Using education agents is fraught with risks, but those with a long-term vision realise that doing business ethically is better for business, so how do you choose wisely and ensure accountability? Here's my latest University World News piece, this time about ethical international student recruitment. I wrote it in direct response to a July 2016 … Continue reading “Take responsibility for ensuring ethical recruitment”
The Agony of Choice
A Proliferation of Overseas Study Destinations for Vietnamese Students The number of possible overseas study destinations is increasing for Vietnamese students, which is an encouraging trend for both them and their families. Below are the top 10 most expensive and inexpensive countries to study in, according to a 22.9.16 Independent article entitled Germany and Sweden … Continue reading The Agony of Choice
Choosing Clients & Partners is a Two-Way Street: Quality Matters
Money is how companies with no ethical compass measure success. The company I work for, Capstone Vietnam, a full-service educational consulting company founded in 2009, with offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), works exclusively with regionally accredited (RA) institutions of higher education in the US. As far as I know, it's the … Continue reading Choosing Clients & Partners is a Two-Way Street: Quality Matters
Enrollment of Vietnamese Students at US Universities & Colleges Up by 640% Since 2001/02
According to Open Doors data, the number of international students in the U.S. universities and colleges from 2001/02 to 2014/15 increased by 67% to reach nearly 975,000 students. That increase for Viet Nam was 640%, which places it among the top five sending countries that have experienced a growth rate of over 100%. As the … Continue reading Enrollment of Vietnamese Students at US Universities & Colleges Up by 640% Since 2001/02
Viet Nam Still Ranks 6th Among All Sending Countries in Int’l Enrollment
There are currently 1.11 million F and M students studying in the United States, a 5.5 percent increase since July 2015, according to the latest SEVIS by the Numbers report. Viet Nam remains in 6th place, behind Canada and ahead of Japan, with 26,209 students at all levels, as of July 2016. (That figure was … Continue reading Viet Nam Still Ranks 6th Among All Sending Countries in Int’l Enrollment
47 Signatories Urge Bob Kerrey to Resign from Fulbright University Viet Nam Position
Below is a letter that was sent to Bob Kerrey about his controversial appointment as chairman of the Fulbright University Viet Nam board of trustees, announced by John Kerry during President Obama's May 2016 visit to Viet Nam. In case you're interested and are not up-to-date on this situation, here are some articles that have … Continue reading 47 Signatories Urge Bob Kerrey to Resign from Fulbright University Viet Nam Position
Chúc mừng ngày Quốc khánh! Happy Viet Nam National Day!
It was on this day, 71 years ago, at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, that Ho Chi Minh declared Viet Nam's independence from France under the new name of the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam in a speech that invoked the US Declaration of Independence and the French Revolution's Declaration of the Rights of Man … Continue reading Chúc mừng ngày Quốc khánh! Happy Viet Nam National Day!
Another Rising Star in the World of Overseas Study
Germany is gaining in popularity among growing numbers of young Vietnamese. What's not to like? The prospect of a very inexpensive, world-class education in a country known for its stability, safety, strong and sustainable economy, and superb quality of life. All they have to do is study and master German, no small undertaking in a … Continue reading Another Rising Star in the World of Overseas Study
Recruitment Beyond China: Lower-Middle-Income Countries Show Promise
Recruitment strategies that focus on lower-middle-income countries, many of which are home to an upwardly mobile, aspiring middle class, are particularly important for institutions that are outside the top-tier. Research by WES shows that outbound students from these countries, especially those at key inflection points in their academic careers, tend to prioritize career opportunities over … Continue reading Recruitment Beyond China: Lower-Middle-Income Countries Show Promise
Vietnam removes agency certification requirements
Below are the highlights of a guest post that I wrote for the ICEF Monitor, which described Vietnam as "a country that is increasingly seen as one of the most promising emerging markets for international student recruitment." The Vietnamese government has removed certification requirements for education agents The move aims to reduce government bureaucracy in … Continue reading Vietnam removes agency certification requirements
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