3 Tips to Boost International Presence of Your Institute

It’s good to be known as “one of the top institutes in *your city name*”.

But wouldn’t it be better if the institute is recognized as “one of the tops in the world”?

An international presence for an educational institution not only builds its reputation and credibility but also notches the number of business opportunities at its disposal.

So, once your institute is in the right spot – decently established regionally – it’s time now to take it to the next level; time now to make it a global name. But, of course, that is easier said than done.

To help you with it, here are three tips to boost the international presence of the institute:

Collaborate with other colleges and universities

Just like you, there are other institutes that want to expand to foreign markets. On a quid pro quo basis, you can collaborate with them to expand your reach.

Take your time to find such colleges and universities in different countries. Some of them would have outlined documents for such arrangements, others won’t. Find out the ones that fit your needs and goals, and then reach out to them with a good proposal. Don’t be too centered on what you want; make sure the partnership is beneficial for both.

Through engagements, come up with better ideas and models. What kind of partnership do you want it to be? How you’re going to help each other? Consider various other aspects. Once both of you are on board, give this plan a legal term. And then take the following steps.

Connect with abroad education consultants

If you’re looking for a higher presence of students from other countries, this is quite simple.

Abroad education consultancies get regularly approached by the students who want to study in a different country. You can connect with these professionals wherein you come up with an arrangement that they recommend your institute to students who approach them.

You want to pick abroad education consultants who are reputed and are trusted by the students.

Find the right outreach company or partner

In recent times, many companies have emerged in this niche that specializes in helping institutes with international outreach efforts.

They offer dedicated services like market analysis, student recruitment, in-country support team, IT solutions, media management, institutional partnerships and more.

So, instead of taking it all on yourself, you can rely on one such outreach partner to enable your institute with a better international educational partner. Find a good company that has sufficient hands-on experience of working with different colleges; a company that offers fitting services that suit your unique needs and expansion goals.

Conclusion

Of course, no matter how you do this, market analysis, planning, and marketing/branding would be the backbone of the entire process. 

But, in the end, scaling your institute to an international level is easier than ever today. This isn’t to say that challenges do not exist. But if you’re a savvy business person, with effective planning and execution, you can achieve the desired goals rather quickly.