Strong focus on agent relations key to success in Latin America
Today ICEF Monitor explores the key to success in four Latin American countries, where a strong focus on agent relations proves vital. We sit down with Mr Jonathan Kolber, Executive Director of...
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US Department of Homeland Security school outreach programme works to...
The US government continually works to establish and strengthen professional relationships between academic institutions and local Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) offices in order to preserve...
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Japan’s ambitious proposals for higher education and language sectors
Japan’s government is increasingly viewing education as a vehicle to drive economic growth. Its policies highlight internationalisation and higher education reforms, as well as new language and...
View ArticleHong Kong remains competitive despite tuition hike
Today ICEF Monitor looks at Hong Kong, where the government says inflation and monetary exchange has forced a rise in fees for international students. As the country adjusts to other changes in its...
View ArticleMore English instruction slated for France
The renowned French protectiveness of their culture and language has come into conflict with the role of English as the lingua franca of business and science in a brewing controversy involving a...
View ArticleEnrolling new students is step one, but don’t forget about retention
With all the pressures on recruitment these days, there is naturally a focus on top-line goals. How many students did we get? How does that compare to last semester/quarter/year? But that is just the...
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Mystery shopper experiment reveals best practices in communication strategies
We recently sat down for an interview with Mrs Lisa Cynamon Mayers, an academic advisor with Intead (International Education Advantage). Intead is a full-service consulting, strategy and digital...
View ArticleThe power of connecting with international students
At this time in the year, many education institutions are in transition times: they are preparing for a major admissions cycle in autumn, and/or they are gearing up for a big intake of summer students,...
View ArticleCompetition squeezes UK on both ends of higher ed spectrum
International students continue to rate their experience in the UK highly. For example, the i-graduate International Student Barometer – an annual survey that has collected the opinions of over one...
View ArticleSharing the spirit of your institution with Argentine agencies
A little over 9,300 Argentine students were studying abroad in 2010 in destinations such as Spain, the US, Cuba, France and Brazil. In order to learn more about the preferences of these young students,...
View ArticleStudent visa interviews: Behind the glass
His palms are sweaty, his heart is racing… No, it’s not a first date. It’s worse: the student visa interview. Even the most confident of students will surely be nervous when it comes time to stand...
View ArticleNew Libyan scholarship programme to send 41,000 students abroad
Libya has been ever more on the radar of international educators in recent months. As the country works to rebuild in the wake of its 2011 civil war, it is now also showing signs of a new resolve to...
View ArticleAgency-Educator relationship management: from on-boarding to sustainable...
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View ArticleFocus on the future: Transformation for higher education in Wales
This past year has been a tumultuous time for education in Wales – resignations, mergers and exam changes have made for eye-catching headlines. Amid the seeming chaos is a plan to strengthen Welsh...
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Brazilian students explore new destinations abroad
BELTA regularly conducts market research on the international education and exchange market in Brazil, and given that BELTA agencies represent approximately 90% of the global education market in...
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Malta continues the push to improve teaching standards
“We would like to bring about a mindshift for the language industry in Malta… to encourage schools and teachers to position themselves differently, to be inspired by others and to inspire others in...
View ArticleHow much influence does accommodation have on student recruitment?
The variety and quality of accommodations educational institutions offer are presumed to factor into the mix of reasons why prospective students select certain schools. Is this true? And if so, exactly...
View ArticleHong Kong’s allure underscores strengthening Asian education hubs
This summer, the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority released statistics showing a 7% increase in the number of Hong Kong secondary school exam takers receiving the minimum required scores...
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NACAC removes ban on commissioned agents in international student recruitment
The National Association for College Admission Counselling (NACAC) held its national conference in Toronto this past week. On Saturday, the NACAC Assembly debated – and passed with a 152-47 vote – a...
View ArticleLong term growth predicted for Peru
The Republic of Peru is fairly new to the global education sector but as one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America, it holds much promise for the future. To learn more about market...
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