While the Open Doors 2014 numbers are impressive, the latest SEVIS by the Numbers statistics are remarkable. As of last month, i.e., the current fall term, there were 23,407 Vietnamese students in the US at all levels. That represents an astounding 21% increase since July 2014, second only to China (22%). This means that Vietnam … Continue reading Over 23,000 Vietnamese Students in the US!
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Vietnam Remains in 8th Place; Steady Growth Continues, According to Latest IIE Open Doors Report
According to the Open Doors 2014 report, released today, Vietnam ranks 8th among all sending countries. There are now 16,579 young Vietnamese studying in the US, a modest 3% increase over the previous year (16,098). (Keep in mind that Open Doors data are from the fall semester of the previous academic year while the SEVIS … Continue reading Vietnam Remains in 8th Place; Steady Growth Continues, According to Latest IIE Open Doors Report
Foreign enrolment in German universities reaches record high
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
International Student Recruitment Agencies: A Guide for Schools, Colleges and Universities
Congratulations to NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) for producing a guide about how to work with education agents! As more and more US colleges and universities look beyond the borders of the US for students, International Student Recruitment Agencies: A Guide for Schools, Colleges and Universities, will help them to navigate the sometimes rocky … Continue reading International Student Recruitment Agencies: A Guide for Schools, Colleges and Universities
Vietnam (Still) Ranks 8th Among All Sending Countries
SEVP releases quarterly report on international students studying in US WASHINGTON – “SEVIS by the Numbers,” a quarterly report of international students studying in the United States, was released Tuesday by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), part of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). The report is based on … Continue reading Vietnam (Still) Ranks 8th Among All Sending Countries
125,000 Vietnamese Studied Overseas in 2013
Last year, 125,000 Vietnamese studied overseas, a 15% increase over 2012, according to the Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training (MoET). The top 10 countries are listed below. Japan climbed to #3, displacing China. Over 90% were self-financing. Using the Ministry of Finance's higher per student estimate from 2012 (15k), Vietnamese families spent up to $1.875 … Continue reading 125,000 Vietnamese Studied Overseas in 2013
Universities need to develop strategies to improve experiences of international students
Below is a summary of some important research from the blog of "Dr. Education," aka Dr. Rahul Choudaha: DrEducation: International Higher Education Blog -Trends, insights and strategies on internationalization of higher education. (Posted on 30.6.14) Dr. Choudaha is the chief knowledge officer for World Education Services (WES) and the lead researcher for the report. It … Continue reading Universities need to develop strategies to improve experiences of international students
US Poised for More Active Student Recruitment
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
Identifying and Analyzing your Institution’s Marketing Opportunity
Below is a repost of an Intead Insight by Ben Waxman & Michael Waxman-Lenz about a presentation made at the recent Intead NYC Global Marketing Workshop. Chinese students submit their SAT scores to twice as many colleges than international students from other countries. What does that mean for your yield enrollment marketing and your yield … Continue reading Identifying and Analyzing your Institution’s Marketing Opportunity
The Cat’s Outta the Bag! Another Path to US Citizenship
Psst! There are only a few strings attached, including service in the military of the world's leading host of international students. For the few, the proud, the international health care professionals proficient in certain languages with associated cultural backgrounds. It's no secret that a significant percentage of international students remain in the US to work … Continue reading The Cat’s Outta the Bag! Another Path to US Citizenship
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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