You've heard about concentration of wealth and income. What about international students? It might surprise you to learn that 429,921 international students out of 886,052 in the US are enrolled at 100 institutions. To put this in perspective keep in mind that about 1500 US colleges and universities out of nearly 4,000 regionally accredited schools … Continue reading Nearly Half of all Int’l Students in the US Enrolled at 100 Institutions
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Close the SEVIS Record Transfer Loophole Now!
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!
“Dear International Students: Thanks for Your Tuition. Now Go Home. Love, Uncle Sam.”
When President Obama announced his executive action on immigration in November, millions of undocumented people welcomed the expanded protections that the reform offered. What grabbed headlines abroad, however, were minor tweaks to visa policies—revisions that are likely to affect as many as 256,000 foreign workers in the U.S. But these changes don’t come close to … Continue reading “Dear International Students: Thanks for Your Tuition. Now Go Home. Love, Uncle Sam.”
Visa Reciprocity: Vietnam & the US
As you can see from the announcement below, given to Vietnamese who receive a US visa, the US government is engaging in some low-key lobbying in an effort to persuade the Vietnamese government to bring the length of its visas into line with those of the US, i.e., from 3 months to one-year for business … Continue reading Visa Reciprocity: Vietnam & the US
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!
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
The Geography of Foreign Students in U.S. Higher Education: Origins and Destinations
Below is an excerpt from a 10 September 2014 ICEF Monitor article about an excellent Brookings Institution study of international student flows to the U.S. with detailed information and useful analyses. Start with the article and, when you have time, print off and read the entire report. I'll be back soon with an analysis of … Continue reading The Geography of Foreign Students in U.S. Higher Education: Origins and Destinations
Xin visa du học mỹ: Dễ hay Khó?
The English version of this article about the US student visa process, entitled The US Student Visa: It’s Not Rocket Science!, appeared last year on my blog. Here is the Vietnamese version, which was published by Study in the USA in its Vietnamese language magazine and on its website. (Photo courtesy of Study in the USA.) Bạn … Continue reading Xin visa du học mỹ: Dễ hay Khó?
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
Nearly 21,000 Vietnamese Students in the U.S.!
SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) came online in 2003 to track and monitor the status and activities of nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors who enter the U.S. This web-based system collects real-time information on these two groups, plus approved schools and program sponsors. SEVIS by the Numbers (PDF download ) is a statistical … Continue reading Nearly 21,000 Vietnamese Students in the U.S.!
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