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What are the services included in the study abroad agency

Regular services

Consulting services: After students and parents come to the agency, the agency's consultant teachers or planners need to sit down with parents and students to understand the situation of the students, the needs of the students and their intention to study in the study of the overall consulting services. This includes: a general introduction to the education system of the target country, the academic system, specialties, college recommendations and introduction, costs and application process and fees and other details. After the first consultation, students and parents will consider whether to sign a contract with the agency. If you sign up, then the agent will generally conduct more in-depth study abroad planning and communication on details.

Internet application, material translation, and guidance on writing and sending materials: Nowadays, most schools require students to submit an online application, which is often referred to as an internet application. Generally, the agency's copywriter will come to help students submit their online applications. In addition, the agency has to translate various materials for students, such as graduation certificates and so on. In addition, the agency's teachers will also give students the guidance or writing services. The paperwork will include personal statement, recommendation letters, short essays and other categories. Finally, the teacher of the agency will collect all the students' application materials and help them send the materials by international courier.

Feedback service: After students submit their grades, apply online and send their materials, schools may send emails to communicate with students. Then the teacher of the study abroad agency needs to communicate with the student in time and give feedback.

Visa counseling and interview coaching services: Many foreign schools will require an interview with the student to decide whether to accept the student, so interview coaching is particularly important. In addition, for countries that require face-to-face interviews such as the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom, the agency teacher should give visa counseling before the student's visa.

Additional value-added services

The above are some of the regular categories of services that a study abroad center should provide to its students. However, with the progress of society and the development of study abroad, many agencies have many additional services, such as:

Overseas survival course: many students feel difficult to adapt to study abroad or do not know how to cope with the unexpected situation, so some agencies will offer overseas survival course to help students understand the life and society abroad in advance;

Overseas academic Courses: Many students don't know how to make speeches, debate or write essays when they arrive abroad, which will affect their academic performance.

Booking air tickets, hotels, and shuttle services: these services are also part of the value-added services of the organization;

Visas for visiting relatives: some organizations provide visa services for parents in order to make their parents free from worries;

Background enhancement services: this kind of service includes helping students to contact internships, volunteer work, and so on.

Background Enhancement Service: This kind of service includes helping students to contact internships, volunteer work and other background enhancement programs, which are mainly used for the application of studying in the U.S.

Art Portfolio Counseling Service: For students applying to the art category, especially for design, fine arts, and architecture, a portfolio of artwork is very important. Some organizations offer tutoring services for portfolios.