US higher education colleagues who offer intensive English programs (IEPs) often ask me about the demand for ESL training among Vietnamese students. Vietnam was once the #1 sending country in SE Asia because of the tremendous need for remedial English training for many students. For example, in 2008 16.85% of all Vietnamese students in the … Continue reading Intensive English Programs: Southeast Asia & Vietnam
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“What International Students Think About U.S. Higher Education” (Revisited)
Attitudes and Perceptions of Prospective Students From Around the World (2015) New edition, revised and expanded According to the website announcement, this revised and expanded Institute of International Education (IIE) report examines the attitudes and perceptions that international students who are considering studying in the United States have of U.S. higher education and other key … Continue reading “What International Students Think About U.S. Higher Education” (Revisited)
Global Flow of Tertiary-Level Students: Vietnam
OK, so the stats in this UNESCO graphic are not the most up-to-date (Australia, US data from 2012; Canada from 2011) and some top host countries are conspicuously absent, e.g., China, which has ranked 3rd or 4th the last couple of years, but there's nothing like a visual representation to illustrate the status of the … Continue reading Global Flow of Tertiary-Level Students: Vietnam
China & Vietnam: A Study in the USA Comparison
Given the intriguing historical relationship between Vietnam and China, I thought it might be interesting to do a brief comparison between the two as it relates to study in the USA. But first, here’s some basic up-to-date (as of 2014) information about each country. China The population of China is estimated at 1,393,783,836 as of … Continue reading China & Vietnam: A Study in the USA Comparison
GUEST POST: Beyond the 23KG: Part II by Huyen Nguyen
Follow this link to read part I. 4. Kindness to your future self Yup, this sounds a bit weird, but there really is a reason why the week of finals is called “Hell Week.” I know that only after going to college. What I also know is that the week right before it can actually … Continue reading GUEST POST: Beyond the 23KG: Part II by Huyen Nguyen
GUEST POST: Beyond the 23KG: Part I by Huyen Nguyen
Hi, everyone! My name is Thanh Huyen. I have just finished my freshman year at Fresno State University in California. A year ago, I was a high school senior who was not ready to say goodbye to that part of my life and beautiful Hanoi. But even at the time, I knew that I wanted … Continue reading GUEST POST: Beyond the 23KG: Part I by Huyen Nguyen
‘American Universities Are Addicted to Chinese Students’
A startling number of Chinese students are getting kicked out of American colleges. According to a white paper published by WholeRen, a Pittsburgh-based consultancy, an estimated 8,000 students from China were expelled from universities and colleges across the United States in 2013-4. The vast majority of these students—around 80 percent—were removed due to cheating or … Continue reading ‘American Universities Are Addicted to Chinese Students’
Financial Aid: Don’t Trust, Verify!
Taking the theme of gaming the system and running with it, there is also the issue of financial aid and how to determine need, which becomes much more difficult once you begin evaluating international student applications. There are schools that award some type of financial aid to all admitted Vietnamese students. Others, especially the more … Continue reading Financial Aid: Don’t Trust, Verify!
Record # of Visas Issued to US-Bound VN Students in FY14
In fiscal year (FY) 2014, US Mission Vietnam, i.e., the Embassy in Hanoi and the Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, issued a record 14,822 student (F-1) visas to Vietnamese students, according to the US State Department's annual report (204 KB PDF download). This is the largest ever one-year numerical increase for Vietnam while … Continue reading Record # of Visas Issued to US-Bound VN Students in FY14
International Recruitment Tools and Techniques: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
I'm looking forward to participating in a general session of interest to colleagues involved in international student recruitment entitled International Recruitment Tools and Techniques: One Size Doesn't Fit All. This session is part of the Practitioner Toolbox Track. Session Description: With the demographic downturn in the United States and increased competition for international students, growing … Continue reading International Recruitment Tools and Techniques: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
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