A colleague recently sent me this report with the above title. (Thank you, K!) Yeah, I know; it's not most people's idea of a good time but it is interesting to wonks like me who follow these trends in the field (and industry) of international education. Information is power, right? OK, if not power, then … Continue reading Fiscal Year 2016 Entry/Exit Overstay Report- Department of Homeland Security
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The Wave Continues to Build: Vietnamese Students in the USA
According to the latest Mapping SEVIS by the Numbers update from last month, there are currently 31,389 Vietnamese students in the US at all levels of the education system. (2.59% of all international students in the US are from Viet Nam.) Viet Nam remains in 5th place sandwiched between Saudi Arabia, which experienced the sharpest decline … Continue reading The Wave Continues to Build: Vietnamese Students in the USA
Donald Trump & I Agree on Two Things
As we ease into the Solar New Year and look ahead with great anticipation to the 2018 Lunar New Year, here are some upbeat thoughts about Donald Trump's November 2017 visit to Viet Nam. Let's start the year off on a happy note! In the weeks leading up to President Trump's visit to Viet Nam … Continue reading Donald Trump & I Agree on Two Things
Of Chickens, Eggs, & International Student Recruitment
Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg? This is the idiom that pops into my head whenever a colleague says to me, "You send us a few students, then we'll join one of your events," as if taking advantage of an institutional service such as a fair or info session were an expression of … Continue reading Of Chickens, Eggs, & International Student Recruitment
“To many Vietnamese, US still a top overseas study destination in spite of Donald Trump”
Check out the facts and figures on why so many students are heading state-side. This is my latest English language article, written at the request of VNExpress International. I think it provides a pretty comprehensive update about the current situation for those with a personal and/or professional interest in the status of US-bound Vietnamese students. … Continue reading “To many Vietnamese, US still a top overseas study destination in spite of Donald Trump”
Vietnam: Southeast Asia’s Most Dynamic Outbound Market
World Education Services has long advocated Vietnam as a viable recruitment market for institutions in North America. Understanding these students’ culture and family backgrounds, as well as the contextual factors that can ‘push’ them from Vietnam and ‘pull’ them toward institutions in other countries, can go a long way toward helping institutions develop an actionable … Continue reading Vietnam: Southeast Asia’s Most Dynamic Outbound Market
Fall 2017 EducationUSA Community College Fairs
This fall, EducationUSA, i.e., US Mission-Viet Nam through its Embassy in Hanoi and Consulate in HCMC, is organizing a community college fair series in three cities in southern and central Viet Nam. According to the official description, The series will offer opportunities to meet students in three major cities where demand for this sector of … Continue reading Fall 2017 EducationUSA Community College Fairs
Trump is not deterring Vietnamese from studying in US
Here are the introduction and conclusion to my latest (7.7.17) University World News article about the possible impact of political changes in the US, in particular, on young Vietnamese studying overseas. It includes links to recent articles. If these excerpts whet your appetite for more, follow this link to read the article in its entirety. … Continue reading Trump is not deterring Vietnamese from studying in US
In Viet Nam, Good Parenting Equals A Straight-A Kid, Plus an American Degree
Call it love, ambition or obsession, but the only thing most Vietnamese care about is a well-educated child. It's probably a bit of each. Parents generally want the best for their children and overseas study, especially in the US, which is the world's second leading host of Vietnamese students, is seen as one means to … Continue reading In Viet Nam, Good Parenting Equals A Straight-A Kid, Plus an American Degree
Viet Nam Enrollment Up 6%, According to SEVIS Biannual Report
For some reason, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), part of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), decided to issue an update on international student enrollment as of May 2017. There are currently 1.18 million international students with F (academic) or M (vocational) status studying at 8,774 schools in the … Continue reading Viet Nam Enrollment Up 6%, According to SEVIS Biannual Report
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