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
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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
Viet Nam Still Ranks 6th Among All Sending Countries in Int’l Enrollment
There are currently 1.11 million F and M students studying in the United States, a 5.5 percent increase since July 2015, according to the latest SEVIS by the Numbers report. Viet Nam remains in 6th place, behind Canada and ahead of Japan, with 26,209 students at all levels, as of July 2016. (That figure was … Continue reading Viet Nam Still Ranks 6th Among All Sending Countries in Int’l Enrollment
Another Rising Star in the World of Overseas Study
Germany is gaining in popularity among growing numbers of young Vietnamese. What's not to like? The prospect of a very inexpensive, world-class education in a country known for its stability, safety, strong and sustainable economy, and superb quality of life. All they have to do is study and master German, no small undertaking in a … Continue reading Another Rising Star in the World of Overseas Study
Recruitment Beyond China: Lower-Middle-Income Countries Show Promise
Recruitment strategies that focus on lower-middle-income countries, many of which are home to an upwardly mobile, aspiring middle class, are particularly important for institutions that are outside the top-tier. Research by WES shows that outbound students from these countries, especially those at key inflection points in their academic careers, tend to prioritize career opportunities over … Continue reading Recruitment Beyond China: Lower-Middle-Income Countries Show Promise
Vietnam removes agency certification requirements
Below are the highlights of a guest post that I wrote for the ICEF Monitor, which described Vietnam as "a country that is increasingly seen as one of the most promising emerging markets for international student recruitment." The Vietnamese government has removed certification requirements for education agents The move aims to reduce government bureaucracy in … Continue reading Vietnam removes agency certification requirements
English to be second language in Vietnam HE (The PIE News)
Educational institutions in Vietnam have been directed to implement English as a second language on campus, it has been announced, which could increase student mobility and international collaborations with the country. I was recently interviewed by The PIE News, an industry newsletter for professionals in international education, about a new initiative in Viet Nam involving the use … Continue reading English to be second language in Vietnam HE (The PIE News)
The PIE Insider: Viet Nam
Since many of the facts and figures in this Viet Nam update are outdated, below is my (more up-to-date) information, where necessary and available, including sources and some comments. MAA Youth Population Breakdown (2015): This up-to-date information is from the CIA World Factbook for Viet Nam. Adjusted National PCI (2014): The most up-to-date information from … Continue reading The PIE Insider: Viet Nam
Buyer beware – Advice for international students
Below is an excerpt from an article I wrote about a certain type of Vietnamese student who is interested in overseas study. It applies to students in other countries as well. Follow this link to read the 15 July 2016 University World News article in its entirety. A Vietnamese version was published last month in … Continue reading Buyer beware – Advice for international students
“Regulators Vote to Shut Down Nation’s Largest For-Profit Accrediting Agency”
The vote came after widespread criticism that the agency had provided inadequate oversight. Some good news for a change. "Inadequate oversight" is one way of putting it. This organization, which was entrusted with the sacred task of accrediting postsecondary institutions, abdicated its responsibility in a number of cases, pure and simple. Why is the Accrediting … Continue reading “Regulators Vote to Shut Down Nation’s Largest For-Profit Accrediting Agency”
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