For many of us in IEM, we are considered to be road warriors. We can conquer high school visits individually, or sometimes we go as a platoon. Occasionally, when the territory is unfamiliar and new, we go as a battalion.

There are currently more than 31,000 sub-Saharan African students studying in the United States. About 8,000 of them are Nigerians, which is the largest share of international students from any country in sub-Saharan Africa. A small number of these represent Nigeria’s academically gifted but

Welcome to Nigeria! For many of us, September is a time of renewal. As we greet the nervous and excited students arriving on our campuses, it is incredible to reflect on the diverse journeys that brought them to us. As summer winds to a close in the United States, I hope that the warm weather of

To give readers a range of perspectives regarding the foreign academic credentials found in the country or region covered in IEM Spotlight, the editorial team surveys a number of colleges and universities, in addition to professional credentialing organizations, to provide a range of interpretations

Vietnam, a tiny coastal country in peninsular Southeast Asia bordered by China, Laos, and Cambodia, is the 13th most populous country in the world with just over 90 million people. In the last century Vietnam has seen many structural political changes, and today Vietnam has one of the highest

Who could imagine, when diplomatic relations were reestablished between Vietnam and the United States in 1995, that Vietnamese nationals would become the eighth largest contingent of students enrolled in higher education in the United States?

An interview with Arpita Paulemon, Assistant Director, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, CUNY Queens College.

Demand for overseas study remains strong among Vietnamese students. In 2013, there were 125,000 Vietnamese students studying overseas, a 15 percent increase over 2012, according to the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET). The top five host countries were Australia, the United States, Japan

The Academic Credential Evaluation Subcommittee of the International Enrollment Management (IEM) Network is delighted to bring you this IEM Spotlight focused on Vietnam.

The November 2014 issue of IEM Spotlight offers readers a range of perspectives regarding the academic credentials found in Kazakhstan.