What is an educational agent for studying abroad?

An educational agent for study abroad is an institution or person who is responsible for providing information about educational institutions at an international level. They are responsible for connecting students who are interested in studying abroad with institutions that are similar to their interests. Their role is to guide and advise applicants and their families when choosing the educational institution, study program, and destination that meets the student's expectations.

When choosing your educational agent, you should consider two to three key aspects: whether they offer more than one educational option, have a network of educational institutions at an international level, know about academic preparation programs that serve as support for immediate admission to universities and have the accreditations granted by the universities or countries with which they work.

How can an educational agent help you?

- Providing quick and direct access to educational institutions in specific territories by knowing the destinations, language, local culture and lifestyles of the city you are thinking of traveling to.

- Guiding students effectively and with experience in applying to the educational institutions they have chosen to study abroad.
- Managing all the forms that need to be filled out for your application, educational agents must always inform you about all the best educational options that you must follow until completing your process.
- Accompanying you before, during and after your application, in the future, if the student needs any additional advice in his/her academic life, he/she could contact his/her educational agent to review other options for studying abroad.

What things can't your agent do for you?

An educational agent will guide you on what to do if you have a health problem, where you should go, will give you advice on structuring your CV and, above all, tips on how to get a job, but among the things that they cannot help you with are:

- The writing of one of the most important documents at the time of your presentation: the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) letter, which has to be in English and is absolutely genuine, in which you detail, at your own discretion, when you want to go to study, you explain to the government who you are and why you want to travel.

- Educational agents cannot process documents for you. For example, if you do not have your birth certificate, bank statements, university degree or any other personal document available, you will have to process them yourself and then send them to your educational agent, meeting the delivery deadlines.

- When contacting the services of an international educational agent, ask all the questions you consider important in order to resolve all your doubts. Remember that educational agents, based on the questions you ask, will be able to apply the necessary filters to help you decide what is right for your future, but you must take into account that they will not be able to make decisions that only you can make.

- An educational agent will not be able to handle immigration procedures if you wish to remain in the country permanently. If this situation arises, we recommend that you contact an immigration agent.

It is important to maintain a lot of empathy with your educational agent, since you must take into account that it is a long process that requires many moments of pressure, which is why there must be a high degree of communication and transparency to successfully complete the process.

Educational agents are a great support for current international students or those who are looking to start their study programs soon. They are the ideal people to help you achieve your study and professional development goals abroad. If you want a free consultation, you can click on the following link and we will gladly answer your questions.