Author: Mark A. Ashwill

Five Emerging Markets for US-Bound Students, Including Viet Nam

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Diversification is the name of the game in sustainable recruitment strategies.  These markets have impressive mobility potential for years to come.  (ICEF Insights, p. 18) The fall 2016 issue of ICEF Insights, a magazine for international education professionals, identified five emerging markets, including Viet Nam, Colombia, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Iran. A glance at the 11/16 … Continue reading Five Emerging Markets for US-Bound Students, Including Viet Nam

A Passage to America: University Funding and International Students

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Attention US higher education colleagues!  Here's an interesting research paper about the economic impact of international students at institutions that have taken hits in public funding for the past couple of decades.  Here are the money sentences:  For the period between 1996 and 2012, we estimate that a 10% reduction in state appropriations is associated … Continue reading A Passage to America: University Funding and International Students

US Community Colleges Made a Comeback Among Vietnamese Students in 2015/16!

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Last academic year, there was a spike in Vietnamese enrollment in US community colleges (CC) over the previous year.  According to Open Doors 2016, Viet Nam ranked 2nd – after China – with 9.6% of total enrollment in a community college. This means that 9,156 Vietnamese students began their US higher education at a two-year … Continue reading US Community Colleges Made a Comeback Among Vietnamese Students in 2015/16!

ACICS Loss of Accreditation: What it Means for Schools & International Students

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Here is the official announcement from the US Department of Homeland Security that the US Department of Education no longer recognizes the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) as an accrediting agency, a decision that affects more than 16,000 international students in the US attending nearly 130 Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified … Continue reading ACICS Loss of Accreditation: What it Means for Schools & International Students

The Tip of the Iceberg? “China’s New Oriental accused of US application fraud”

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It is thanks to the crack reporting of Reuters that we have this  high-profile story about New Oriental Vision Overseas (NOVO) Consulting, a China-based educational consulting company that has allegedly behaved badly.  Otherwise, it would be business as usual.  You can be sure that this is not an exception to the rule but rather a … Continue reading The Tip of the Iceberg? “China’s New Oriental accused of US application fraud”

“Welcome to the US, Vietnamese students”

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This is the title of a recent VNExpress International article for which I was interviewed.  Here is one of the key quotes:  "Study in the U.S. is not for everyone, but if the U.S. is where you want to study, don’t let the result of a presidential election dissuade you from realizing your dream," said … Continue reading “Welcome to the US, Vietnamese students”

An Open Letter to Vietnamese Parents & Students Interested in Study in the USA

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This is an article I wrote for Vietnamese parents and students who are concerned about the possible impact of the US presidential election on international students, including those from Viet Nam.  There are a lot of bases to cover, and I hope I covered most of them. My essay is a heartfelt way to reassure worried … Continue reading An Open Letter to Vietnamese Parents & Students Interested in Study in the USA