Don’t call us agents - the industry making millions from international students

Don’t call us agents - the industry making millions from international students
International students are big business
Murray Jones
BusinessDesk revealed that the nation’s universities have paid out more than $110 million to agents in the past five years that recruit international students. The universities refused to release the names of the agents they used. So who are they and how do they operate in this multi-million dollar industry?Education agents promise a good return on investment from their two client groups. Which is handy because both have deep pockets.By studying internationally, students are promised a world of academic and career opportunities that will...

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