David Kilburn and Chris Hall are both travelling internationally to work with local contacts in order to increase international student recruitment.
David Kilburn will shortly be travelling to Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to attend the British Council Exhibitions. David’s aim is to increase student recruitment from Brazil but also work with local contacts to develop new partnerships.
David Kilburn commented “In the past I have recruited international students from Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia and Brazil. Speaking Spanish and Portuguese is a definite plus point. However, also important is an empathy with international students and to recognise that their parents are also a big part of the decision making process. I am working in Sao Paolo and Rio do Janeiro at two large recruitment fairs and representing all the Schools at BU. We have lots of interesting courses to promote and also our location on the South Coast with rapid links to London is also a key selling point along with the cosmopolitan feel of BU.”
Chris Hall will also be travelling internationally with the same purpose. Chris is travelling to Bangkok, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh.
Chris Hall commented ”International student recruitment is really about networking with fellow academics, the British Council and recruitment agents to make sure that5 BU and, in particular, the School of Tourism, stay in the forefront of their minds when counselling students that want to study in the UK. We are really proud of the fact that our postgraduate intakes are so ‘international’. For example this September we have 137 students from 31 different countries. Our alumni now come from over 70 countries and this adds to the richness and reputation of our programmes.”
As well as meeting with potential students whilst they are out there, both Chris and David would love to meet with Alumni as well.
If you would like to contact either Chris or David please contact them on their email addresses: cahall@bournemouth.ac.uk dkilburn@bournemouth.ac.uk
For more information about British Council events abroad please see their website http://www.educationuk.org/UK/Events