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INTRODUCTION
This chapter answers the following questions: What kinds of education services are offered in destination countries? What information does the student counsellor need to understand a destination country? What advice are students likely to want about a destination country? What are the main destination countries?
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EDUCATION SYSTEMS
This chapter summarizes the following questions: How is the education system structured in destination countries? What types of educational institutions are there and how do they fit in the education system? What types of qualifications can a student gain from these educational institutions? What is the regulatory framework for qualifications, and how does it work? Where do international students enter and leave the education system?
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REGULATORY SYSTEMS, VISAS AND LEGAL REQUIREMNTS
International education in a destination country is most likely controlled by legislation and associated regulations at national and state/regional levels. This lesson examines common laws and regulations relating to international education and outlines how they operate. Focus Questions How are the regulatory systems structured in destination countries? How do the regulatory systems affect the different types of educational institution? How do the regulatory systems affect the student counsellor?
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CISA- Certified International Student Advisor
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Marketing Information

Overview

Marketing information is available through a number of sources. Some of these provide free access while others require a subscription fee. Counsellors should regularly measure their own recruiting performance against relevant industry-wide data.

Focus Questions

  1. How is data collected and where is new data available?
  2. What organisations produce information about international education?
  3. What are the main reasons why students choose a study destination?
  4. How well are these reasons explained to them?
  5. Are there any important reasons about which students are unaware?
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