The information in this section is only available for the Universities in our network. Basically it will give you an insight onto our organisation and explain how you can benefit by joining our network.
Mission Statement:
"To Create a sustainable International Student recruitment network for the promotion of a number of British and Canadian Universities"
Target Regions:
Africa Ghana, Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria.
PLUS recruitment within the UK
Note: BCIE already has strong links in the above regions and this initiative has been designed around our strengths in these markets.
Time Frame:
We have now been established for 8 years
Financial Aspects:
Self Financing. Standard Agency agreements to be negotiated with each partner institution.
Method of Operating
We employ a wide range of marketing activities - including the six described below;
- In-country missions. Based on visits to selected schools and universities and on presentations at such schools/universities and at a reputable conference centre or hotel. Also reinforced with one to one interviews as and when appropriate.
- Local advertising. Either independently or in conjunction with an in-country recruitment mission by BCIE. Press and radio. Local and/or national - as appropriate.
- BCIE Web-site. We are constructing an extensive web-site containing essential data on all our network partners. Scheduled to go live early in 2001. No data is used on our web-site without first seeking authorisation from our network partners.
- Mail-shots.. The most traditional of all methods . Now increasingly in response to email enquiries. Still important in certain of our targeted countries ( e.g. Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana.)
- Careers advisors in schools and universities. We are linked with a number of such advisors. They have a critical role to play in many schools and are therefore an important part of our recruitment strategy.
- In-country Offices. Provide information and advice on a day-to-day basis. We periodically freight prospectuses, videos, posters etc. to these offices.
Background and Origin of BCIE:
BCIE was formed jointly by Nazmina Panju and Dr Cliff Dedynski both of whom have experience working for the International office at University College Northampton. Cliff Headed up the International office for 10 years. Naz is originally from Kenya hence the establishment of the company in Kenya.
BCIE is an independent organisation dedicated to maximising British H. E. recruitment in the face of increasingly serious competition from Australia and the U.S.A. :
The British and Canadian Network
The objective here has been to create an international network containing no more than 30 British and 6 Canadian universities. These universities represent a fair cross-section of HE in the UK and Canada and are therefore reasonably complimentary.
British Network
Up to date list can be found on www.bcie.co.uk/british-universities
Canadian Network
University College Frazer Valley, Malaspina University College, Thomson Rivers University, Fraser International College (Simon Fraser University), Okanagan University College - all British Columbia based. "Pending" - York University, Toronto.
Services Provided to your University/ Niche Programmes
We provide an "all - through" service from initial enquiry to mock visa interviews. If requested we also provide assistance with booking accommodation and making flight reservations.(A free service). We would propose to promote your University through all the marketing activities cited above and provide the following in the process:
- Copies of all UCAS application forms.
- Completed postgraduate application forms.
- Copies of local in-country advertisements.
- An annual report on all recruitment activities undertaken during the previous year.
- The help and assistance of our in-country offices.
- Periodic updates on the policies and practices of the British Embassies or High Commissions as regards student visa applications in our targeted countries.
- BCIE Referral Service - PLease contact BCIE for more details on this
- Support for setting up and running of In Country based regional offices for Universities.
As regards niche programmes at each university- we alwaysl follow the advice that you give when we come to meet you.
Relationship with the British Council/ High Commissions and Embassies.
We have given priority over the years to establishing a close working relationship with the visa sections at the British Embassies and High Commissions. This helps to keep visa refusals to an absolute minimum.
Thank you!
Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information or to join our network.
