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Yesterday we shared with you the 5 most common reservations university stakeholders have about student recruitment agents. All of these reservations are indeed solid. They often stem from extensive previous experience or current knowledge of the university as well...

Hopefully, by now we can all agree that study abroad agents can be a useful tool for universities. They can be very helpful during the complex and tiring process of international student recruitment. As we know, international offices at universities worldwide deal...

Student recruitment may be fun, but the truth is, a good education agent can do real miracles with your institution. The agency is the sales department that you truly need in order to popularize and get a stream of new international or local students. The agents have their...

This week we are bringing yet another fresh perspective to your international recruitment strategies. In our last post, we discussed some interesting ideas for universities that are relatively popular. Today, we go in the opposite direction! Let’s now focus on universities...

There is no universal recipe for universities on how to be successful in their international student recruitment efforts. What works for Ivy League may not be the best option for a small town community college. Most of the time, international student officers design...

Each year thousands of colleges and universities compete for the attention of international students. Why? Simply because all these students play a crucial role in raising the school’s academic profile. However, engaging and recruiting international students is...

Preparing a good agents contract is often a challenging task. This is especially true if you are going to work with agents for the first time. But don’t worry! We are here to help! Here is a quick checklist for the most important things you need to include before...

You are finally done with all the preparations, discussions and research, completion of student profiles and definition of needs and goals. You’ve just met the agent for the first time, and you feel very good about the possibilities. You feel strongly about the...

Obviously, not every agent relationship you establish will work out the way you’ve imagined in your head. No matter if you visit networking events or do thorough research, sometimes even the best efforts don’t result in a solid new partnership. So, what...

Student mobility worldwide has seen a substantial growth in the past few years, and there is no evidence of this process slowing down. The OECD has recently reported that the total number of international students worldwide will exceed 8 million by 2025. As a...

Do you know what kind of metrics you should take into consideration throughout your student recruitment campaigns? If you don’t have marketing experts on your team, it can be difficult to identify the numbers that matter. Not to mention that in addition to measurable...

A report by an NGO called Advancing Global Higher Education (AACRAO) reveals interesting details about the way international education providers build their network of student recruitment agencies. It shows that 63.5% of educators get an agent through a recommendation, and 39.4%...