Education agents play a key role in the international student recruitment process. There is growing interest in the issues surrounding education agents, fuelled by the rapid rise of the education
Much has been written recently about the rise and market impact of education agent aggregators. An education agent aggregator acts a market hub, bringing together large numbers of educational institutions
New Zealand is currently the only country in the world (at least that we know of) that publishes education agent performance data.
In late 2018 the Australian Government committed to publish
The global COVID-19 crisis has forced many education agents out of business.
A recent survey of over 2,000 education agencies in five Chinese cities - Shenyang, Qingdao, Nanjing,
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
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
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
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
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
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