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
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Number of Vietnamese students abroad up 15% in 2013
ICEF Monitor (4 November 2014) We have published two significant updates on Vietnam over the past 18 months. The first, a guest post from market specialist and international educator Dr Mark Ashwill, provides a strong foundation in the important trends and conditions that have shaped the Vietnamese education market in recent years. A second post, … Continue reading Number of Vietnamese students abroad up 15% in 2013
Not All US Higher Education Fairs Are Created Equal: Part II
Truth in advertising: A fairly legal definition is advertisements that do not make misleading, false, or deceptive claims. So let's say Wonderful Educational Consulting Company is organizing a US higher education fair series and they state in their publicity that only regionally accredited (RA) colleges and universities are permitted to join. Wouldn't you logically expect … Continue reading Not All US Higher Education Fairs Are Created Equal: Part II
Not All US Higher Education Fairs Are Created Equal: Part I
What's in a name? When parents and students make the decision to attend a US higher education fair, what are their expectations regarding who will be sitting behind the nicely decorated tables? To enter the ballroom and see a group of mostly student volunteers representing US institutions of higher education; or. To have the opportunity … Continue reading Not All US Higher Education Fairs Are Created Equal: Part I
Happy Birthday, Capstone Vietnam! Chúc mừng sinh nhật, Capstone Việt Nam!
A special greeting on the occasion of Capstone Vietnam's 5th Birthday. 16 September 2014 Dear Friends, It has been five years since Capstone Vietnam was born. Five years of hard work, sacrifice, ups and downs, rewards and, ultimately, a deep sense of satisfaction and fulfillment at what we have been able to achieve – together. … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Capstone Vietnam! Chúc mừng sinh nhật, Capstone Việt Nam!
Fall 2014 StudyUSA Higher Education Fairs in Vietnam
Breaking News! Over 30 universities and colleges from 15 states representing every region of the United States are coming to Vietnam in late September to participate in the StudyUSA Higher Education Fairs in Haiphong, Hanoi, Danang, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and Vung Tau. Four-year institutions, including intensive English, undergraduate and graduate/professional programs, and community … Continue reading Fall 2014 StudyUSA Higher Education Fairs in Vietnam
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
Happy 10th Anniversary, VietAbroader!/Chúc mừng VietAbroader nhân kỷ niệm 10 năm thành lập!
Below is a brief message of congratulations that I shared with VietAbroader (VA), Vietnam’s premier student-run non-profit organization, whose mission is to empower Vietnamese youth to contribute to the sustainable development of Vietnam. I attended VA’s Gala Night 2014 on 3 August in Hanoi. Happy 10th Anniversary, VietAbroader! Congratulations to VietAbroader on 10 years of Empowering … Continue reading Happy 10th Anniversary, VietAbroader!/Chúc mừng VietAbroader nhân kỷ niệm 10 năm thành lập!
Cross-Border Education vs. Overseas Study: Similar But Different
In the 1 July 2014 issue of NAFSA.news there was a misleading statement about Vietnamese students and overseas study. Below are 1) the headline and statement from NAFSA; and 2) the actual University World News article on which the NAFSA post is based, along with my response. [For the uninitiated, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, … Continue reading Cross-Border Education vs. Overseas Study: Similar But Different
Trends in Vietnamese Academic Mobility: Opportunities for U.S. Institutions
I'm pleased to share a report that was released earlier this week by World Education News & Reviews, published by World Education Services (WES). A 2012 WES report identified Vietnam as one of the top four emerging countries from which to recruit international students. Since that report was published, Vietnamese enrollment in U.S. HEIs has increased by 8%, … Continue reading Trends in Vietnamese Academic Mobility: Opportunities for U.S. Institutions
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