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Follow on Google News | New Report from IDP Education Advises U.S. UniversitiesThe world’s largest student placement firm, IDP Education, has released a report from a symposium on U.S.-Australia cooperation that could advance the international student recruitment efforts of U.S. colleges and universities.
By: Matthew Ulmer The report is published from an international education symposium held jointly by the International Education Association of Australia (IEAA), the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA), the Forum on Education Abroad, and NAFSA: Association of International Educators. “Advancing U.S.-Australia Cooperation in International Education” outlines the findings of a spotlight session presented by Anthony Pollock, CEO of the world’s largest student placement organization, IDP Education. Some of the findings presented in the symposium and highlighted in this report include: Universities are advised to have a single international office, covering marketing and recruitment of students for all divisions, or faculties. This is the best way to ensure that the university’s brand is marketed properly and consistently, and that international students will receive the same quality experience across all units and levels. Ideally the international office should be funded by a portion of international student tuition income and not be dependent on the annual budget appropriations process. New pockets of international students can become easily isolated if not managed well. Particularly in small communities, sudden changes to the population mix can result in a negative impact, particularly when domestic students are not prepared for a shift. Community leaders are key to the successful integration of new communities into existing ones. "The Australian higher education system is at the forefront of successful international recruitment," Australia has long been considered the gold standard for international student recruitment. IDP Education helped drive much of the country’s growth and success, and has recently expanded operations into the United States, putting the organization in a unique position to author such a report. “The symposium was intended to lead to the creation of an action agenda for furthering educational cooperation between Australia and the United States,” says Pollock, who has more than 20 years experience in international education and founded the international arm of Australia’s Monash University. “Having witnessed and contributed to Australia’s international accomplishments, I can see what the United States is capable of achieving, and have great optimism for the future. The hope with this report is that my experience and that of my colleagues at IDP will be valuable to the U.S. higher education community.” “Advancing U.S.-Australia Cooperation in International Education” is available online and as a free download at http://usa.idp.com/ IDP Education’s U.S. expansion is an addition to the existing Australian student placement service, adding all new counselors and support teams for U.S. bound students. Anthony Pollock’s goal is that Australia’s international enrollments will continue to rise steadily, and that, with IDP Education’s help, 1 million foreign students will be studying in the United States by 2017. About IDP Education Over the last 40 years, IDP Education has become the world's largest student placement firm, operating more than 70 counseling centers in more than 20 countries and placing more than 300,000 students. It is jointly owned by 38 Australian universities and a leading online recruitment firm, and is one-third owner of the IELTS English proficiency exam with the British Council and Cambridge University. For more information, visit www.usa.idp.com. Contact: Matthew Ulmer IDP Education Philadelphia, PA 215-282-1885 Matthew.ulmer@ http://www.usa.idp.com End
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