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Eindhoven () is a city and municipality in the Netherlands, located in the southern province of North Brabant of which it is its largest. With a population of 238,326 on 1 January 2022,undergraduate
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postgraduate
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distance learning
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, preparation course programmes worldwide, along with other
international education
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resources.Bachelorsportal.eu search results accessed October 13, 2013Mastersportal.eu search results accessed October 13, 2013PhDportal.eu search results accessed October 13, 2013 They also have a scholarship listing portal, called Scholarshipportal, enabling students to search for scholarship options from institutions and organizations around the world. The company initially started out as Mastersportal at the end of 2007, and has since expanded to Bachelorsportal, Mastersportal, PhDportal, Distancelearningportal and Shortcoursesportal.About Studyportals /ref> Besides more than 3,750 participating universities, Studyportals is cooperating with and supported by the
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and other national higher education institutes such as DAAD (
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Nuffic
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( UK). Studyportals has been part of several EU-funded projects"Official launch of DistanceLearningPortal.eu" EADTU, accessed November 16, 2009STeXX.eu final report (PDF)
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2009ScholarshipPortal.eu final report (PDF)
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EACEA
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2009 in the field of
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and regularly publishes reports about developments on the European higher education sector. English-Taught Master's Programs in Europe
Institute of International Education
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2013Key influencers of international student satisfaction in Europe 2013Annual Study in Europe Interest Monitor 2013 According to their website, Studyportals has more than 36 million visitors per year.
History
Mastersportal (which would later form the basis for Studyportals) started in 2007 as a spin-off from the international student organisation ESTIEM. Their members identified a massive information gap, wherein students struggled to find
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-taught
Master's
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degree options in
Europe
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. This informational gap that was especially pronounced following the Bologna Process - a process that resulted in a unification of higher education throughout Europe. In 2009 Studyportals B.V. was officially founded, undergoing several processes of professionalization. In the same year, they won the Dutch New Venture award and managed to secure start-up
venture capital
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."Studentensite verdubbelt webbezoek dankzij prijs" November 16, 2009 February 14, 2010
Over the years, Studyportals continued to adjusted its business and marketing model. In 2011, Studyportals changed its university advertising model, one largely based upon a results-based system. By 2013, Studyportals defined its mission and core values, enabling them to hire colleagues and brand the company according to specific principles, values, and ideals.
In the years that followed, the company's platform continued to increase its popularity, becoming the European market leader for English-taught Masters's programmes in 2009."TU/e studenten veroveren Europese studiekeuzemarkt"
Nuffic
Nuffic is the Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education. It is an independent, non-profit organisation based in The Hague, the Netherlands.
Its most important contract partners are the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture & Science ...
transfer issue 8 2009 As of October 2017, the company had over 180 employees, with offices in
Bucharest
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Boston
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Melbourne
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Manchester
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Monterrey
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and while maintaining headquarters in
Eindhoven
Eindhoven () is a city and municipality in the Netherlands, located in the southern province of North Brabant of which it is its largest. With a population of 238,326 on 1 January 2022,Bachelorsportal Information about Bachelor's programmes worldwide (B.A., B.Sc., BBA, LL.B.) Mastersportal Information about Master's programmes worldwide (M.A., M.Sc., MBA, LL.M) PhDportal Information about Ph.D. opportunities worldwide (Ph.D. D.B.A.) DistanceLearningportal: Information about open and distance learning worldwide ShortCoursesportal: Information about short courses worldwide (including summer and winter schools) Scholarshipportal: Information about scholarships worldwide AdmissionTestportal Information about IELTS test dates, locations and fees
The Global Study Awards
In 2015 Studyportals, in cooperation with the ISIC Association and
British Council
The British Council is a British organisation specialising in international cultural and educational opportunities. It works in over 100 countries: promoting a wider knowledge of the United Kingdom and the English language (and the Welsh lan ...
launched The Global Study Awards. The award was introduced in order to support students who are interested in studying abroad and exploring new countries. Every year, applications for The Global Study Awards undergo 4 rounds of selection before two recipients are chosen at the final rounds. Eligible participants have the chance receive an award up to £10,000 that can be applied towards tuition fees, paid directly to the Higher Education Institution.The Global Study Awards official website /ref>
According to the ISIC Association, British Council, and Studyportals, they select candidates based on their "potential to contribute to society through their studies," their "commitment to developing their career", and their "sincere interest in increasing intercultural understanding and exchange".
The League of Students
In 2016, Studyportals created the League of Students. This project is designed in order to create a community of international student ambassadors. These ambassadors are students who are enrolled at one of the top 500 universities in Europe, allowing them to represent Studyportals at their respective universities. Participating ambassadors write blogs, create videos, give tours of their universities, assist fellow students through Skype, and promote studying abroad through social media.
Each activity that an ambassador performs comes with a set of points he or she can receive. After a certain number of points, students are given a symbolic laurel along with a gift. Some students are even eligible for taking a Studyportals Road Trip.
In 2017, the League of Student Ambassadors held their first road trip, in which four ambassadors travelled to 5 cities around Europe as a reward for collecting points.
Analytics & Consulting Team (ACT)
In 2015, Studyportals formed a data-driven consultancy team within the company. The Analytics & Consulting Team (ACT), offers comprehensive, data-driven research to universities worldwide; through market analyses, training, and insights, the ACT team is able to assist universities with student recruitment and international education.
Awards
In 2009 Studyportals won the New Venture award as most promising innovative and social start-up in the Netherlands.
In 2013 CEO and co-founder Edwin van Rest received the
EAIE
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Rising Star Award for his notable contribution to international education.EAIE Rising Star Award
EAIE
The European Association for International Education'' (EAIE) is a European centre for expertise, networking and resources in the internationalisation of higher education. It is a non-profit, member-led organisation serving individuals actively i ...
2013
In 2014 Studyportals won the FD Gazellen Award for best International growth achievement in the Netherlands. The company was also honored as one of the fasted growing technology companies within the BENELUX during the Deloitte Fast50 Awards, having occupied place 7. With this result the study choice platform has also qualified for the international pendant, the Deloitte Fast500 EMEA, ending up on place 54 in this ranking.Deloitte Fast50 Ranking 2014Deloitte Fast500 EMEA Ranking 2014
In 2015 Studyportals was again awarded for the Deloitte Fast50 Awards. 2015
In 2016, Studyportals won EdTechXGlobal All Stars Growth Award. They also the FD Gazellen Award (for the third year in a row), and Studyportals CEO Edwin van Rest won the High Tech Peak Award.
In 2017,
Financial Times
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recognized Studyportals among Europe's fastest growing companies.
Publications
* English Language Masters Briefing Paper (2013)
* Key influencers of international student satisfaction in Europe (2013)
* Annual Study in Europe Interest Monitor (2013)
* New routes to higher education: the global rise of foundation programmes (2015)New routes to higher education: the global rise of foundation programmes 2015
* CRM Systems in Higher Education (2015)CRM Systems in Higher Education 2015
* Impact of Distance Education on Adult Learning (2015)Impact of Distance Education on Adult Learning 2015
* World's Top Universities Through Student Eyes (2015)
* International Students' Study Choice Patterns (2015)
* Selling Higher Education: From Enquiries to Enrolment (2016)
* Routes to Higher Education: the global shape of pathway programmes (2016)
* 2017 Trends in International Student Recruitment (2017)
* Asia Rising: The State of International Education (2017)
* English-taught Bachelor's programmes: internationalising European Higher Education (2017)
* Location, location, location: the importance of segmentation by city (2017)