Merger of iae China & GEA via acquisition
Global Education Technologies has acquired a majority stake in iae China and the Global Education Alliance, two international student recruitment and counselling companies.
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Agency behind Learn and Earn scandal charged
The owners of the company at the centre of the Learn and Earn scandal were charged last month with 2,887 counts of forgery and 730 counts of larceny by deception in Thimphu.
ICEF Canada Course: 1,000th agent graduates
ICEF’s Canada Course for Education Agents saw its 1,000th agent graduate in December from one of the organisation’s three “destination courses”.
Agents: direct bookings harm student outcomes
An increase in students directly booking courses with education providers online will result in a dip in student satisfaction, agencies have warned.
US State Department in foreign relations and agent alignment push
The US State Dept used the AIRC Conference to speak of its marketing mission and increased engagement with education agencies as it seeks to maintain international student market share.
Ghanaian students’ UK refusal rates highest in sub-Saharan Africa
Almost one in five applications for Tier 4 visas to study in the UK from Ghana were denied in 2019 – a considerably higher ratio than other sub-Saharan African countries.
More students overlooking UK, say agents
Education agents are assisting students to find English language schools in Ireland and Malta over the UK, as visa issues continue to frustrate agents.
EduBoston closure highlights need for reform
The shutdown of EduBoston has highlighted the need for change in the way parents in China and elsewhere approach sending their children to high schools abroad.
Agents mull destinations likely to become key for the future – ICEF Berlin
Canada, Germany and Ireland are the three key markets that will see rises in demand in the future, agents reported at the ICEF Berlin conference with friendly policies for international students drawing interest. However, visa approval issues are a concern for many.
UK PSW takes interest from Australia
Indian students’ interest in the UK exploded after announcing plans to reintroduce PSWR, taking market share predominantly from Australia.
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