Education in Vietnam Marissa Machado Augsburg College International
Education in Vietnam Marissa Machado Augsburg College International Admissions
Enrollment History • Enrollment from Vietnam in the 1970 s and 1980 s were largely refugees, who ceased to be counted in Open Doors after 1990/1. An increasing number of students from Vietnam began to enroll in U. S. institutions beginning in 1994/5. That trend has continued to date (with exemption with a small dip in 2000/1), culminating in the largest increase of 31% this year that placed Vietnam among the top 20 places of origin. » Open Doors 2007 – Report on International Educational Exchange, pg 7
Host Countries • Top six: – – – Australia U. S. U. K. Singapore Russia – China
U. S. state hosts • Top three states are: – California – Texas – Washington
Total Population of Vietnam • 10% of students studying abroad in US • 70% go to community colleges • 30% go to 4 -yr universities
Top 20 Places of Origin By Institutional Type 2006/07 • Associate’s Institutions – Vietnam ranks 4 at 3. 5% enrollment • Baccalaureate Institutions – Vietnam ranks 15 at 1. 3% enrollment » Vietnam does not rank at Doctoral/Research, Master’s or Specialized Institutions
Top Fields of Study • Business Management • Engineering
Int’l Student Totals • Vietnam – 2005 -2006: • 4, 597 – 2006 -2007 • 6, 036 – Percent change: • 31. 3%
Visa Issuance • Nat’l issuance rate is 55 -60% based on a statement by Ambassador Michalak in 2008. • From Oct. 1, 2007 to Sept. 30, 2008, the US Mission issued 9, 054 student visas. The Consulate in HCMC issued about 85% of those * Resource for educators and students: IIE-VN has good relationships with colleagues in the Embassy and Consulate
Trend. . . Vietnam will join the ranks of the top ten “places of origin” in a year or two.
• “The leading 25 institutions hosted 19% of all international students in the U. S. ” – Schools in Region 4: • • • • Univer. of Southern California, CA Columbia University, NY New York University, NY University of Illinois at Urbana. Champaign, IL Purdue Univer. , Main Campus, IN Univer. of Michigan – Ann Arbor, MI University of Texas at Austin, TX Univer. of California, CA Harvard University, MA Boston University, MA Univer. of Pennsylvania, PA Ohio State Univer. , Main Campus, OH SUNY – Univer. of Buffalo, NY • • • Arizona State University – Tempe, AZ Indiana University at Bloomington, IN Michigan State University, MI University of Florida, FL Texas A&M University, TX University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI Stanford University, CA Cornell University, NY University of MN – TC, MN Penn State University – University Park, PA University of Maryland College Park, MD Wayne State University, MI
The Good News. . . • There is more information provided by the US Commercial Service website showing that Vietnam is the world’s 2 nd fastest growing foreign student market. The number of Vietnamese students studying in the U. S. is growing by 31% annually. » (http: //www. buyusa. gov/vietnam/en/vietnam_upcoming_trade_events. html)
What makes recruitment in Vietnam unique? • Consider how you should approach this population differently and why? – Localize your approach – Find out what parental concerns are – Be prepared to counteract some built-in disadvantages (e. g. , climate, region, name recognition, family location, etc. ) – Consider having recruitment materials designed for a Vietnamese student/parent audience and translated into Vietnamese
Best recruitment techniques for Vietnam? • Timely response to emails/requests • Participation in large- and small-scale events. – Lg scale events: IIE Higher Education Fairs every October (will offer fairs for the first time in February 2009 in Hanoi, Danang and HCMC) – Sm scale includes individual visits to Hanoi, HCMC and other locations. • IIE-VN has an "Opening Doors" service that is designed to help institutions make all of the necessary travel arrangements.
Best recruitment techniques for Vietnam? • “Armchair" techniques include working with alums, advertising (IIE-VN can help with this) and participation in "Friends of IIE-Vietnam" affiliate program, contacting your local CC’s and high schools • Since about 70% of all student visas are for community colleges and most VN students want a Bachelor's degree, four-year schools should consider having articulation agreements with a variety of community colleges. • Be prepared to make a long-term commitment. • Word of mouth • Focus groups with feedback from VN students and perhaps parents
Financial Needs • There are many qualified students who are unable to study in the US because of a lack of family funds. • Having said that, 95% of all VN students who get a visa from the US Consulate and 2/3 are self-financing. • Scholarships – What does your institutions offer? – Check out the IIE bilingual website: www. iievn. org
Future IIE Vietnam Plans • To devise ways in which IIE can communicate periodically with academic institutions, including the use of a blog or forum. Vietnam is a rapidly changing country with a need for constant updates. Contact info for IIE (http: //www. iievn. org/webpage/default/defa ult. aspx)
IIE Contact Information Mark Ashwill, Director mashwill@iievn. org www. iievn. org
Marissa Machado Augsburg College International Admissions http: //www. augsburg. edu/admissions/international/ beintl@augsburg. edu
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