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In 2024 - 2025, the trend of studying abroad in English-speaking countries is becoming more and more popular, with Australia, the US, Canada, and New Zealand being the top four countries attracting Vietnamese students, followed by the UK and Ireland.
The policy of attracting talent to meet the needs of economic development in developed countries and the competition for human resources has promoted the need to seek higher quality education to improve professional skills and English.
Along with that is the need to experience and explore new cultures and job and settlement opportunities after graduation. The study abroad market has become more vibrant than ever over the past year with extremely favorable new trends and policies.
According to the latest published data in 2024 – 2025, the trend of studying abroad in English-speaking countries is increasingly popular, of which Australia, the US, Canada, and New Zealand are the top four countries attracting Vietnamese students, followed by the United Kingdom and Ireland.
In 2023, there are 37,000 Vietnamese students studying abroad in Australia. According to the study abroad consultants at IDP, in addition to the top quality of education, the policy of working part-time during the study process up to 48 hours/2 weeks and not limited to vacations, working visas from 2-5 years after graduation, recent Australian universities have also updated the policy of directly recruiting Vietnamese students from specialized schools and schools, offering a wide range of options from high-ranking schools to affordable schools.
In addition, Vietnam is also the 5th country among countries with a large number of students studying abroad in Canada. Currently, Canada and the US attract international students because of job opportunities and many valuable scholarships.
Studying in the UK is also a top destination for many international students thanks to its short study program compared to other countries. Students can complete a Bachelor's degree in 3 years and a Master's degree in just 1 year. In particular, schools in the UK always have many attractive scholarships with a value of up to 100% and a stay policy of up to 2 years after graduation.
To address the shortage of manpower, the Australian Government has issued a list of guidelines for industry groups that can renew the 485 Visa after graduation. At the same time, the government also increased overtime to 48 hours in two weeks and prioritized an additional 2 years of stay after graduation for degrees on the list of priority occupations.
Similarly, the UK always creates conditions for international students to pursue Medicine – Pharmacy, Law, and TESOL with a variety of scholarships worth up to 100% for all levels. When studying in the UK, students are allowed to work part-time for up to 40 hours a week and stay for 2 years to find a job after graduating from the Undergraduate and Master's programs.
In particular, once choosing to study in sparsely populated areas in developed countries, such as regional regions of Australia Manitoba, Alberta, and Saskatchewan of Canada, you will be updated with many attractive immigration policies, study at top-quality schools, and also save some living costs.
IDP is ready to advise the right country to study abroad for you!
If you are still wondering which country will be right for you, don't hesitate to pick up the phone and contact IDP for free study abroad advice. You can also participate in a series of study abroad festivals throughout the year or other events organized by IDP to meet directly with school representatives and discuss learning plans and life on campus.
In addition to the consultation process on the right country and school for the study abroad process, IDP is ready to accompany you Find a scholarship to study abroad, Prepare your study abroad application, apply for admission, and track progress until you receive a confirmation letter from the school. In addition to the existing offices in cities, you can consult through an online IDP office and access all online services anywhere.
You can also proactively estimate all tuition fees and expenses throughout your study abroad in the U.S. with the Cost of Living Calculator. You can experience the IDP Live app with Fastlane Features, allowing you to track your application progress and receive an offer letter 2-3 times faster than the usual application method
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