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
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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!
Charting New Pathways to Higher Education: International Secondary Students in the United States (IIE)
According to an Institute of International Education (IIE) report released earlier this month, there were 73,019 international secondary students in the U.S., encompassing students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in both public and private schools last October. International students enrolled in US high schools to earn a diploma have more than tripled in number … Continue reading Charting New Pathways to Higher Education: International Secondary Students in the United States (IIE)
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
125,000 Vietnamese Studied Overseas in 2013
Last year, 125,000 Vietnamese studied overseas, a 15% increase over 2012, according to the Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training (MoET). The top 10 countries are listed below. Japan climbed to #3, displacing China. Over 90% were self-financing. Using the Ministry of Finance's higher per student estimate from 2012 (15k), Vietnamese families spent up to $1.875 … Continue reading 125,000 Vietnamese Studied Overseas in 2013
“International Universities – My Visit to Vietnam”
Below is a post from Kurt Linberg's blog, Higher education: Are we making the grade? Dr. Linberg visited Vietnam last year as a member of a delegation from The College of St. Scholastica (Duluth, MN), where he was Dean of the School of Business and Technology. (The other members were Dr. Larry Goodwin, President, and Mr. Thomas Homan, … Continue reading “International Universities – My Visit to Vietnam”
Identifying and Analyzing your Institution’s Marketing Opportunity
Below is a repost of an Intead Insight by Ben Waxman & Michael Waxman-Lenz about a presentation made at the recent Intead NYC Global Marketing Workshop. Chinese students submit their SAT scores to twice as many colleges than international students from other countries. What does that mean for your yield enrollment marketing and your yield … Continue reading Identifying and Analyzing your Institution’s Marketing Opportunity
Vietnam Youth Speak 2014
The RMIT chapter of AIESEC has launched an online survey called Vietnam Youth Speak 2014. AIESEC in Vietnam was established in 2006. For the past 7 years it has been facilitating youth leadership activities as well as international internships & volunteer experiences across Vietnam. The survey, which has 40 questions and takes an estimated 10 … Continue reading Vietnam Youth Speak 2014
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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