Here is yet another example of the high level of interest among US institutions of higher education in recruiting more international students, including from Vietnam. Hobsons, which describes itself as “a premier provider of innovative technology and integrated marketing solutions that empower education professionals to manage the entire student lifecycle, including recruitment, enrollment, and retention,” … Continue reading Southeast Asia Virtual Student Fairs
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Spring 2011 StudyUSA Community College Fairs in Vietnam
Following on the heels of a successful fall 2010 StudyUSA Community College Fair series, Capstone Vietnam is organizing a four-fair series next spring. Spring 2011 Fair Dates, Sites and Fees Date City Time Cost Lit Only Feb 21 (Mon) Haiphong 3-7 p.m. $1,150 $300 Feb 23 (Wed) Hanoi 3-7 p.m. $1,250 $300 Feb 25 (Fri) Danang 3-7 … Continue reading Spring 2011 StudyUSA Community College Fairs in Vietnam
The Times They Are a-Changin’: Agency-Based Recruitment
Agency-based recruitment has belatedly been embraced by U.S. colleges and universities even as it is becoming passé, one example among many that the US has much to learn from the rest of the world. It is only one of a growing number of options in the international student recruitment "bag of tricks" and already has limited utility in increasingly competitive markets such as Vietnam. Those schools … Continue reading The Times They Are a-Changin’: Agency-Based Recruitment
China and Vietnam: Gregoire’s upcoming trade mission aims to increase Washington’s export business
Gov. Chris Gregoire will help local companies reach international goals during her upcoming trade mission to China and Vietnam this fall. From Sept. 13 to Sept. 24, Gregoire will travel to Asia with representatives from 50 small and medium-sized businesses to create new export opportunities for the state. Follow this link to read the entire … Continue reading China and Vietnam: Gregoire’s upcoming trade mission aims to increase Washington’s export business
“U-I spends federal stimulus money on foreign student recruitment”
I recently came across this news item. The University of Iowa received $35 million in federal stimulus funding of which it used $200,000 to hire a recruiter and buy advertising. "The three countries that provide us with the largest number of international students are South Korea, China and India," according to UI President Sally Mason. UI's … Continue reading “U-I spends federal stimulus money on foreign student recruitment”
Vietnam: A Rising Star on the U.S. Higher Education Scene
A warm welcome to clients and members of World Education Services (WES) who may be visiting after reading my feature article on the WES website. Nick Clark, editor of World Education News & Reviews (WENR) also wrote an informative piece entitled Higher Education in Vietnam: Student Growth, Faculty Shortages and International Partnerships. Note: You have to … Continue reading Vietnam: A Rising Star on the U.S. Higher Education Scene
Empower Vietnamese Youth
Empower : to promote the self-actualization or influence of. This is a fitting slogan for VietAbroader (VA), a non-profit, student-run organization "dedicated to helping Vietnamese youth pursue higher education abroad and attracting talent (back) to Viet Nam." (Follow this link to learn about VA's values.) During my first trip to Vietnam in January 1996, a US diplomat … Continue reading Empower Vietnamese Youth
“Consumers driving Vietnam into ‘golden age'”
Vietnam's major exports include its famed coffee beans and minor ones like tea, but from scooter maker Piaggio to prominent local businessmen, investors are making their biggest bets on the Vietnamese consumer. At the heart of this gamble is a demographic shift in Vietnam that could mirror the economic transformation of mid-sized countries such as … Continue reading “Consumers driving Vietnam into ‘golden age'”
“Agent Provocateur” – The Growing Pains of Agency-Based International Student Recruitment in the U.S.
At a Hunan restaurant in Flushing, Queens, members of the newly formed Chinese Returnees International (CRI) suck on spicy spare ribs and quaff green tea. They've come for camaraderie and conversation--but they also have loftier goals. "Our primary concern is to make an easier road for overseas Chinese students who want to go back to … Continue reading “Agent Provocateur” – The Growing Pains of Agency-Based International Student Recruitment in the U.S.
Vietnam Ranks 2nd in U.S. Community College International Enrollment
According to the 2009 Open Doors international academic mobility report, Vietnam now ranks second among all places of origin in international enrollment at community colleges, surpassing Japan and closing in on S. Korea. The 8.4% of total international enrollment at community colleges translates into 8,046 students. This means that 63% of all Vietnamese studying in … Continue reading Vietnam Ranks 2nd in U.S. Community College International Enrollment
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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