In Conversation with Karan Sharma on AECC’s Growth Journey and Key Milestones

1. Can you walk us through the key milestones in AECC's journey and how it has shaped the organizations growth?

Over a period of time, AECC has evolved itself to meet the dynamic needs of the students in ever changing landscape of international students.

From its inception, AECC focused on academic placement, but as the world of education grew more complex, so did the services AECC offered. Today, AECC provides full-stack assistance, guiding students through university applications, pre-departure briefings, accommodation assistance, and post-arrival support through dedicated on-shore teams.

2. In what ways has AECC evolved to meet the changing dynamics of international education, especially in response to global challenges?

In the changing dynamics, AECC's focus has always been working closely with the students and enhancing their skillset to help them achieve better education opportunities in the globe which eventually becomes the benchmark of a successful career. We offer full stack assistance, guiding students through University applications, test preparation, pre-departure briefing, accommodation assistance, post arrival support etc.

3. What unique proposition does AECC bring to the table that sets it apart from its counterparts?

AECC proudly boasts on continuously establishing high visa success rate across demographies, with collective experience of more than 100 years. How we've been able to achieve this is by working closely with educators and students to understand their interests and inclination and sharpen their skillset to best match with the University courses to further build a successful Career.

4. Could you provide insight into AECC's global footprint? Are there any plans for further Expansion?

We have presence in 14 countries and 58 offices that operate across the globe. We plan to further expand our horizons based on the demand and changing trends. We are working closely with universities in newer demographics.

5. What emerging trends have you noticed in the current admission cycle, and what is the strategy you are following to respond to them?

Admission cycles for 2024 are a bit extended and future years are getting preponed. We have been educating students to apply for early visas to ensure the timely admission and avoid last minute rush. We have seen significant growth in the scholarship offerings from our university partners too.

6. Could you shed some light on your tie-ups and partnerships so far? Are there any agreements that are in the pipeline?

Tie-ups and partnerships with universities holds a very significant position at AECC. We work with more than 800 partners institution to ensure we cater to diverse range of student and currently we are offering more than 200,000 courses across different destinations with help of our partners institution.

7. Which countries or regions have the highest student enrollments through AECC, and what factors contribute to this trend?

AECC sees its maximum students going to Australia, Canada and UK as prime destinations and also supports students in new upcoming destinations like NewZealand, Dubai, Ireland, Singapore and More.

8. On an average, how many students have been enrolled through AECC so far? What is the anticipated target for this session?

We have helped 70,000+ students realize their dream of studying abroad and are anticipating it to grow by hundreds of thousands more.

9. Where do you see AECC in the next five years in terms of expanding its services or reaching new markets?

AECC stays ahead in the rapidly changing international education landscape through regular training programs, technological integration, strong industry partnerships, and diversified service offerings. The organization invests in ongoing professional development for staff, implements user-friendly virtual platforms and new tech stacks, maintains robust partnerships with a wide range of universities and educational institutions, and continually expands its portfolio of programs and study destinations to offer students a broader array of options and opportunities.