Our network of agents

At Keele, our international applicants have the option to apply with the assistance of one of our education counsellors, commonly referred to as agents. We have a wide network of these, and there are some differences between the agents we work with, but all are committed to a high standard of service for our applicants. This page will tell you what an agent is, what to expect from them, and how to find one that’s right for you.   

What is an Agent?

Choosing a university abroad is a big decision. Every year, hundreds of thousands of international students apply to over 100 universities in the UK. With this much choice, it’s important to get good advice, to help make your decision. Educational Recruitment Agents offer a counselling service to applicants, informing them about many aspects of the application process, including: 

  • Advise on different universities and their entry requirements 
  • Knowledge of the different courses on offer, and what might suit your interests and education history 
  • Help making an application, and providing knowledge of the process for your chosen university 
  • Support for you through the process of getting a visa to study in the UK 
  • Provide information on accommodation options, and help make applications 

An agent will work with a number of UK universities where they will place students. Those universities pay the agents commission upon the successful placement of a student. This means that it usually costs a student little to work with an agent, and in most cases, it is free. 

How to choose an agent

Finding the right agent for you is in itself an important decision and will affect how easy you find your application process. The following steps will help you ensure that you pick the right one for you.  

  • Approved by Keele.  The first place to look for an agent is right here on our website, scroll down to find a recruitment agent that has passed our checks and is regularly trained in the most up-to-date Keele info! You can work with other agents if you wish, but they will not have received the training that our approved agents will have. 
  • Local versus virtual office.  Some recruitment agents might have an office nearby to you that you can visit to get advice in person. Others may work with you virtually, supporting you via WhatsApp and video calls. Each will suit different people, so find out how your agent will work with you before committing.  
  • Student Feedback.  Use social media to find some feedback on an agent. A few bad experiences might be expected, but any serious trends might alert you to a problem.  
  • Accredited by the British Council.  This accreditation is usually compulsory for an agent working with a British University, and includes the basic training required to advise students coming to the UK. You can check an agent here.
  • Beware that some agents might claim to be authorised by Keele when they are not. You can check if an agent is really authorised by looking at our list below, or by emailing international@keele.ac.uk. 

Agent quality framework - what makes a good agent?

Your agent should be accessible, helpful, and critically, give you accurate and appropriate advice. At Keele, we have made a commitment to maintain the highest standards in our approach to managing our agents. We have signed the UK’s Agent Quality Framework, which is designed to guide both Universities and Agents in maintaining a transparent and fair relationship.  

Your agent should:

  • Be knowledgeable about the different universities you are considering, including their entry requirements, fees and scholarships 
  • Be able to provide clear instructions on your next steps whilst making an application 
  • Let you know if your documents will meet the university’s requirements 
  • Not overly pressure you into a decision 
  • Be honest with you about whether a decision is right for you 

If you would like to provide some feedback, good or bad, on an agent you have worked with, we would be very happy to hear from you. Please email international@keele.ac.uk and we’ll use it to develop our processes going forward. 

Our approved agents

The below agents are our official representatives. They are contracted to help you to choose a course, submit an application, find accommodation, and apply for a visa as appropriate to the prospective student’s circumstances. If you enrol with us, we pay the education agent a commission. You can choose to use other education agents if you wish, but we spend resources training and helping these education agents to offer the best possible service, and we strongly encourage you to only use one of our official education agents listed here. An agent that is not contracted to us will not receive commission from us, and may therefore charge you a lot more.   

Country Agent
Albania SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
Australia AECC Global
  Aston Education
  IDP
  JJL International Education Exchange Promotion Ltd
  Sonya International Education Centre Pty Ltd
Azerbaijan SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
Bahrain Global Study UK
  IDP
  JNS Education Consultant
Bangladesh AECC Global
  AH&Z Associates Ltd
  BHE Uni (previously called: Boost Education Services)
  Hoque Consultancy 
  IDP
  KC Overseas Canada Inc trading as KC Overseas Education
  SAMS Global Solutions Ltd
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
  Sonya International Education Centre Pty Ltd
  WIN Education Service Co., Ltd
Burundi S Three Education Consultants Ltd
Cambodia IDP
Canada JJL International Education Exchange Promotion Ltd
  KC Overseas Canada Inc trading as KC Overseas Education
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
  Sonya International Education Centre Pty Ltd
China Beijing Virtue Future Technology Limited (Future Study)
Colombia SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
Cyprus SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
Egypt EDRES (Educational Recruitment Services)
  Global Study UK
  Global Vision For Academic Services (including Bridge International for Academic Services)
  IDP
  AH&Z Associates Ltd
  Education Beyond Borders Organization (EBBO)
  Edvoy
Ethiopia S Three Education Consultants Ltd
Ghana Bonfield Educational Advisory
  Globe Educational Center
  IDP 
Greece AECC Global
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
Hong Kong Amber Education Holding Limited
  Aston Education
  British United Education Services Ltd
  Chamberlain Education Services Limited
  Education International Cooperation (EIC) Group Limited
  HKIES Overseas Education Centre
  Hong Kong Education Web Ltd
  Hong Kong Overseas Studies Centre
  IDP
  Linkedu
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
  Structural Training Limited (t/a GET Training Centre & GET Education Consultancy)
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
India AECC Global
  AH&Z Associates Ltd
  Ascent Consulting Abroad Studies LLP
  BHE Uni (previous called: Boost Education Services)
  BitTRACK Consultants Pvt Ltd
  Canam Consultants Limited 
  Edvoy
  Edwise International LLP
  Fateh Education Consultants Private Limited
  Geebee Education Pvt. Ltd
  Global Opportunities Private Limited
  IDP
  InterGreat Education Group Ltd
  KC Overseas Canada Inc trading as KC Overseas Education
  Leverage Ed-Tech Private Limited
  Meridean Overseas Education Consultants Pvt. Ltd 
  Santa Monica Study Abroad Private Limited
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
  Sonya International Education Centre Pty Ltd
  Study Atlas Limited
  The Chopras Global Holdings PTE Ltd
  Hoque Consultancy 
  KC Overseas Canada Inc trading as KC Overseas Education
Indonesia AECC Global
  IDP
  JACK StudyAbroad (GLZINC PTE Ltd.)
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
Iran IDP
Ireland UKEC
Italy AH&Z Associates Ltd
Japan SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
Jersey SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
Jordan BHE Uni (previous called: Boost Education Services)
  Bridge International For Academic Services
  Global Vision For Academic Services (including Bridge International for Academic Services)
Kazakhstan SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
Kenya Craydel Inc.
  IDP
  S Three Education Consultants Ltd
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
  Uniconnect Company Limited
  Uniserv Ltd
Kuwait AH&Z Associates Ltd
  Global Vision For Academic Services (including Bridge International for Academic Services)
  IDP
  JNS Education Consultant
  UKEC
  Ulearn Student Services and Exhibitions and Conference Organizing Company
Lebanon Global Study UK
  IDP
Libya  AH&Z Associates Ltd
Malaysia AECC Global
  IDP
  IEC - Inter Education Consult Sdn Bhd
  JM Education Group Berhad
  MABECS Sdn Bhd
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
  Sonya International Education Centre Pty Ltd
  UKEAS Worldwide Limited - Trading as Intake Education
  UKEC
Mauritius IDP
  Uniserv Ltd
Mexico SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
Morocco AH&Z Associates Ltd
  Global Study UK
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
Nepal AECC Global
  AH&Z Associates Ltd
  BHE Uni (previous called: Boost Education Services)
  Edvoy
  Global Opportunities Private Limited
  IDP
  KC Overseas Canada Inc trading as KC Overseas Education
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
  Sonya International Education Centre Pty Ltd
  The Chopras Global Holdings PTE Ltd
  Hoque Consultancy 
New Zealand JJL International Education Exchange Promotion Ltd
Nigeria AECC Global
  AH&Z Associates Ltd
  Craydel Inc.
  De-Matriks Global Education Services
  Global Networks Educational Services Company
  IDP
  Sable International Study Abroad Ltd
  SAMS Global Solutions Ltd
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
  StudyLight Education Ltd
  Tor Rise Consultancy Ltd
  WIN Education Service Co., Ltd
Oman Al Ahlam Higher Education Services
  Global Study UK
  Global Vision For Academic Services (including Bridge International for Academic Services)
  IDP
Pakistan AH&Z Associates Ltd
  BHE Uni (previous called: Boost Education Services)
  Edvoy
  Geebee Education Pvt. Ltd.
  Hoque Consultancy 
  HR Consultants Pvt. Ltd
  IDP
  JNS Education Consultant
  KC Overseas Canada Inc trading as KC Overseas Education
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
  Sonya International Education Centre Pty Ltd
  UKEC
  Times Consultant 
Philippines AECC Global
  IDP
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
Poland SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
Portugal  AH&Z Associates Ltd
Qatar Qobolak for Commercial Services LLC
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
Romania AH&Z Associates Ltd
Rwanda S Three Education Consultants Ltd
  Uniserv Ltd
Saudi Arabia AH&Z Associates Ltd
  Edvoy
  IDP
  Qobolak for Commercial Services LLC
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
  UKEC
Singapore AECC Global
  AH&Z Associates Ltd
  IDP
  JACK StudyAbroad (GLZINC PTE Ltd.)
  OverseasEducation.sg Pte Ltd
  The Chopras Global Holdings PTE Ltd
  Index Education Services
  Leap GeeBee Edtech Pvt. Ltd
South Africa Sable International Study Abroad Ltd
South Korea IDP
Sri Lanka AECC Global
  AH&Z Associates Ltd
  IDP
  KC Overseas Canada Inc trading as KC Overseas Education
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
  Study Atlas Limited
  Hoque Consultancy 
Taiwan IDP
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
  WIN Education Service Co., Ltd
Tanzania S Three Education Consultants Ltd
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
  Uniserv Ltd
Thailand AECC Global
  Edvoy
  IDP
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
  WIN Education Service Co., Ltd
Turkey IDP
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
UAE Geebee Education Pvt. Ltd
  Global Study UK
  IDP
  International Placewell Consultants, FZ LLC (Gulf)
  IQ Education Consultants
  JNS Education Consultant
  S Three Education Consultants Ltd
  Uniserv Ltd
Uganda S Three Education Consultants Ltd
  Sable International Study Abroad Ltd
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
  Uniserv Ltd
  Craydel Inc.
UK AH&Z Associates Ltd
  Amber Education Holding Limited
  Aston Education
  Beijing New Oriental Vision Overseas Consulting Co., Ltd
  BHE Uni (previous called: Boost Education Services)
  CastleHill Global Ltd
  Education International Cooperation (EIC) Group Limited
  Edvoy
  Global Study UK
  Hoque Consultancy 
  HR Consultants Pvt. Ltd
  IDP 
  Index Education Services
  InterGreat Education Group Ltd
  JNS Education Consultant
  Leverage Ed-Tech Private Limited
  Medical Doorway Limited
  Peony Culture Communication Ltd (trading as UniChoice)
  Qobolak for Commercial Services LLC
  S Three Education Consultants Ltd
  Sable International Study Abroad Ltd
  SAMS Global Solutions Ltd
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
  Study Atlas Limited
  UKEAS Worldwide Limited - Trading as Intake Education
  UKEC
  Uniserv Ltd
  UVIC Limited
USA Index Education Services
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
Uzbekistan SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
Vietnam AECC Global
  IDP
  Index Education Services
  InterGreat Education Group Ltd
  JACK StudyAbroad (GLZINC PTE Ltd)
  SI-UK (Study International UK Ltd)
Zambia S Three Education Consultants Ltd
  Sable International Study Abroad Ltd
  Uniserv Ltd
Zimbabwe S Three Education Consultants Ltd
  Sable International Study Abroad Ltd