East Asia & Pacific

1. East Asia & Pacific EducationUSA.state.gov

2. EducationUSA China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Mongolia EducationUSA.state.gov

3. People's Republic of China 中华人民共和国 EducationUSA.state.gov

4. Things to Know About China EducationUSA.state.gov

5. Advice from EducationUSA Join us at the EducationUSA Bonus Session: Spotlight on China and India Tuesday, June 29 3:00-4:30pm Evaluation of Chinese Credentials: The Official Guide Wednesday, June 30 8:00-9:30am EducationUSA.state.gov

6. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China 中華人民共和國 香港特別行政區 EducationUSA.state.gov

7. Things to Know About Hong Kong EducationUSA.state.gov

8. Top 5 Destinations for Outbound Mobile Students (Hong Kong) • Australia • UK • USA • Canada • Macau UNESCO, 2009

9. Education in Hong Kong • Hong Kong’s New Academic Structure (NAS) • New senior secondary curriculum and a new public examination – the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination EducationUSA.state.gov

10. Advice from EducationUSA • Contact EducationUSA Beijing and the Consulate in Hong Kong for resources on Hong Kong’s New Academic Structure (NAS) • Be sensitive to linguistic differences between Hong Kong and Mainland China in your promotional materials EducationUSA.state.gov

11. Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China中華人民共和國澳門特別行政區 EducationUSA.state.gov

12. Things to Know About Macau EducationUSA.state.gov

13. Education in Macau • Three types of educational systems: • Chinese, English* and Portuguese  • * English system students must stream in science, commerce, or arts and sit for the General Certificate of Education (GCE) EducationUSA.state.gov

14. Higher Education in Macau • 10 universities • More than 27, 000 students in higher education • Attendance increase from 39-80% since 1999 EducationUSA.state.gov

15. Advice from EducationUSA • Don’t be embarrassed to visit • A good place to start in China • Develop tri-lingual inserts for promotional materials EducationUSA.state.gov

16. Taiwan台灣 EducationUSA.state.gov

17. Things to Know About Taiwan EducationUSA.state.gov

18. Education in Taiwan • Education developments have resulted in the expansion of universities • More opportunities for Taiwanese to study in Taiwan • Declining birthrate means fewer prospective students in the future EducationUSA.state.gov

19. Advice from EducationUSA • Contact EducationUSA Beijing with your experiences in Taiwan • Promote Service Learning • Be sensitive to strong cultural identity and language differences EducationUSA.state.gov

20. Mongolia EducationUSA.state.gov

21. Things to Know About Mongolia EducationUSA.state.gov

22. Advice from EducationUSA • Contact the Public Affairs section of the U.S. Embassy in Mongolia • Check in with EducationUSA Mongolia and EducationUSA Beijing for updates • Consider a side-trip to Ulaanbaatar EducationUSA.state.gov

23. How To Best Reach Us EducationUSAChina@state.gov EducationUSA.state.gov

24. EAP Recruiting Tips • Create strategies with both students and parents in mind • Present information in local languages • Use your alumni EducationUSA.state.gov

25. Burma Laos Thailand Vietnam Philippines Strait of Malacca Cambodia Brunei Malaysia Pacific Ocean Singapore Indonesia Indian Ocean Timor-Leste

26. Students to the U.S.: 1949-2009 Open Doors, 2009

27. Southeast Asia (SEA) Students to U.S: 03/04 to 08/09 Open Doors, 2009

28. Southeast Asia (SEA) Students to U.S: Academic Level Open Doors, 2009

29. Southeast Asia Top Majors: 2005-10 Top Majors by Country Top Majors in SEA SEVIS, 2010 Based on 21,898 BA/BS/AA graduates on F & M student visas

30. Outbound Mobility Ratio Students abroad as % of total tertiary enrollment UNESCO, 2009 * BRN and TMP (no data)

31. Top Five Countries Global Destinations for SEA Students Mobile Student Categories All Other Countries 4 2 5 3 1 UNESCO, 2009

32. Mobile Student Categories Major Destinations: 65% of SEA students (9) All Other States (41) U.S. Destinations for SEA Students (2009) IIE Locator Report, 2009

33. Mobile Student Categories Top Growth States: +31 to +87% (10) Top Contraction States: -8 to -26% (10) SEA Student Destination Trends (2004-2009) IIE Locator Report, 2009

34. Projected Trends In order of five largest SEA country populations World Bank, 2010 *Burma excluded

35. EducationUSA in Southeast Asia EducationUSA.state.gov

36. EducationUSA in the Philippines • Communication Channels: • walk-ins, emails, messenger, web visits, Skype, phone, sms • Information Sought: • financial aid, opportunity funds, general application procedure, standardized tests, test reviewers, visa information, pre-departure info • Top Fields of Study: • hard sciences, business, arts (theater/film) • Purpose of Study in U.S.: • quality of education, market value upon return to the Philippines, resources (research, equipment, technology) available • Upcoming Events: • Open House reception (Aug.); In-country workshop for advisers (Sept.); Linden Tour (Mar. 2011); AEO Tour (Mar. 2011) EducationUSA.state.gov

37. EducationUSA in Vietnam • Communication Channels: Walk-ins, emails, web visits, phone, Yahoo! Chat, group advising sessions, in-office presentations, outreach trips, schools’ information sessions, pre-departure orientations, fairs. • Information Sought: Undergraduate and graduate levels (financial aid, student visa, testing, accreditation, admissions, school search engine). • Top Fields of Study: Business and Management, Engineering, Computer and Information Sciences • Reasons for Study in U.S.: Value of education and prestige of a foreign degree, opportunities afforded by economic progress, shortcomings of the VN higher education system • Upcoming Events: EdUSA began operating as part of the US Embassy and Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi (June 2010) Office move EducationUSA.state.gov

38. EducationUSA in Malaysia • Communication Channels: Web visits, Emails, Phone, Education Fairs, Center Appointments/Programs, College/School visits, Twitter (new) • Information Sought: Undergraduate-65%; Graduate-24% Application Procedure, Financial aid, University Selection, Testing, visas, Pre-Departure Orientation • Top Fields of Study: Business, Science & Mathematics (Actuary Science and Biotechnology) and Engineering • Purpose of Study in U.S.: World-class Education & Facilities, Flexible System, Future Career Opportunities • Upcoming Events: Special Presentations; New centers/Lincoln Corners; Education Fairs; College visits-Transfer/Study Abroad; DVC-IEW (Nov) EducationUSA.state.gov

39. Northeast Asia & Pacific (NEAP) South Korea Japan Australia New Zealand Fiji Papua New Guinea Kingdom of Tonga Federated States of Micronesia Republic of the Marshall Islands

40. International Students 1949-2009 Open Doors, 2009

41. Japan & S. Korea Students to U.S: 03/04 to 08/09 Open Doors, 2009

42. Australia, NZ, & the Pacific Students to U.S: 03/04 to 08/09 Open Doors, 2009

43. Northeast Asia/Pacific (NEAP) Students to U.S. Academic & ESL Open Doors, 2009

44. Outbound Mobility Ratio % of Total Tertiary Enrollment Studying Abroad UNESCO, 2009

45. International Destinations S. Korean & Japanese Students U.K. #2 China #1 U.S. Japan Australia & NZ

46. International Destinations Australian, New Zealand, Pacific Students Germany U.K. Denmark #1 U.S. #1 Australia & NZ

47. Top U.S. Destinations - NEAP Students IIE Locator Report, 2009

48. EducationUSA.state.gov

49. EducationUSA Center – Fulbright Korea • Information Sought: Application Process Credit Transfer Accreditation Intensive English Programs • Top Fields of Study: Business Engineering Computer Science EducationUSA.state.gov

50. EducationUSA Center – Fulbright Korea EducationUSA.state.gov • Purpose of Study in the U.S.: -High value of U.S. Degrees -Getting a better job in Korea with English proficiency and experience in the U.S. -Work Experience in the U.S • Upcoming Events: - Educational fairs; AIEF, Linden, MBA… - Pre-departure Orientation/Visa Seminars