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January 16, 2022

Algerian authorities arrest fake education agents

In a statement on 15 January 2022, Algerian authorities announced the arrest of a criminal gang suspected of scamming Algerian university students out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The statement

Canada

Education Agents

December 31, 2021

Colleges have limited oversight of agents says Ontario auditor

A December 2021 report by the Auditor General of Ontario on its audit of public colleges in the province found "limited college oversight of international student recruitment agencies". The audit examined

Bhutan

December 11, 2021

Bhutan investigating tax evasion by education agents

The Bhutan Broadcasting Service Reports that the country's Department of Revenue and Customs is investigating suspected tax evasion by a number of education agencies (aka education consultancy businesses). A government study

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Education Agents

October 16, 2021

Zero visibility: your hidden education sub-agent network

Education agents are key players in international education. In the main destination markets they recruit a significant percentage of international students. Estimated percentage of international students recruited by education agents by

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Education Agents

October 14, 2021

Zombie Education Agents – Survival Guide

Halloween is almost upon us (cue creaking door sound and spooky music). It's a time for ghoulish reflection on important questions like, "are ghosts real?", and "what will I do

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Education Agents

October 4, 2021

How to assess and manage education agent performance

If you are working with education agents to recruit international students it is important to understand how each of your agents is performing. Quantitative assessment is straightforward. You are probably

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Education Agents

September 27, 2021

Shady agents: international law and practice

Good education agents can create great outcomes for your institution and the international students they work with. Unfortunately, working with education agents comes with risks. Shady agents - those who are

Education Agents

USA

September 21, 2021

Is the US ruling out education agents (again)?

Back in 2013 the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) in the US changed the approach and language in its Statement of Principles of Good Practice to remove what

International Student Recruitment

September 17, 2021

Education agents arrested in India cheating scandal

In early September 2021 India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CIB) arrested seven directors and employees of educational consultancy Affinity Education Pvt Ltd, on suspicion of offences of criminal conspiracy and

Education Agents

The Gambia

August 22, 2021

The Gambia to crack down on ‘deceitful’ education agents

The Gambia's Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) has vowed to work with police and intelligence services to crack down on "false educational agencies". In June 2021,

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Education Agents

New Zealand

August 20, 2021

Agent management under NZ’s new Pastoral Care Code

From 1 January 2022, New Zealand institutions educating international students will have to comply with a new code of practice for the pastoral care of international students. The Education (Pastoral Care

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Education Agents

August 14, 2021

8 indicators of a successful education agent

In early 2019 an Australian Parliamentary Committee tabled a report into the efficacy of the regulation of migration and education agents. A submission to the inquiry from the International Students

Canada

Education Agents

July 25, 2021

PEIISP falls short on management of education agents

The Prince Edward Island International Student Program (PEIISP) was created to deliver K-12 public education opportunities to international students. It is administered by PEI Department of Education and Lifelong Learning.

Canada

Education Agents

June 28, 2021

ApplyBoard – riding the rocket ship to an IPO?

ApplyBoard is growing fast - really fast. On 15 June 2021, ApplyBoard announced that it had raised a further US$300 in venture capital funding, valuing the company at US$3.2 billion. Keep in

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Education Agents

June 25, 2021

Education agent management practice in the UK

Our recent post "The 6 types of education agents" drew on the excellent British Universities’ International Liaison Association report: “A Partnership for Quality: A route to a UK Quality Framework with

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Education Agents

May 31, 2021

The 6 types of education agents

Education agents play an important role as drivers of international student recruitment. The term 'education agent' is used generally to describe a business that supports international students to enrol at

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Education Agents

May 27, 2021

Inactive education agents and what to do about them

I talk to a lot of international student recruitment professionals working in-house for educational institutions. We are usually discussing how our solutions can help them build and manage their education agent

Australia

Education Agents

October 26, 2020

Mark Lucas: COVID impacts on education agents

Between 5-8 October 2020, Amy Baker and her team at The PIE ran The PIE Live. Billed as a "dynamic virtual summit...bringing together thought leaders from around the world who

Education Agents Wanted

October 7, 2020

GSP launches new platform for agent partners

Global Study Partners (GSP) is a two-sided EdTech marketplace for international student recruitment. Free for education agent partners, GSP enables partners to grow their profitability, size and market share. GSP has

Education Agents

September 5, 2020

3 reasons why education agent use will soar after COVID

At some point - hopefully soon - the COVID-19 crisis will end, or at least ease significantly. In the COVID recovery phase, the world will figure out the 'new normal',

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