I had an interview the other day with a reporter from Voice of Vietnam (VOV), Vietnam's national radio station. The topic? US Community Colleges (CCs). After citing a litany of reasons why CCs have become so popular in recent years among Vietnamese and other international students (e.g., much less expensive than four-year schools, open admission policy, smaller … Continue reading Interview with Voice of Vietnam
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Study in the States (US Department of Homeland Security)
This is good news for international students and a wise policy move for the United States. Perhaps the first steps towards laying a groundwork for a national export council for higher education? I look forward to learning more specifics. The devil is always in the details. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is launching a new … Continue reading Study in the States (US Department of Homeland Security)
Education UK: Vietnam Country Partner Meeting
I was invited to speak on Friday, 14 October to representatives from 60 British colleges and universities who were in Vietnam for a series of events, including the UK higher education fairs in Hanoi, HCMC and Danang. My assigned topic was The Study Abroad Market: A US Perspective. During the 30 minutes or so at my disposal, … Continue reading Education UK: Vietnam Country Partner Meeting
A Hole in the Dike?
Much to my chagrin, I noticed that IIE permitted Jose Maria Vargas University, a nationally accredited (NA) school based in Florida, to join its US higher education fairs in Hanoi, Danang and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). This in spite of the fact that IIE guidelines state that "Only regionally accredited (RA) two-year, four-year and … Continue reading A Hole in the Dike?
Point/Counterpoint
This is an exchange of comments that appeared in response to a late July article entitled SUNY Bets Big on Agents that appeared in Inside Higher Ed. The article is about “an ambitious agency-based recruitment strategy, with the goal of increasing its total foreign student enrollment by more than 13,000 over five years. A portion … Continue reading Point/Counterpoint
Community College Draws Foreign Students by Serving as a Gateway to Universities
This is the title of a recent Chronicle of Higher Education article that begins with this sentence: When American community colleges attend student-recruitment fairs abroad, they are often greeted with blank looks. This is true in a lot of countries but not in Vietnam, where many students and parents have recently discovered the benefits of … Continue reading Community College Draws Foreign Students by Serving as a Gateway to Universities
CollegeWeekLive Offers First Online Fair for Vietnamese Students
Below is a description of a growing trend in international student recruitment, the use of virtual fairs and other online events to connect with admissions representatives and other international students online. CollegeWeekLive is the world’s largest online college fair, reaching over 300,000 students worldwide with over 300 participating colleges. Online recruitment is yet another useful … Continue reading CollegeWeekLive Offers First Online Fair for Vietnamese Students
Poster for Fall 2011 StudyUSA Community College Fairs in Vietnam
20 community colleges from 12 states representing all regions of the United States will participated in this community college-only fair series on 2, 4, 6, and 8 October in Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Danang and Hanoi, respectively. 1. Alamo Colleges 14. Santa Barbara City College 2. Bunker Hill Community College 15. Shoreline Community College 3. … Continue reading Poster for Fall 2011 StudyUSA Community College Fairs in Vietnam
4 Lessons on Student Recruiting From Australia
These lessons, which also apply to schools with an interest in Vietnam, are excerpted from a 21 August 2011 Chronicle of Higher Education article. They are based on conversations with administrators at a number of Australian universities. One of the key points is that international student recruitment must be a part of a broader internationalization … Continue reading 4 Lessons on Student Recruiting From Australia
Virtual Student Fair Helps Vietnamese Students Learn About US Study Opportunities
Vietnamese young people who are thinking about studying in the US will have yet another useful source of information at their disposal: the Hobsons Virtual Student Fairs (VSF) on 17 September. The VSF is free and open to students from across Vietnam who are interested in pursuing a bachelor’s or a graduate degree at a U.S. university. … Continue reading Virtual Student Fair Helps Vietnamese Students Learn About US Study Opportunities
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