The Ambiguities of Working with Third-Party Recruiters: Essential Dilemmas

Authors

  • Liz Reisberg
  • Philip Altbach

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2011.63.8537

Keywords:

Accountability, Corruption and Fraud, Globalization and Internationalization, International and Foreign Students, Admissions, Student & Scholar Mobility, Academic Quality, Assessment and Accreditation,

Abstract

The use of agents and recruiters to enroll international students in universities in United States and other major receiving countries is growing. There are problems with this practiceincluding ethical questions. The authors advocate using other ways of informing potential international students of opportunities for study abroad.

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Published

2011-03-25

How to Cite

Reisberg, L., & Altbach, P. (2011). The Ambiguities of Working with Third-Party Recruiters: Essential Dilemmas. International Higher Education, (63). https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2011.63.8537

Issue

No. 63: Spring 2011

Section

Aspects of Internationalization

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