been a slight uptake in the last couple of “The longer-term challenge for the US is What’s in it for you – the graduate
years, if we continue to focus only on fairs less about the actual use of agents and student?
and on personal or institutional networks, I more about the message behind their use, The short of it is, more universities are after
think it is inevitable we will continue to lose how they adapt and face up to the you – your brains, your research, your
market share.” challenges posed by an ever-increasing enrolment. You’ve always had a choice of
array of recruiting countries and regions. studying here at home in the UK or abroad,
However, some experts question whether On the QS World Grad School Tour we but that choice has suddenly got a whole lot
adopting the agent route can reverse the are witnessing a sustained and real easier, particularly as more and more
decline on its own. “The short-term increase in recruiting activity by universities are offering scholarships.
benefits of the US decision to make use of universities from Italy, Spain, the
agents for international recruitment is Netherlands, Scandinavia, and Asia. The If you’re seriously considering studying in the
uncertain,” says Peter MacDonald, international pursuit of high-potential US, or if you’re suddenly tempted by the
Director of the QS World Grad School masters and PhD candidates is incredible, possibility, this new initiative comes at a good
Tour. “It is a relatively new initiative and and, when you factor into this the time. Agencies will be working harder to entice
there is still strong internal debate as to determination of local governments to you and other graduate students to the US.
the professional and ethical wisdom of this retain their brightest and best, the As the global recession continues to bite, the
move; what’s more, the UK and Australia challenge - short and long term – for the competition between countries to provide you
have a 10-15 year head-start. US becomes evident.” with your graduate education is heating up!
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