How to recruit students from anywhere: A guide for universities
International students play a vital role in enriching academic life, advancing research, supporting university finances, and enhancing the UK’s reputation as a leading destination for higher education. However, recent policy changes, increased compliance requirements, and concerns about fraud have led many universities to reduce recruitment from key international markets. This has been further heightened by […]
The risks of manual verification processes
Why in 2026 are universities still using manual processes to verify students’ credentials and identities? Many UK universities still rely on admissions staff to manually check application documents, cross-reference transcripts, and assess the authenticity of identity documents that could have come from anywhere in the world. While the reasons for maintaining manual verification are understandable, […]
How to stop admissions fraud (AUS & NZ)
For admissions teams across Australia and New Zealand, the landscape of international student recruitment is constantly evolving. As universities strive to welcome genuine talent from around the globe, they face an increasingly complex challenge: the rise of advanced admissions fraud. Understanding these complexities is not about casting doubt on international applicants. Rather, it is about […]
Why do people fake degree certificates?
Academic credential verification has become an essential part of recruitment and admissions processes across UK organisations. Understanding why people fake degree certificates and how to identify them helps organisations make informed decisions about their verification processes. Contents The current landscape of degree certificate fraud Research from Cifas, the UK’s fraud prevention service, indicates that nearly […]
How to streamline university admissions processes
For university admissions managers, the end of an intake cycle is rarely the finish line. It is simply the moment to take a breath, review the data, and prepare for the next cohort. After navigating the intense period of processing domestic and international applications for undergraduate and postgraduate courses, admissions managersknow the reality better than […]