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WES Research & Advisory Services
Achieving campus internationalization goals through research and best practices
WES Research and Advisory Services offers research-based consulting solutions on student mobility, international enrollment, and transnational education. WES draws on almost 40 years of experience in international education intelligence to help you reach your internationalization goals.
As the largest non-profit international credential evaluation service in the United States, WES has a deep understanding of global higher education systems, at both the institutional and student level, and an extensive database of U.S.- and Canada-bound international students. With exclusive access to this data and knowledge, WES is uniquely positioned to offer clients a research-based understanding of student profiles and preferences for responding to mobility and recruitment trends.
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International Student Mobility Trends 2013: Towards Responsive Recruitment Strategies This research report analyzes international student mobility trends with a comparative analysis of undergraduate level growth patterns. Based on a survey of higher education professionals, the report provides an actionable framework to recruit international students by leveraging an interplay of technology, partnership, and research.
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Beyond More of the Same: The Top Four Emerging Markets for International Student Recruitment This research report identifies key emerging countries with promising recruitment potential and includes near-term strategies to successfully nurture these markets. The report is based on two rounds of surveys with higher education experts in the field of international recruitment and employed the Delphi method--a mixed method forecasting technique based on the anonymity and expertise of the participants.
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Not All International Students are the Same: Understanding Segments, Mapping Behavior This report highlights how differences in academic preparedness and financial resources impact the school choices and information-seeking behavior of prospective international students looking to study at higher education institutions in the United States.
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Trends in International Student Mobility The purpose of this research is to provide an in-depth understanding of the trends and issues related to international student enrollment and to help institutional leaders and administrators make informed decisions and effectively set priorities.
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Mobility Monitor
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- Social Media in International Student Recruitment, Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) Issue Brief, March 2013
- Preparing to Recruit From Emerging Markets, NAFSA: Trends & Insights for International Education Leaders, March 2013
- How to Grow International Undergraduate Student Numbers, University World News, March 2013
- Three Higher Education Trends to Watch for in 2013, University World News, January 2013
- Need to Prepare for the Next Wave of Foreign Students, University World News, December 2012
See more articles published
- What India Can Learn from China's Higher Education? The Economic Times, November 2012
- A Diverse Student Body Means a Stronger University, University World News, October 2012
- International Recruitment Agents: Moving from Quantity to Quality, NAGAP Perspectives, 24 (3), 2012
- MOOCs - BlackBerry's Lesson for Higher Education, University World News, October 2012
- Recruiters Need to Understand Student Groups Better, University World News, September 2012
- Transparency for a Change in Higher Education, The Economic Times, August 2012
- Could MOOCs Lead to the Decline of Branch Campuses? University World News, August 2012
- A Shift in Student Mobility from China and India by 2015? University World News, June 2012
- The Rise of 'Glocal' Students and Transnational Education, The Guardian, June 2012
- Mobility of Chinese and Indian Undergraduate Students, Boston College's International Higher Education, Summer 2012
- Are You Prepared for the Arrival of 'Glocal' Students? University World News, April 2012
- Are Recruitment Agents an Express Train Without Brakes? University World News, March 2012
- Why Do You Want to Study Abroad? Hindustan Times, March 2012
- WES Data Trends Among Saudi Applicants for Credential Evaluation, World Education News & Reviews, January 2012
- How Does the Rise of Asia Influence International Student Mobility? University World News, January 2012
- Passport to Study: Enrollment Trends of Indian Students, India Today – Aspire, December 2011
- Don't Be Trapped in the Next Tri-Valley! Careers360, October 2011
- The Future of International Student Mobility, University World News, October 2011
- Emerging Models of Indian-European Higher Education Collaborations, World Education News & Reviews, September 2011
- Indian Students Flock US Institutes, Business Standard, September 2011
- America Calling, Hindustan Times, August 2011
- The Relevance of Internationalisation of Indian Higher Education, Digital Learning, July 2011
- A Crisis of Confidence in Indian Higher Education? University World News, July 2011
- Current Indian Overseas Enrollment Trends, World Education News & Reviews, November 2010
- Using Social Media to Recruit Indian Students, IIE Networker, Spring 2010.
- International India: A Turning Point in Educational Exchange with the U.S., (Chapter on U.S.–India academic collaborations is co-authored by Rahul Choudaha, PhD.) Institute of International Education (IIE), 2010.
- China and India: Understanding Market Characteristics for Online Recruitment, World Education News & Reviews, March 2009
- Inducing Money Magnetism: Fundraising Practices in American Universities and Lessons for Indian Higher education, Journal of the World Universities Forum, 2009
- Sustaining the Momentum in Recruiting Indian Students, World Education News & Reviews, September 2008
MEDIA MENTIONS
- Chemistry is Right with Overseas Learning, The Age, March 2013
- US Unis Ramp Up Recruitment, The Australian, March 2013
- WES Report Highlights US Capacity to Grow Undergraduate Enrolment, ICEF Monitor, March 2013
- Better Options at Home, Undergrads Give US a Miss, Hindustan Times, March 2013
- Surge in International Undergraduate Mobility Identified, The PIE News, March 2013
See more media mentions
- Indians Among Top 4 Sources for Business Studies in US, The Times of India, March 2013
- Branch Anxieties, Inside Higher Ed, March 2013
- US 'Ethical Crisis' Over Foreign Recruitment, Times Higher Education, February 2013
- Emerging Global Education Trends, Aspire: India Today, March 2013
- The Internationalization Agenda, Inside Higher Ed, February 2013
- What is the Indian perspective on top study destinations? The PIE News, February 2013
- For U.S. Colleges in India, Great Possibilities, Thwarted Hopes, The Chronicle of Higher Education, February 2013
- What They Don’t Want You to Know: The Cambridge Student Exclusively Reveals the Secret “Unethical” Commission Rates of Top UK Universities, The Cambridge Student, January 2013
- 2013: Internationalisation More Than a Numbers Game, University World News, January 2013
- Conditionally Yours, Inside Higher Ed, January 2013
- Dubai's University of Wollongong Seeks Sixth President in 8 Years, The National, December 2012
- Has the Return on Investment on an UK Education Gone Down? The Economic Times, December 2012
- Learn from Thy Neighbour, India Today, December 2012
- This Could be Huge..., Times Higher Education, December 2012
- Education Ministry Warns UAE Students of Unaccredited Online Degree, The National, November 2012
- Easier for Chinese to Study Abroad, Hindustan Times, November 2012
- Students from China Add $5b to US Economy, China Daily, November 2012
- International Recruitment Should Explore Emerging Markets, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, November 2012
- China Continues to Drive Foreign-Student Growth in the United States, The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 2012
- US: HE Should “Refocus” on Emerging Markets, The PIE News, November 2012
- For US, Recruiting the Usual Suspects is Not Enough, Times Higher Education, November 2012
- Emerging Markets for International Student Recruitment, Inside Higher Ed, October 2012
- China Continues to be Top Spot for Recruiting Students to U.S., Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, October 2012
- Uni Sector Rides on Economic Boom, The Straits Times, September 2012
- Hashtag Recruitment and the Social Network’s Global Reach, Times Higher Education, September 2012
- Immigration Scam by LMU Leaves Hundreds of Indian Students in a State of Panic, The Economic Times, September 2012
- Socio-Economic Status of Indian, Chinese Students Going Abroad Differs, Says Study, The Hindu, August 2012
- Buyer Beware, Inside Higher Ed, August 2012
- From ‘Strivers’ to ‘Highfliers,’ Report Explores Spectrum of Foreign Students, The Chronicle of Higher Education, August 2012
- Knowing Who the International Student is Will Help With Recruitment, University World News, August 2012
- UK Immigration Staff to Test Foreign Students' English Skills, The Guardian, August 2012
- Colleges Are Wary of Global Economy's Effect on Foreign Enrollments, The Chronicle of Higher Education, July 2012
- Has the Sun Set on Internationalisation in Japan?, The PIE News, June 2012
- India: Weak Rupee Threatens Outbound Mobility, The PIE News, June 2012
- In India, Path to Partnerships, Inside Higher Ed, June 2012
- Interview with Dr. Rahul Choudaha, on The PIE News, June 2012
- What is the Future of International Student Mobility? The Guardian, June 2012
- Business Schools: Looking Local for a Global Reach, The New York Times, May 2012
- NACAC Group Hears Pros and Cons on Use of Paid Recruiting Agents, The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 2012
- India Opens its Doors—Cautiously, NAFSA International Educator, November – December 2011
- International Enrollments at U.S. Colleges Grow but Still Rely on China, The Chronicle of Higher Education,November 2011
- Number of Indian Students Enrolled in US Colleges Falls in 5 years, The Economic Times, November 2011
- What's Your Foreign Degree Worth? The Economic Times, November 2011
- Long Live the Arts! QS Top Grad School Guide 2012
- International Graduate Study: a World of Options, QS Top Grad School Guide 2012
- Strict UK Visa Rules to Affect Indian Students, Business Standard, October 2011
- Immigration Fraud by US Colleges, The Economic Times, September 2011
- Making the Numbers Work, NAFSA International Educator, September – October 2011
- More Indian Students Seek Admission in US, The Times of India, August 2011
- Visa Applications Soar for Indian Students Who Want to Study in U.S., The Chronicle of Higher Education, August 2011
- SUNY Bets Big on Agents, Inside Higher Ed, July 2011
- Colleges' Growing International-education Efforts Fuel a Quest for More Market Data, The Chronicle of Higher Education, June 2011
- 2011 QS Asian University Rankings: India and China – University superpowers of the future? Top Universities, 2011
- France, Germany & Canada: New Overseas Education Destinations for Indians, The Economic Times, May 2011
- Record Numbers of International Students, BBC News, March 2011
- Universities respond to social media, University World News, March 2011
- India: The Next University Superpower? BBC News, March 2011
- Despite Hurdles, India is Ripe for Partnerships, Educators Say, The Chronicle of Higher Education, February 2011
- German-Turkish University: Where Minds Go, Hearts May Follow, Times Higher Education, December 2010
- Learning Curve, TIME Magazine, November 2010
- Colleges See Booming Growth of International Students, National Public Radio (NPR), September 2010
- Hi-tech Plagiarism-Detection Services Awaken B-schools to Admission-Essay Cheating, Pagalguy.com, July 2010
- All Eyes on India, Inside Higher Ed, June 2010
- The International Student Scene, Inside Higher Ed, June 2010
- The Use of Recruiting Agents in the United States, World Education News & Reviews, March 2010
- Passage to India, Inside Higher Ed, August 2009
- Global Downturn is Not all Bad News for International Educators, The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2009
- Indian Students Are Making a Beeline to Study Down Under, Daily News & Analysis, May 2009
- WES Recognizes Selected Indian Three-Year Bachelor's Degrees Times of India, December 2008
- US Agency Recognises India's Bachelor's Degree, Daily News & Analysis, December 2008
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
- From Recruitment to Retention: Exploring Mobility Trends and Good Practices for Saudi Arabian Students, NAFSA: Association of International Educators Annual Conference 2013, St. Louis, Missouri, May 2013
- Transnational Education: Models and Measures of Success, NAFSA: Association of International Educators Annual Conference 2013, St. Louis, Missouri, May 2013
- International Recruitment: Strategic Choices for Delivering Results, NAFSA: Association of International Educators Annual Conference 2013, St. Louis, Missouri, May 2013
- Emerging Markets for International Graduate Recruitment, National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals (NAGAP), Orlando, Florida, April 2013
- Innovative Practices in Graduate Enrollment Management, National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals (NAGAP), Orlando, Florida, April 2013
See more conference presentations
- Models of Transnational Education Provision, Going Global 2013, Dubai, UAE, March 2013
- Transregional Education at Its Best, Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE), Hong Kong, China, March 2013
- Redefining Internationalisation Strategies: Adapting and Innovating for Success, Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE), Hong Kong, China, March 2013
- Social Media and International Education: Strategic Approaches, Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA), New Orleans, LA, February 2013
- Current Research in International Higher Education: Implications for Practice, Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA), New Orleans, LA, February 2013
- Perspectives on Comprehensive Internationalization Strategies, Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA), New Orleans, LA, February 2013
- New Perspectives on the Race for Global Talent, Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA), New Orleans, LA, February 2013
- Not All International Students Are the Same, Washington International Education Conference (WIEC), Washington D.C., January 2013
- On the Rise: Student Mobility Trends and Recruitment in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA), NAFSA 2012 Region X Conference, November 2012
- Navigating Global Currents: How to Attract More International Students to NY and NJ? NAFSA 2012 Region X Conference, November 2012
- Institutional Collaborations in Emerging Countries, Canadian Bureau for International Education, (CBIE), Montreal, November 2012
- Cost-effective International Recruitment: What Works, What Doesn't, National Association for College Admission Counseling, (NACAC), Denver, CO, October 2012
- Journeys of Discovery in Researching Internationalisation of Higher Education, European Association for International Education Annual Conference (EAIE), Dublin, September 2012
- International Recruitment Strategy: Defining Priorities, Delivering Results, European Association for International Education Annual Conference (EAIE), Dublin, Ireland, September 2012
- Engaging with Asia: Proven Practices and Strategies, European Association for International Education Annual Conference (EAIE), Dublin, September 2012
- Models of Cross-Border Collaborations: Implications for Recognition of Academic Work, NAFSA: Association of International Educators Annual Conference, Houston, TX, May 2012
- Social Media in International Enrollment Management: Conversations for Conversion, National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals (NAGAP) Annual Conference 2012, Austin, TX, April 2012
- Developing and Sustaining Institutional Partnerships, Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Conference and Exhibition 2012, Bangkok, Thailand, April 2012
- Current Research in International Education, Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) Annual Conference 2012, Washington, D.C., February 2012
- Institutional Collaborations with India: What Works, What Doesn’t? Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) Annual Conference 2012, Washington, D.C., February 2012
- Context of Indian Higher Education: Mobility, Quality and Collaborations, University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) – Global Associates Washington Briefing, Washington, D.C., January 2012
- University-Industry Collaborations: Call for a New “Industrial Revolution” Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Higher Education Conference, New Delhi, India, November 2011
- International Higher Education, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Higher Education Summit, New Delhi, India, November 2011
- Quality Assurance in US Higher Education, 14th North American Higher Education Conference (CONAHEC), Puebla, Mexico, October 2011
- Student Mobility and Immigration in North America, 14th North American Higher Education Conference (CONAHEC), Puebla, Mexico, October 2011
- Universities as Economic Drivers: Measuring and Building Success, SUNY Critical Issues in Higher Education Conference, Buffalo, NY, September 2011
- Bilateral University Partnerships for Cooperation on Global Development Challenges: The Case of EU and India, European Association for International Education (EAIE) Annual Conference 2011, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 2011
- Best Practices in Engaging with Indian Institutions, European Association for International Education (EAIE) Annual Conference 2011, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 2011
- Institutional Collaborations with Asia: Trends and Best Practices, European Association for International Education (EAIE) Annual Conference 2011, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 2011
- Recruiting Students from China and India: The Quest for Quality and Efficiency, NAFSA: Association of International Educators 2011 Region X Meeting, Ithaca, NY, June 2011
- Developing and Expanding Partnerships with India: Why, How, and Where to Begin? NAFSA Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada, June 2011
- International Recruitment: Bridging Research and Practice, NAFSA: Association of International Educators Annual Conference 2011, Vancouver, Canada, June 2011
- Social Media Marketing in China and India, National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals (NAGAP) Annual Conference 2011, Washington, D.C., April 2011
- The Internet and Social Media in International Higher Education, Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) Annual Conference 2011, San Francisco, CA, February 2011
- Demystifying India’s Foreign Universities Bill: Opportunities & Challenges, Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) Annual Conference 2011, San Francisco, CA, February 2011
- Higher Education in America, China and India: the "New Normal" Across the Pacific, Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) Annual Conference 2011, San Francisco, CA, February 2011
- Leveraging Research for Optimizing International Recruitment Efforts, New York Graduate Admissions Professionals (NYGAP) Meeting 2010, New York, NY, November 2010
- Social Media Marketing in China and India (Marketing & Recruitment opening session), European Association for International Education (EAIE) Annual Conference 2010, Nantes, France, September 2010
- The Higher Education System of India, European Association for International Education (EAIE) Annual Conference 2010, Nantes, France, September 2010
- Session Chair, OECD Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE) 2010, Paris, France, September 2010
- India: The Talent, Immigration and Competition, Annual Illuminate Consulting Group (ICG) Thought Leader Session 2010, Kansas City, MO, June 2010
- Shifting Trends in Global Student Mobility: Who is Going Where, NAFSA: Association of International Educators Annual Conference 2010, Kansas City, MO, June 2010
- Measuring Return on Investment in International Student Recruitment, NAFSA: Association of International Educators Annual Conference 2010, Kansas City, MO, June 2010
- International Recruitment: Bridging Research and Practice, NAFSA: Association of International Educators Annual Conference 2010, Kansas City, MO, June 2010
- Integrated Marketing Strategies for the Recruitment of Millennials / GenY: Global Perspectives, National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals (NAGAP) Annual Conference 2010, San Francisco, CA, April 2010
- Changing Indian Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges, Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) Annual Conference 2010, Washington, D.C., February 2010
- Invited speaker on Indian education, Education Industry Investment Forum 2010, Phoenix, AZ, January 2010
- Maximizing Potential of Global Collaborations: Case of Asian Business Schools, Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) Annual Conference 2009, Atlanta, GA, February 2009
- Recruitment Strategy for India: Engaging Online Communities, Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) Annual Conference 2009, Atlanta, GA, February 2009
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