The level of engagement between New Zealand universities and education agents saw a substantial increase in 2017, according to a new report by consultants at Studymove.

Education agents who recruit students to Australia should clear a federal police check and meet minimum English proficiency requirements, according to the recommendations of a new parliamentary report.

Agents and experts warned the publication of agent performance data by the Australian DET could create an unfair marketing advantage, as Canberra asks for feedback.

Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has banned 12 Vietnamese agents from submitting visa applications for six months over concerns of forgery and rising crime rates.

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.

Rates of commission being paid to education agents by language schools have been creeping upwards to the point that profitability is being threatened, according to some stakeholders.

ENZ's training course for education agents will undergo a redesign to better reflect New Zealand's international education sector.

Short on time but want to be tight on the detail? Anton Crace has analysed what Australia's new national code means for providers and their relationships with the education agencies who supply them with many of their international enrolments. A careful and closer relationship is being fostered by the new regulations.