4 Practical Ways to Ride out the Covid storm this September Intake
International travel restrictions, social distancing measures, financial uncertainty, reduced household income. These are just some of the impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic on today’s global society. And there will be more to come. In the meantime, private schools and universities are planning for September intake - whatever that might look like. How do these uncertainties affect your school marketing strategy, and what can you do to ride out the storm of uncertainty, and put your institution in the best possible place to welcome (back) as many students as possible, while ensuring their safety and wellbeing, come what may?
3 Simple Things you Can do to Improve Your School Enrolment
Implementing a strong school enrollment program may seem daunting. From ensuring that you are using inbound marketing to tweaking your website, to creating an impactful school tour process – all of these things may seem like they will take a significant investment in time and money.
But there are some simple, quick wins that you can do to improve your school’s enrollment even if you are currently stuck at home during a quarantine situation. And the best thing about them? They are all free to do!
How to Make a University Applicant’s Life Easier
The admissions process can be a daunting and stressful process for a lot of prospective students, so what is your university doing to make their lives easier? QS’s blog recommends online portals, paperless applications, interview scheduling and support services. All of which are equally helpful (if not more so) for international students, as well as ‘home’ students. For international students, we’d also add in: contact point with a speaker of their native language, time zone-appropriate interview scheduling (if possible), online application guide including specific requirements for international student applications (such as visa application info, qualification conversion charts).
3 Business Reasons why International Student Recruitment will Benefit your School or University.
There are many reasons why recruiting international students can benefit your school or university. Here are just three of the more 'business-related’ reasons why you should look to recruit students from international markets.