In the 1 July 2014 issue of NAFSA.news there was a misleading statement about Vietnamese students and overseas study. Below are 1) the headline and statement from NAFSA; and 2) the actual University World News article on which the NAFSA post is based, along with my response. [For the uninitiated, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, … Continue reading Cross-Border Education vs. Overseas Study: Similar But Different
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The Cat’s Outta the Bag! Another Path to US Citizenship
Psst! There are only a few strings attached, including service in the military of the world's leading host of international students. For the few, the proud, the international health care professionals proficient in certain languages with associated cultural backgrounds. It's no secret that a significant percentage of international students remain in the US to work … Continue reading The Cat’s Outta the Bag! Another Path to US Citizenship
2nd Annual Mini-Fair on U.S.-Vietnam Joint Programs: Mixing Apples & Oranges
At the end of May, EducationUSA in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) organized the 2nd annual fair for US-Vietnam joint education programs. If you take a look at the list below, you'll notice mostly oranges (regionally accredited colleges and universities) with a couple of apples (nationally accredited institutions) mixed in. This is the problematic situation in which … Continue reading 2nd Annual Mini-Fair on U.S.-Vietnam Joint Programs: Mixing Apples & Oranges
Vietnam Youth Speak 2014
The RMIT chapter of AIESEC has launched an online survey called Vietnam Youth Speak 2014. AIESEC in Vietnam was established in 2006. For the past 7 years it has been facilitating youth leadership activities as well as international internships & volunteer experiences across Vietnam. The survey, which has 40 questions and takes an estimated 10 … Continue reading Vietnam Youth Speak 2014
“Half of Chinese students at elite US colleges don’t want to return”
While this article is based on a survey of a small group of Chinese students at elite US higher education institutions, there are parallels with the situation of Vietnamese students at all types of US colleges and universities. Based on anecdotal evidence, the percentage of Vietnamese students who choose not to return home after completing … Continue reading “Half of Chinese students at elite US colleges don’t want to return”
Host Country’s Gain=Vietnam’s Loss?
This guest post was written by "Hien Nguyen", a Vietnamese student studying in Country X. Hien explains some of the reasons why a significant percentage of young Vietnamese make the fateful decision to emigrate, to the benefit of their host country and, in some respects, to the loss of their home country. (I say "in … Continue reading Host Country’s Gain=Vietnam’s Loss?
Fraud Alert!
Sleazy: dishonest or immoral; marked by low character or quality Synonyms: skanky [slang], slatternly, sluttish, slutty, trampy Antonyms: excellent, fine, first-class, first-rate, good, high-grade, superior, top-notch Yes, dear reader, here's another story about a US institution of higher education that uses lies and deception as key tactics in its aggressive student recruitment strategy in Vietnam … Continue reading Fraud Alert!
Of Proposed Fulbright Cuts, Reaper Drones & the American Fulbright University in Vietnam
The Fulbright Program aims to bring a little more knowledge, a little more reason, and a little more compassion into world affairs and thereby increase the chance that nations will learn at last to live in friendship and peace. - Senator J. William Fulbright in the Foreword to "The Fulbright Program: A History, 1965" Here's … Continue reading Of Proposed Fulbright Cuts, Reaper Drones & the American Fulbright University in Vietnam
Bài viết: Những điều làm cho học sinh Việt Nam đặc biết
Bài được viết bởi Sarah "Sally": Chuyên viên tư vấn tuyển sinh, trường Stuart Hall, Staunton, Virginia, Hoa Kỳ. Trong suốt tám năm làm việc cho Stuart Hall ở khu trung tâm Virginia, tôi đã có cơ hội tuyển chọn được rất nhiều sinh viên quốc tế cho trường. Thật là vinh dự khi được … Continue reading Bài viết: Những điều làm cho học sinh Việt Nam đặc biết
Accreditation: When It Comes To Higher Education, Nothing Could Be More Relevant – Or Controversial
Good article by Jesse Nickles of CollegeTimes and not just because I'm quoted in it. MAA Accreditation. It’s a word that most college students have heard at some point, but that (unfortunately) very few actually comprehend on a meaningful level. And that is NOT a good thing. With greedy investors and corrupt congressmen aggressively turning … Continue reading Accreditation: When It Comes To Higher Education, Nothing Could Be More Relevant – Or Controversial
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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