Global education summits play an important role in fostering international collaborations worldwide. It is a great opportunity for educators, researchers, and policymakers and other stakeholders to come together from different countries to share their knowledge, experience, and best practices, shared Karunn Kandoi, Chief Experience Officer, ApplyBoard in an exclusive conversation with Sheeba Chauhan of Elets Technomedia. Edited excerpts:
How ApplyBoard simplifies the study abroad process by connecting students, recruitment partners, and partner schools on a single platform?
ApplyBoard was created with the aim to empower students around the world to access the best education. The AI-powered platform helps tailor results to students’ goals, experiences, and backgrounds to enable them to be more successful in their study abroad journey.
The platform simplifies the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process by connecting international students, recruitment partners, and academic institutions on one intuitive and personalized platform. ApplyBoard helps thousands of students by providing them with the option to search and choose from over 140,000 programs and 1,750 higher education institutions in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Ireland.
2-Year Australian Post-Grad Work Extensions Announced for Eligible International Students. Your comments on possible opportunities and challenges after this major decision.
Post-graduate work opportunities are a major consideration for international students when choosing where to study. In fact, according to the October 2022 edition of ApplyBoard’s Pulse Survey, 80% of recruitment professionals surveyed indicated post-graduation work opportunities as a top priority for their students. For those studying in Australia or considering it as a destination, the recent decision to extend the post-study work visa is an excellent development. The decision is likely to have a positive impact on both the students and institutions. By gaining work experience in their field, students can learn, grow, and contribute to the Australian workforce while also providing institutions with a competitive edge in the global education market.
How is ApplyBoard using artificial intelligence and other digital innovations on its platform?
Applying to multiple academic institutions can be a daunting task for students. That’s why the ApplyBoard Platform uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to match students with the best institutions and programs for them, based on their preferences, qualifications, and goals. The platform analyzes factors including academic background, test scores, language proficiency, post-graduation work eligibility, and more to provide personalized program recommendations. This way, each individual student is served a bespoke list of options tailored to their specific needs and priorities.
Students can easily find and compare over 140,000 study programs from around the world with ApplyBoard’s free quick search tool. They have the option to customize their search by filtering based on the country, city, institution type, field of study, level of study, program start date, and more. This helps create the move customized experience possible for students and those professionals helping them throughout their journey.
What is your take on global summits? How do they help foster international collaborations worldwide?
Global education summits play an important role in fostering international collaborations worldwide. It is a great opportunity for educators, researchers, and policymakers and other stakeholders to come together from different countries to share their knowledge, experience, and best practices. In the case of the World Education Summit that happened recently in Dubai, it provided a platform for educators and policymakers to discuss challenges and opportunities in the education sector across the world. It also offered an opportunity for participants to learn about innovative approaches to education and network with peers from different parts of the world. The global summit fosters collaboration internationally and improves the quality of education and research worldwide.