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Top Emerging Markets for International Student Recruitment
Below are some excerpts from this World Education Services (WES) follow-up study to a 2012 research report that identifies key emerging markets for international student recruitment through 2018 and seeks to inform higher education institutions’ strategic planning by giving them a deeper understanding of future international student recruitment markets. This report addresses two main questions: … Continue reading Top Emerging Markets for International Student Recruitment
The USA & Australia Trade Places – Again!
As of February 2015, the United States is once again the world's leading host of Vietnamese students. Using the SEVIS by the Numbers quarterly update, which includes both secondary and postsecondary data, there are about 26,000 Vietnamese studying in the US, rounded up by 18 students. Since the Australian figures below encompass all sectors of … Continue reading The USA & Australia Trade Places – Again!
2014 Update on B Visa Adjusted Refusal Rate in Vietnam (Psst! It’s Now Under 15%!)
What is an adjusted refusal rate (ARR)? So that your head doesn't end up spinning, here's the short version. An applicant is counted only once and is assigned the status in which s/he ended the year, issued or refused, regardless if previous applications were refused. Simple, right? The formula is as follows: ARR equals: [refusals … Continue reading 2014 Update on B Visa Adjusted Refusal Rate in Vietnam (Psst! It’s Now Under 15%!)
Vietnam Now Ranks 7th Among All Sending Countries (!)
According to the latest SEVIS by the Numbers quarterly update from February 2015, a real-time data snapshot of international enrollment in the US, including secondary and postsecondary levels, Vietnam now ranks 7th among all places of origin with 25,982 students, surpassing Taiwan (23,503) and nipping at the heels of Japan (26,187). If the current trend … Continue reading Vietnam Now Ranks 7th Among All Sending Countries (!)
Protected: Resources for UPCEA Colleagues (March-April 2015)
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FundsV: The Future of Financial Verification for Overseas Study
Documents that have been in the hands of students are generally not considered official. World Education Services (WES), a US-based credentials evaluation service Since US consular officers don't have the time or resources to ensure that each and every bank statement presented by US-bound students is checked for authenticity, the best option seems to be … Continue reading FundsV: The Future of Financial Verification for Overseas Study
Nearly Half of all Int’l Students in the US Enrolled at 100 Institutions
You've heard about concentration of wealth and income. What about international students? It might surprise you to learn that 429,921 international students out of 886,052 in the US are enrolled at 100 institutions. To put this in perspective keep in mind that about 1500 US colleges and universities out of nearly 4,000 regionally accredited schools … Continue reading Nearly Half of all Int’l Students in the US Enrolled at 100 Institutions
Visa Reciprocity: Vietnam & the US
As you can see from the announcement below, given to Vietnamese who receive a US visa, the US government is engaging in some low-key lobbying in an effort to persuade the Vietnamese government to bring the length of its visas into line with those of the US, i.e., from 3 months to one-year for business … Continue reading Visa Reciprocity: Vietnam & the US
Over 23,000 Vietnamese Students in the US!
While the Open Doors 2014 numbers are impressive, the latest SEVIS by the Numbers statistics are remarkable. As of last month, i.e., the current fall term, there were 23,407 Vietnamese students in the US at all levels. That represents an astounding 21% increase since July 2014, second only to China (22%). This means that Vietnam … Continue reading Over 23,000 Vietnamese Students in the US!
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