To kick off the (Solar) New Year this is the first in a trilogy of posts that involve either gaming the system or visa fraud. The remaining two... Financial Document Fraud & Visa Applications The F-1 (Student Visa) As a Ticket To Emigration will be posted by the end of the month. Here's to another … Continue reading Close the SEVIS Record Transfer Loophole Now!
Vietnamese students
“Onward Christian Soldiers…” – International Students As Low-Hanging Fruit
These are not run-of-the-mill, live and let live Christians – they are evangelical Protestants, fundamentalists who believe – literally – what Jesus said: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” And, more significantly, who act accordingly. Nonbelievers, who, in their opinion, encompass most … Continue reading “Onward Christian Soldiers…” – International Students As Low-Hanging Fruit
Walking the walk – Ethical agency-based recruitment
Below is an excerpt from an article I wrote about education agents in Vietnam for University World News (12 December 2014). The original, and admittedly rather lengthy, title was Walking the Walk: Ethical Business Practices in the Wild and Woolly World of Agency-Based Recruitment. That's what editors are for, right? Follow this link to read … Continue reading Walking the walk – Ethical agency-based recruitment
Overseas students can choose to stay abroad: Fatherland Front chair
It's rare that I will repost an article but I have to make an exception in this case because of the exceptional nature of this statement made by Dr. Nguyen Thien Nhan, Chair of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and former Minister of Education and Training and Deputy Prime Minister. This VietNamNet article can be found … Continue reading Overseas students can choose to stay abroad: Fatherland Front chair
Over 23,000 Vietnamese Students in the US!
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!
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
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
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
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!
Vietnam: Off The Beaten Track (OTBT) Tour 2014
Below is a description of a new tour organized by EducationUSA, US Embassy, Hanoi. Its purpose is to reach out to talented and gifted students in five (5) provinces in northern Vietnam. Eligible t0ur participants include those who wish to "engage with Vietnam's top students who are prime candidates for U.S. institutions looking to diversity … Continue reading Vietnam: Off The Beaten Track (OTBT) Tour 2014
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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