OVERSEAS EDUCATION FOR UK MARKET

Overseas Education for UK Market Targeting Indian Student Market

Executive summary

International Student Exchange Consultants (ISEC) India is a professional consulting firm specializing in providing educational information for international education for prospective Indian students interested in attending colleges and universities all around the world specially in the United kingdom. International Student Exchange Consultants goal is to adequately and successfully perform our services to overseas students, assisting them in their search for graduate programs designed to meet their individual needs. International Student Exchange Consultants India is committed to providing honest and accurate information in accordance with the admission standards of each institution. ISEC goal is to assist overseas students in their search for masters, graduate and PHD programs designed to meet their individual needs. We are committed to providing honest and accurate information in accordance with the admission standards of each institution. Each year thousands of students from INDIA and other Pacific countries seek information regarding admissions to programs in the UK. Because there are a multitude of programs available across the world, the task of finding a suitable institution can be overwhelming and time-consuming for the student. Overseas Education for UK Market Targeting Indian Student Market

Table of contentns

Executive summary2

Products and services4

Business Plan4

Facts about industry:4

Market research - Why?4

International Student Exchange Consultants (ISEC)6

Mission6

Application Process7

Customer Support7

Keys to Success8

Business Objectives8

Strength and weaknesses9

Strength9

Weaknesses10

Study Abroad Consultants in India11

Threat11

Opportunities12

Accommodation12

Economy12

Cost of Studying in UK12

International Student Exchange Consultants and the service quality model13

Operating Cash Flow16

Indian students and Visa19

Operational Plan19

Strategy20

Conclusion20

Business Plan

Products and services

International Student Exchange Consultants (ISEC) India will provide following services:

Identification of Universities and Colleges

Assistance in Filling of Application forms

Assistance in Documentation for Admission

Regular follow-up with Universities and colleges

Assistance in Securing Student Scholarship from the respective universities/colleges

Assistance in securing Educational loans

Assistance in Visa Documentation

Mock Visa interviews

Business Plan

Facts about industry:

Market research - Why?

Below are some of the steps that you need to take to set-up your consulting business:

1. Choose legal structure. It is best to formalize business structure right from the start, both for legal and tax considerations. The three most common forms of business are sole proprietorship, partnership and corporations. Many self-employed consultants prefer to set-up their business as sole proprietorship, which is the easiest business form to set-up. However, you may be susceptible to legal liabilities since any liabilities incurred by your business become personal liability. (Altbach, 2005, 345-76)

2. Prepare business plan. Like any other business, it is important that you prepare your own business plan. Even though you will not present the plan to potential investors, the business plan can help you think through strategies for keeping the business afloat and profitable, marketing and getting your expertise known to your customers, organizing your business, and generating and managing your finances. There is a number of books and business plan software in the market that could help you prepare your business plan.

3. Create home office. If you are starting this business on a shoestring budget, you can start-out by working from your home. This is particularly important if you are embarking on this ...