THE AND AECC GLOBAL ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO HELP INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS LOOKING TO STUDY IN AUSTRALASIA, MALAYSIA AND SINGAPORE
London, 3 September 2020
Times Higher Education (THE), the trusted global data partner for higher education, and AECC Global, a leading provider of independent student counselling services and university application support, are delighted to announce a partnership supporting students who intend to study in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore.
This exclusive partnership with AECC Global further enables THE’s vision to support the mobility of millions of prospective students visiting THE’s website every year.
The partnership will help students navigate the international education journey including selecting and applying to leading universities.
Despite concerns that the Covid-19 pandemic would see physical offices closed and less students looking to study abroad, AECC Global has quickly adapted to the new Covid-19 normal, supporting prospective students by opening a network of digital offices – powered by their Digital Innovation Hub – enabling virtual appointments and large online virtual events for students and universities.
Recent research by AECC Global suggests there are strong signs emerging of a recovery in international student numbers for 2021. In a survey of 1,265 prospective students, respondents demonstrated strong underlying intentions to study abroad even in light of the global Covid-19 pandemic. The vast majority of students surveyed indicated they still intended to study abroad with many planning to commence studies as soon as possible.
Students expressing an interest in some of the AECC Global study destinations under the partnership will be able to access free independent and certified student counselling services and application support via AECC’s 500+ team members and their growing Digital Innovation Hub enabling virtual appointments for students unable to visit the AECC network of offices.
To kick off the partnership, THE and AECC Global will be holding a virtual seminar for students thinking about studying in Australia on 23 September. The event will convene experts from THE, AECC Global, the International Education Association of Australia and University of Sydney to answer vital questions about studying in Australia, including what this means in the Covid-19 era. It will also provide an opportunity to ask direct questions to the country’s leading experts in higher education. To find out more or register visit https://timeshighereducation.zoom.us/webinar/register/1615989762334/WN_mNU4fLwzQM-SbPObUcv9tA
Paul Howarth, CEO at THE commented:
“Our partnership with AECC Global gives us the opportunity to help students looking to study abroad in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore for the first time, from finding the right university for their needs to supporting them throughout the application process. It’s fantastic that we’re now able to offer this service, unlocking the interest we see from millions of visitors to our website every year and giving them the right advice and a helping hand when it comes to navigating one of the biggest decisions of their lives – who to trust with their education.”
Daryl Fong, Chief Operating Officer at AECC Global said:
“We are very excited to be working with THE to assist more international students to access our high quality student placement services, made possible by our strong focus on innovation and technology and our 500+ dedicated team members throughout 33 offices, in 12 countries around the globe. I know all of us at AECC Global are really looking forward to supporting many of the millions of visitors to the THE website every year and enabling these students to study abroad at leading universities around the world.”