Counseling services that go way beyond the typical agent
system
IDP Education's student placement services are often associated
with those of an educational agent. While we are in the process of
becoming certified by U.S.-based education/agent industry
association the American International Recruitment Council (AIRC),
we also consider ourselves a pioneer in this growing field, working
to set standards for the industry while striving to raise the
market expectations of our firm. We believe that our placement
model is the next step forward in the evolution of the student
placement field.
Focus on match
In our distinctive model, the focus is on creating the perfect
match between student and institution. The institutions within our
portfolio provide a broad sampling of the U.S. higher education
system, meaning large/small, liberal arts/research, rural/urban,
north/south, secular/non-secular, broad-based/special focused, etc.
Our professional counselors then work with prospects and their
families to assess each individual student and, using sophisticated
matching techniques, recommend a short list of ideal schools within
our portfolio. By partnering with us, these institutions have
demonstrated their interest in the exact type of student with which
we are pairing them.
Continued student guidance
Once the student and his or her family endorse IDP's
recommendations, the counselors work with them to prepare strong
applications and guide them through the documents and work needed
to continue through the process. Following admission, the
counselors prepare them for the visa process and coach them on
pre-departure and the early days of campus life.
Non-biased payment process
This placement process is unique in its student focus, and with
the breadth of the university partner network, we can concentrate
more on the right fit as opposed to a narrow list of schools.
Supporting this is our professional fee structure: a consistent
placement fee, paid once by the institution for each student
successfully placed.