More Vietnamese Studying in the USA
Vietnam Still Primarily an Undergraduate Market But with Growing Interest in Graduate Study
Vietnamese Enrollments in the US Holding Steady
Here are the latest Vietnam-related stats from the September 2022 SEVIS update. (You can also access these data for Vietnam and other countries using this interactive map.) There was a modest 4% decrease from May to the…
US Student Visa Update for FY2022: That’s a Wrap!
This is a continuation of a post from 8 August 2022 that includes information for the entire fiscal year, i.e., from 10-1-21 to 9-30-22. The good news is that the Vietnam market for US-bound students is making a strong…
Gun violence: An international educator’s moral quandary
Shortly after arriving in the US in late May for a month of business and personal visits, after two-and-a-half years of limited international travel, I noticed an unusual message on my Facebook feed. A US international…
Imagine a world without education agents (if you can)
In their recent essay, “Agents Are the Problem”, about a bizarre provision in the THRIVE (Training in High Demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment) Act that prohibits United States higher education institutions from…
Vietnam needs to get wise about being healthy and wealthy
It has been my privilege to live in Vietnam for 16 years, nearly 40 percent of my adult life.
Global citizenship is about more than intercultural skills
“The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.” – Thomas Paine. The international education profession, especially in the United States, has devoted untold pages, bytes and…
Capstone Vietnam (Hanoi) & Lê Quý Đôn: Honor by Association
It’s fitting that the Hanoi office of Capstone, one of Viet Nam’s premier educational consulting companies, is located at 2 Lê Quý Đôn Street in the Hai Bà Trưng District of Hanoi. There are many streets, schools, and…
Miracles in Our Midst: It’s Giant Crape Myrtle Time!
I have felt a connection to trees and plants, a reverence for all living beings, truth be told, since my first memories. I am also prone to making a note of everything in my surroundings, ranging from the good and…
The need for a counter-narrative on anti-Asian racism
It’s no secret that the uptick in expressions of anti-Asian racism in the United States, including verbal and physical assaults, is having a deleterious effect on the recruitment of international students in key Asian…
Vietnamese Enrollments in US Hold Steady in Latest SEVIS Update
Amazingly, SEVIS issued another update in December 2020, i.e., in the US presidential interregnum, that provides a clear, real-time picture of international enrollments at US educational institutions. That was the third…
Will Vietnamese student numbers in the US recover post-COVID?
While Vietnam has done an extraordinary job of containing the coronavirus, emerging as an international role model, most other countries have not, including the major overseas study destinations for Vietnamese students.
Happy New Year from Capstone Vietnam!
Dear Friends & Colleagues, Wishing all of you and your families a joyous holiday season and a New Year filled with peace, love and happiness!
Vietnamese collectivism during challenging time inspires foreigner
The collectivism that manifests in the cultural surface becomes strong in defeating a common enemy.
Christmas in Viet Nam
Having lived in Viet Nam for over 15 years, I can say with absolute certainty that I enjoy Christmas here more than in the US. Even though most Vietnamese are not Christian, it is still a special and even magical time…
A 2019 article by Mark Ashwill won second prize in the National External Service Awards competition.
A 2019 article by Mark Ashwill won a 2nd prize in the 2019 National External Information Service Awards competition, the results of which were announced earlier this week.
Promoting study in US universities in trying times
‘There is nothing obscure about the objectives of educational exchange. Its purpose is to acquaint Americans with the world as it is and to acquaint students and scholars from many lands with America as it is – not as…
Consolidation expected after Covid-19 agency business slump
Education agencies whose business models depend on profit from commissions are under pressure, while stakeholders have indicated businesses may merge or collaborate more closely in the future.
Anatomy of a perfect storm for international recruitment
Last month, one of the most popular Netflix programmes in Vietnam was Kingdom. In case you’ve recently been living off-the-grid, it’s a 2019 South Korean political period supernatural thriller web television series set…
Brightness During the Dark Times of COVID-19: A Special Message from Dr. Mark Ashwill, Managing Director & Co-Founder
Dear Students, Warm greetings from all of us at Capstone Vietnam!
Is the Bloom Off the Canadian Rose for Vietnamese Students?
Is the Bloom Off the Canadian Rose for Vietnamese Students?
Vietnam: An outlier in the coronavirus epidemic and HE?
As in many contemporary arenas and throughout its history, Vietnam has overcome steep odds.
One size doesn’t fit all when checking student eligibility
On 4 June 2019, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) published a policy guidance document on Form I-20 Issuance and School Use of Recruiters. This new policy guidance clarifies that for reasons of privacy…
Dr. Mark Ashwill was mentioned as a contributor under Sources for Insights: List of Think Tanks and Thinkers
Dr. Mark Ashwill, Capstone managing director and co-founder, was mentioned as a contributor under Sources for Insights: List of Think Tanks and Thinkers for the Ho Chi Minh City Peace & Development Foundation (HPDF), an…
Capstone Pleased to Be a Study in the USA Partner
I just wanted to say how much my staff and I enjoy working with the good folks at Study in the USA.
MA
CEO Insights
Read CEO insightsPerspectives from Dr. Mark A. Ashwill on international education and Vietnamese student mobility, shared first on LinkedIn.