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Recruiters Draw Students From Abroad, for a Price

Posted May 11, 08 3:46 PM CDT in US,  Arts & Living 

(Newser) – More American universities are using recruiting agents to draw foreign students, and those middlemen are reaping the benefits—from both sides. One Chinese student paid $3,000 to a company that "suggested Ohio University might be the best for me," unaware that OU pays the company a $1,000 commission per student, the New York Times reports.

Agents are often a necessity in bringing foreigners to a campus, especially for smaller schools, but some question the ethics of the system. One education exec says, “Putting recruiters on any kind of commission makes them out-and-out sales agents.” And charging families for consultations may result in colleges enrolling the most well-off international students, rather than the most qualified.

Source New York Times

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Chinese students and their parents get advice from a counsellor. British and Australian universities have long used recruiters to draw foreign students, and the process is spreading to North America.   (Getty Images (by Event) Individuals)
Chinese students check out the various universities during an international studies convention. Many are heading to colleges abroad solely on the advice of recruiters.   (Getty Images)
An advisor discusses international university options with Chinese students and their parents. Many recruiters have relationships with universities that include 'signing bonuses.'   (Getty Images)
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