International education partners
Hobsons has established long-term partnerships in the international student recruitment marketplace that enable us to reach more students, worldwide
Educational Testing Service
ETS provides assessments, products and services that measure proficiency and advance learning, including the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Educational Testing Service
ETS provides assessments, products and services that measure proficiency and advance learning, including the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFLâ). Hobsons' partnership with ETS means that our international student research surveys are sent over 250,000 TOEFL test-takers. Hobsons and ETS also worked together to launch TOEFLâ access, an online community of students seeking to study at English-speaking institutions. The access portfolio of websites, monthly e-zines and termly magazine is the only way institutions can directly market their programmes to the annual pool of more than one million TOEFLâ test-takers.
Edexcel
Edexcel, the UK's largest awarding body, works with more than 5,500 UK institutions and 700 employers
Edexcel
Edexcel, the UK's largest awarding body, works with more than 5,500 UK institutions and 700 employers and training providers. Internationally, Edexcel operates in 112 countries. Edexcel chose to work with Hobsons to promote UK, European, Australian and American institutions to students studying for, or with, Edexcel qualifications through the Edexcel International Students Club.
English UK
The national association of accredited English language centres in the UK. English UK has 340 member centres (comprising private schools, educational trusts and charities, further education colleges and universities), all of which are accredited by the British Council under the Accreditation UK scheme. English UK is a key partner for Hobsons' international student research, which helps to ensure that students thinking about, or currently, studying English in the UK are well represented in the student sample.
Friendsabroad.com
Friendsabroad.com is an internet service for anyone wanting to use their language skills with new people around the world
Friendsabroad.com
Friendsabroad.com is an internet service for anyone wanting to use their language skills with new people around the world. The site is a key marketing partner for Hobsons' student research surveys, websites and e-zines.
The US-UK Fulbright Commission
The Fulbright Programme, which promotes peace and understanding through educational exchange, operates in 144 countries and with 51 commissions
The US-UK Fulbright Commission
The Fulbright Programme, which promotes peace and understanding through educational exchange, operates in 144 countries and with 51 commissions. The US-UK Fulbright Commission was created by treaty 54 years ago and since its inception has expanded its programme to include grants for study in a wide variety of fields. The Commission markets Hobsons? research surveys to its international student database.
Indonesia Britain Education Centre
IBEC is an agency representing 25 UK universities in Indonesia
Indonesia Britain Education Centre
IBEC, an agency representing 25 UK universities in Indonesia. IBEC markets Hobsons' surveys to its substantial database of Indonesian students.
ICEF
ICEF connects education providers and student recruitment agents to key markets and networks worldwide, helping them achieve the results and efficiencies they require in growing international student enrolments
ICEF
ICEF connects education providers and student recruitment agents to key markets and networks worldwide, helping them achieve the results and efficiencies they require in growing international student enrolments.
ICEF has built a reputation for quality through ICEF Workshops, the industry’s premier educator/agent networking events; ICEF Online, the collaborative Internet platform linking educators and agents; ICEF Higher Education, specialised consulting and recruitment solutions for universities and colleges; and ICEF Training, professional development for the international education sector.
More than 9,400 education institutions and 20,000 agents from 140 countries have chosen ICEF for their international student recruitment needs since 1995.
Malaysian British Educational Co-operation Services
MABECS is an agency that assists Malaysians in finding places at UK universities
Malaysian British Educational Co-operation Services
MABECS is an agency that assists Malaysians in finding places at UK universities. MABECS markets Hobsons' research surveys to the students on its database.
The National Recognition Centre for the UK
The National Agency for the Department for Education and Skills, UK NARIC is the official information provider on the comparability of international qualifications from over 180 countries worldwide
The National Recognition Centre for the UK
The National Agency for the Department for Education and Skills, UK NARIC is the official information provider on the comparability of international qualifications from over 180 countries worldwide. Hobsons works closely with UK NARIC when handling student queries through its UK Service Centre. The organisation also supports Hobsons' international student research.
Study Group
A network of 20 study centres in the UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand that offer a complete range of educational opportunities from English language training to high school and university study
Study Group
A network of 20 study centres in the UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand that offer a complete range of educational opportunities, from English language training to high school and university study. Study Group is a key partner for Hobsons' international student research, which helps to ensure that students enrolled on English language and pre-degree courses around the world are well represented in the student sample.
VisitBritain
The national tourism agency responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and for developing England's visitor economy
VisitBritain
The national tourism agency responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and for developing England's visitor economy. VisitBritain markets Hobsons' student surveys to its education database to help maximise the student sample, and works with Hobsons to achieve appropriate press coverage for the research.
The Times Higher Education Supplement
THES is the official media partner for The Hobsons School-Leaver Recruitment Review
The Times Higher Education Supplement
THES is the official media partner for The Hobsons School-Leaver Recruitment Review. The weekly newspaper gives the findings of the annual review front-page coverage, with a double-page article explaining the detail.
The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service
Hobsons partners with UCAS for student access
The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service
Hobsons partners with UCAS for student access for the School-Leaver Recruitment Review surveys.
UK Educational Advisory Service
A British-run company, with offices in China, Taiwan and Vietnam
UK Educational Advisory Service
A British-run company, with offices in China, Taiwan and Vietnam. UKEAS provides a free placement and support service to international students applying to UK universities, language schools and schools. UKEAS markets Hobsons' research surveys to the students on its database.