Now here's something you don't see every day, an advertorial or infomercial, if you will, in The Chronicle of Higher Education (CHE), the weekly "bible" of US higher education. Here's the deal: IDP, in this case, pays a lot of money ($11k) to place an article about how great it is for colleges and universities … Continue reading “International recruitment offices in higher education are making big strides by partnering with agents”
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Meet the new boss, similar to the old boss: new agent regulations unveiled in Vietnam
Vietnam is a country in flux and the international education sector is no exception. In fact, it is a case study of changes and reforms. Mark Ashwill, the MD of Capstone Vietnam, looks at the current regulatory system for education agencies and what consultants must do to succeed in this exciting market. This is the … Continue reading Meet the new boss, similar to the old boss: new agent regulations unveiled in Vietnam
Decoding International Students’ Experiences With Education Agents: Insights for U.S. Institutions
This is an excellent survey conducted by World Education Services (WES) about the use of education agents by students around the world - with the exception of Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. Here's a brief note about their analysis, including some caveats. Survey results are broken down by region of origin. We … Continue reading Decoding International Students’ Experiences With Education Agents: Insights for U.S. Institutions
The Education Agent Issue in the US: Like a Bad Penny
It’s reminiscent of those trick candles that delight children and adults alike. (OK, some adults.) You blow them out and they continue to relight themselves – like magic! While the US was late to the agent debate, actions that have been taken to date, while most would agree represent progress, have clearly not assuaged everyone’s … Continue reading The Education Agent Issue in the US: Like a Bad Penny
NACAC Takes Step in the Right Direction
Admissions group calls on colleges to require recruiting agents to disclose their financial ties to those they are seeking to recruit. I'm happy to see NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) moving in this direction. Ultimately, of course, it's up to institutions to hold their education agents to high standards using a multifaceted carrot/stick … Continue reading NACAC Takes Step in the Right Direction
“Take responsibility for ensuring ethical recruitment”
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”
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
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
The PIE Insider: Viet Nam
Since many of the facts and figures in this Viet Nam update are outdated, below is my (more up-to-date) information, where necessary and available, including sources and some comments. MAA Youth Population Breakdown (2015): This up-to-date information is from the CIA World Factbook for Viet Nam. Adjusted National PCI (2014): The most up-to-date information from … Continue reading The PIE Insider: Viet Nam
Buyer beware – Advice for international students
Below is an excerpt from an article I wrote about a certain type of Vietnamese student who is interested in overseas study. It applies to students in other countries as well. Follow this link to read the 15 July 2016 University World News article in its entirety. A Vietnamese version was published last month in … Continue reading Buyer beware – Advice for international students
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