Regulation and Quality Assurance

Universities UK announces admissions and agent probe In the wake of critical media coverage in recent weeks, the UK’s higher education sector will undertake a...

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Working with commission-based education agents: the real issue In a departure from our normal editorial coverage, we are pleased to present the following opinion piece from...

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US legislative amendments aim to clarify use of agents in international student recruitment Efforts are underway to have the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amend new legislation passed in June...

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Western Australia introduces new incentive scheme for agents The Western Australian government is pulling out all the stops to boost the flow of international students to...

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ICEF Podcast: Quality assurance in student recruitment from India This special episode was recorded live at ICEF Vancouver, and features a special panel discussion with Keith Monrose,...

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US clarifies that new oversight rules will not apply to study abroad or international student recruitment contracts In a February 2023 “Dear Colleague” letter (DCL), the US Department of Education moved to substantially increase its...

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IALC announces new agency recognition programme In recent years, there have been a number of initiatives to recognise qualified education agents and now IALC...

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NACAC amends guidance regarding education agents In 2013, the National Association for College Admission Counselling (NACAC) voted to lift a ban on the use...

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Agency-Educator relationship management: from on-boarding to sustainable recruitment partnerships With up to half of all international students using the professional services of an education agent, and private...

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New Zealand introduces international strategy and revamped agent recognition programme New Zealand is moving forward with a new 12-year international education strategy – the New Zealand Education Strategy 2018–2030 –...

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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...

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NACAC changes code of conduct to allow international agents; releases agent guide for US institutions “In 1951, NACAC introduced a prohibition on incentive-based recruitment of students for all NACAC members,” explains Eddie West,...

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