Since political and economic liberalization, the advent of a multiparty democratic system, and the lifting of economic sanctions, the country has been opening up to the world in grand fashion. The above quote is from a 7.7.17 PIE News blog post that I co-authored with Deepak Neopane, the founder of City College Yangon and managing … Continue reading Myanmar: a new frontier for international student recruitment
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Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses-2017 Edition
This is an excellent report produced by the American Council on Education and sponsored by Navitas. Here's a brief description from the ACE website: Conducted every five years, Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses assesses the current state of internationalization at American colleges and universities, analyzes progress and trends over time, and identifies future priorities. It … Continue reading Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses-2017 Edition
Keys to Successful Non-Commission-Based Recruitment in Viet Nam
To international education colleagues with an interest in Viet Nam: Join me, Diana Sampson, Associate Vice President, International Education, Shoreline Community College, & Stephanie Sieggreen, Executive Director, International Enrollment Management, Western Kentucky University at our NAFSA general session entitled Keys to Successful Non-Commission-Based Recruitment in Vietnam. Abstract: Vietnam now ranks sixth among all sending countries, according to … Continue reading Keys to Successful Non-Commission-Based Recruitment in Viet Nam
Open Doors 2016: Viet Nam Ranks 6th
According to the latest Open Doors (OD) report on international educational exchange, released today by the Institute of International Education (IIE) to kick off International Education Week (IEW), there were over 1 million international students studying in the US in 2015/16. NOTE: In contrast to the SEVIS by the Numbers quarterly updates, the OD data … Continue reading Open Doors 2016: Viet Nam Ranks 6th
How a Chinese company bought access to admissions officers at top U.S. colleges
Kudos to the four (4) Reuters reporters for their outstanding work on this investigative report. Only when this type of unethical behavior sees the publication light of day and the proverbial shit hits the fan is there any action, in most cases. While there are some Vietnamese companies that would love to have this kind … Continue reading How a Chinese company bought access to admissions officers at top U.S. colleges
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”
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
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