Vietnamese Higher Education at a Crossroads: Transformation During the Digital Age
Dr. Mark A. Ashwill is pleased to have played a modest role in bringing this project to fruition: Vietnamese Higher Education At A Crossroads
Capstone’s StudyGlobal Education Fairs: The Beginning of Hoàng Long’s Study Abroad Adventure
The StudyGlobal Education Fairs are a unique opportunity for students and parents to connect with international educational institutions and their representatives. At this event, we had the chance to meet Đặng Hoàng…
From Paperwork to Passports: Preparation Journey for Study Abroad shared by Capstone Students
In order to gain deeper insights into Vietnamese students' aspirations for studying abroad, Capstone interviewed a talented student from Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted who will begin studying in the US this…
Top 10 Overseas Study Destinations for Young Vietnamese
These countries host over 90% of all Vietnamese studying abroad, 58% of whom are close to home in East Asia. Australia is now the leading English-speaking destination, a place it frequently trades with the US.
SEVIS vs. Open Doors: An Update on Vietnamese Enrollment in the USA
Even when I was country director of the Institute of International Education (IIE) in Vietnam (from 2005-09) I couldn’t understand the excitement about the annual release of the latest Open Doors Report. My plea to…
Oz Trades Places with the US – Again
Australia has surpassed the US as the world’s leading English-speaking host of Vietnamese students, according to the Australian Department of Education. As of July 2023, there were 27,764 Vietnamese students in…
Vietnamese Enrollments in the US Holding Steady
When it rains, it pours. Being the wonk that I am, I have been checking periodically for a SEVIS update since the last one was uploaded in March 2023. At that time, there were 24,865 Vietnamese students in the US at all…
Number of US-Bound Vietnamese Students Continues to Climb
Here are the latest Vietnam-related stats from the February 2023 SEVIS update. (You can also access these data for other countries using the interactive map.) This is a follow-up to my 10 January 2023 post with…
Top 10 Overseas Study Destinations for Young Vietnamese
These countries host 90% of all Vietnamese studying abroad, over two-thirds (67%) of whom are in Asian countries. The USA is still the leading English-speaking destination. Vietnam ranks 6th among places of origin.
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…
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.
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…
Is the Bloom Off the Canadian Rose for Vietnamese Students?
Is the Bloom Off the Canadian Rose for Vietnamese Students?
Vietnamese student enrolment in the US holds steady
After a long delay, the Student and Exchange Visitor Programme of the United States Department of Homeland Security has released the latest update on international student enrolment at all levels. As of last month…
May-September 2019 US Student Visa Update from Viet Nam
I have some good news for those of you who are involved in the recruitment of US-bound Vietnamese students. Interest in study in the USA among Vietnamese parents and students remains high, as evidenced by the number of…
Patriotism: The tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime
During my first trip to Vietnam in January 1996 to set up a summer program for U.S. students, I caught a glimpse of what could be a rapidly changing nation just opening up to world after decades of isolation and…
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Number of Vietnamese Students in the US Rebounds
“Viet Nam remains a shining star in a rather dark and gloomy international student recruitment galaxy for US educational institutions”
Mark Ashwill @ NAFSA 2019
Here's an overview of some of the activities in which Dr. Mark Ashwill, Capstone managing director and co-founder, will be involved at the NAFSA 2019 Annual Conference next month in Washington, D.C. They include two…
Ethical agents should support direct student admissions
According to a survey by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, or NACAC, 38.5% of United States institutions reported using agents in 2017, up from 30% in 2010.
The shift of Vietnamese students to Canada marches on
I placed a gentleman's bet with myself that the number of young Vietnamese studying in Canada would top 20,000 last year. Based on the latest statistics for 2018 released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada…
The shift of Vietnamese students to Canada marches on
I placed a gentleman's bet with myself that the number of young Vietnamese studying in Canada would top 20,000 last year. Based on the latest statistics for 2018 released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada…
Rhetorical Question: “Why don’t Viet Nam’s universities rank higher in Asia?”
There is a tendency in Vietnam, with the media as an on- and offline amplifier, to engage in self-flagellation about education and other societal issues rather than looking carefully at the broader context and the…
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CEO Insights
Read CEO insightsPerspectives from Dr. Mark A. Ashwill on international education and Vietnamese student mobility, shared first on LinkedIn.