The 7th “Engaging with Vietnam – An Interdisciplinary Dialogue” Conference

28/04/201529/04/2015 maavn Conferences academic globalization, academic partnerships, brain circulation, civil society, overseas study, US-Vietnam educational exchange, US-Vietnam relations, vietnam, vietnam development, vietnam studies

in combination with The First Vietnam-US Higher Education Forum I am pleased to share this announcement from the organizers of The 7th "Engaging with Vietnam - An Interdisciplinary Dialogue" Conference in combination with The First Vietnam-US Higher Education Forum. This two-day event will attract Vietnam scholars and other experts from Vietnam and all over the … Continue reading The 7th “Engaging with Vietnam – An Interdisciplinary Dialogue” Conference

Foreign enrolment in German universities reaches record high

30/10/201430/10/2014 maavn Articles academic globalization, emigration, germany, international academic mobility, international students, vietnam development, Vietnamese students

Yes, this is from July 2014 but it's still interesting and worth sharing. 🙂 As someone who has spent considerable time in Germany, including as a student, I agree with points made in this ICEF Monitor article. Germany ranked 10th among Vietnamese studying overseas in 2013 with 4,600 students. Since there are not many young … Continue reading Foreign enrolment in German universities reaches record high

US Poised for More Active Student Recruitment

05/07/201405/07/2014 maavn Articles academic globalization, accreditation, international student recruitment, international students

Below is an excerpt from a recent ICEF Monitor article that touches on a number of trends and factors that will contribute to increased activity in international student recruitment in the years to come. Related to that, I look forward to seeing NACAC's "best practices guide" for working with commissioned agents in a couple of … Continue reading US Poised for More Active Student Recruitment

Of Emigration, Brain Drain & Brain Gain: Some Reflections

16/01/201409/02/2021 maavn Commentary academic globalization, brain circulation, brain drain, brain gain, civil society, education reform, emerging economies, international academic mobility, knowledge-based economy, overseas study, vietnam development, vietnamese higher education

Over the years, I’ve known and helped many young Vietnamese who have studied overseas. Some I knew in passing; others became friends. Quite a few made the decision to remain overseas either in the country in which they studied or a third country. By doing so, they slowly but surely began the transformation from Vietnamese … Continue reading Of Emigration, Brain Drain & Brain Gain: Some Reflections

Vietnam: Trends in International and Domestic Education (repost)

09/06/2013 maavn Articles, Updates academic globalization, academic partnerships, brain circulation, emerging economies, overseas study, vietnam, vietnam development, vietnamese higher education

By Nick Clark, Editor, World Education News & Reviews Vietnam is currently one of the fastest growing sources of international students for U.S. institutions of higher education, according to data from the Institute for International Education. In academic year 2011/12, Vietnam was the eighth largest sender of tertiary students to the United States, behind Japan … Continue reading Vietnam: Trends in International and Domestic Education (repost)

The College of St. Scholastica Comes to Vietnam

05/05/201306/06/2013 maavn Commentary, Events academic globalization, academic partnerships, college of st. scholastica, high school students, international student recruitment, scholarships, US-Vietnam educational exchange, vietnam development, Vietnamese students

Omnes semitae eius pacificae, which means All Her Paths Are Peace. (From the CSS College Crest) It’s unusual for a US institution of higher education to send a delegation consisting of its president, a dean and a director of international education to Vietnam. For an entire week. But that’s exactly what The College of St. Scholastica (CSS) … Continue reading The College of St. Scholastica Comes to Vietnam

Welcome to Readers of the ICEF Monitor

15/04/201315/04/2013 maavn Announcement academic globalization, academic partnerships, education reform, emerging economies, high school students, higher education fairs, international academic mobility, international student recruitment, rogue providers, US-Vietnam educational exchange, vietnamese higher education, Vietnamese students

Welcome to An International Educator in Vietnam, which I launched in November 2009. If you look around my blog, you'll soon find out why the subtitle is Information, Insights & (Occasionally) Intrigue. Chances are you're here because you read my guest post, Why Vietnam? A Market Snapshot, the first of its kind to appear in the … Continue reading Welcome to Readers of the ICEF Monitor

Over 100,000 Vietnamese Studied Overseas in 2012

16/01/2013 maavn Articles academic globalization, international students, knowledge-based economy, overseas study, vietnamese higher education

Last year around this time, I wrote a post about about the 100,000+ Vietnamese students who studied in 49 countries and territories in 2011, according to the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET). 90% of them were self-financing. I conservatively estimated the investment in overseas study to be in the $1+ billion range. This year's report, released early … Continue reading Over 100,000 Vietnamese Studied Overseas in 2012

My Top 15 Personal Favorites

11/01/201311/01/2013 maavn Updates academic globalization, brain circulation, civil society, education reform, emerging economies, Facebook, international academic mobility, international student recruitment, Internet penetration, US-Vietnam educational exchange, vietnam development

Last year, I wrote a total of 84 posts, an average of 7 per month. Below are some of my favorite posts starting with one from February and ending with one from last month. Collectively, they cover a lot of ground - from updates and personal stories to commentaries and analyses. If You’ve Got It, Flaunt … Continue reading My Top 15 Personal Favorites

MBA 2012: Its Image & Identity

10/12/201210/12/2012 maavn Commentary academic globalization, credentialism, emerging economies, MBA

Below is a guest post by Loek Hopstaken (b. 1951), a business consultant, management trainer & MBA professor, working in both The Netherlands & Vietnam. His areas of expertise include leadership, communication and human resource management. The image of MBA: an all-round education in management that offers in-depth knowledge and the latest insights in a … Continue reading MBA 2012: Its Image & Identity

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