At-home international education in Vietnamese universities : impact on graduatesâ employability and career prospects / Tran Le Huu Nghia ; Hoang Truong Giang ; Vo Phuong Quyen

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Author	NGHIA, Tran Le Huu (GIANG, Hoang Truong; QUYEN, Vo Phuong)
Title	At-home international education in Vietnamese universities : impact on graduatesâ employability and career prospects / Tran Le Huu Nghia ; Hoang Truong Giang ; Vo Phuong Quyen
Publication year	2019
Source/Footnote	In: Higher education. - 78 (2019) 5, S. 817- 834
Inventory number	48836
Keywords	Ausland : Vietnam : Studenten, Studium, Lehre ; Ausland : Vietnam : einzelne Hochschulen ; Bedarf an Akademikern
Abstract	This article reports a study that explored how at-home international education, known as advanced programs, offered by Vietnamese universities contributes to studentsâ employability and career prospects. Data included 30 interviews with third- and fourth-year students, two institutional reports, and a national report on the progress of these programs after 10 years of implementation. The data were analyzed using a content-analysis approach. The results showed that advanced programs could help students develop human capital, expand their social network, enrich cultural understanding via mobility, enhance their career adaptability, and develop professional identity. However, despite quality learning outcomes, approximately one-third of graduates appeared not to successfully secure relevant employment within a year post-graduation. This article explains possible factors causing the gap between studentsâ employability and employment outcomes and suggests ways to fill the gap. (HRK / Abstract übernommen)