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Our approach to faculty-led programs and short-term study abroad is in our name: custom. Like a fingerprint, each faculty-led custom program is unique, and our capabilities across 110+ countries are unmatched. By incorporating your curriculum goals, we source one-of-a-kind experiences that better prepare your students for future careers by exposing them to international culture, businesses, and academic engagements. From selecting your destination to identifying interactive engagements that bring your curriculum to life, our thematic approach ensures that your program is finetuned to the learning outcomes and unique needs of you and your students.
Once your program is developed, you’ll work directly with an account manager who will be your champion, working directly with our large team of logistical experts, curriculum specialists, and on-the-ground partners. Our long-time university partners see their account managers as an integral part of their own university teams, ensuring that your program is uniquely yours each and every year.
To begin customizing your program, give us a call at 1-800-422-2368.
Jennifer Fisher leads our WorldStrides Custom Programs team, working directly with university partners to globalize their curriculum through short-term, faculty-led cultural immersions. Jen brings a passion for customized curriculum solutions to this role after more than 25 years working with institutions of higher learning.
Visitors often note the incredible transformation of Vietnam, recovering from the scars of the nearly twenty-year campaign often known here simply as “the American War.” Study the military history, from the lives of the POWs in the Hanoi Hilton to the network of underground tunnels that helped the Viet Cong survive. Consider the health effects of the Agent Orange gas that still plague many survivors, and honor the tens of thousands who died.
Since the end of the trade embargo in 1994, multinational corporations have flocked to Vietnam. Due to rising labor costs in China, Vietnam is positioning itself as a low-cost alternative. Led by corporations including Samsung, Coca-Cola, and Unilever, FDI exceeded US$16 billion in 2012.
Vietnam is an agricultural powerhouse, employing roughly 54% of the workforce. In 2012, Vietnam became the world’s largest exporter of rice, and is the #2 exporter of coffee. The rise of the global seafood market has also spurred growth, as shrimp, squid, crab, and lobster now account for nearly 10% of total exports.
The transition from centrally planned economy to free market continues to come with growing pains. The Communist Party maintains strict rule over the political system and some criticize the government for focusing more on growth than stability. But despite that criticism, the march of growth has largely continued. As Vietnam rises, many believe the broadest challenge will come from neighbors with cheaper labor who aim to attract some of the good fortune that has enabled Vietnam to become an Asian superstar.
