In a historic move, the US Department of State has officially endorsed the usage of education agents by attending the AIRC conference and speaking in collaborative tones at a plenary alongside counterparts from the US Department of Commerce.
New research from AIRC claimed to give a fresh insight into what makes an agent-institution relationship work well, with bonuses crucial to success.
New Oriental, China’s largest private education service provider, has announced increased revenue and student enrolments for the fiscal year 2016/17.
Four in 10 educational institutions in the US have reported a decrease in the number of international applicants for the fall 2017 intake, according to responses from an inter-associational survey.
Alongside the proliferation of commission based agents in US higher education recruitment has come some growing pains including snags in communication, unrealistic expectations and a lack of cross-departmental support.
The American International Recruitment Council will investigate Beijing-based New Oriental Vision Overseas Consulting, after a Reuters report accused the company of fraudulent university admission practices.
Around 70% of US education institutions expressed concern about fraudulent practice among agencies, with 54% of respondents saying they find out about bad practice through the media.
Speaking with The PIE News , educators, agents and accreditation bodies have said the arrests of 21 education counsellors for visa fraud earlier this month highlights the need for due diligence on both sides of the recruitment process.