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Navigating the Waves: Key Strategies for International Student Recruitment Success

HEPI

The landscape of international student recruitment in the UK has experienced a seismic shift from a period of unexpected prosperity post-Covid, to a challenging environment marked by political, financial, and societal changes. The questionnaire mentioned in this blog is embedded as a pdf below and can be downloaded from the website.

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“Too good to be true” – the young Africans receiving international scholarships

The PIE News

So when he received a fully-funded scholarship to study over 3,000 miles away at the University of Edinburgh, he couldn’t believe it – and, at first, his family didn’t. “My Ngwambe is one of the nearly 45,000 young Africans who has received a scholarship from the Mastercard Foundation. “I My mum thought it was a scam,” he laughs. “It

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Taiwan launches new scholarships in bid to keep international graduates

The PIE News

The government must therefore take measures to proactively recruit international talent to fill gaps in domestic manpower and strengthen industrial competitiveness,” the country’s Executive Yuan wrote in a statement. Yang said the new scholarships will mean students won’t face these issues. Pre-covid the figure was close to 57,000.

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UK private schools should “increase” scholarships in some markets

The PIE News

The head of international relations at Bishop’s Stortford College told The PIE News that while international student recruitment shouldn’t be too heavily impacted by the VAT policy, some cost-conscious markets may need more convincing. The general election will be held on July 4, with Labour currently frontrunners in the polls.

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Why This College Is Offering Scholarships in Cornhole

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Nell Gluckman Winthrop University has pursued several nontraditional sports, including cornhole, disc golf, and esports, as a way to recruit students beyond its region.

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Kaplan partners with University of Oregon for international student recruitment 

The PIE News

Kaplan has signed a five-year partnership agreement with the University of Oregon to recruit international students into undergraduate programs. Erin Hayes, University of Oregon Clare Rawlins, Kaplan vice president, student recruitment and marketing, praised UO’s international reputation.

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UK ‘must prioritise’ European recruitment to maintain global position

The PIE News

The UK must prioritise student recruitment in Europe if it is to maintain and improve its global study destination position further, according to new research. “Recruitment from across Europe has long been vitally important to our universities,” said Jamie Arrowsmith, director of UUKi.