill
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!
Adjusted Refusal Rate – B Visas Only (Fiscal Year 2011)
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)
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
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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