Agency Partnerships
Agency Partnerships
Student recruitment and educational consulting agencies can submit partnership proposals to Kyungdong University Global (KDU Global) in accordance with the eligibility criteria, procedures, and provisions described below.
Eligibility and Assessment
The Committee for International Promotion and Campaign, hereafter referred to as the ‘Committee,’ designated at KDU Global is the sole authority to assess the eligibility of agencies and their partnership proposals.
- Agencies in Korea (Official Agents)
In principle, KDU Global enters into formal partnership agreements with the student recruitment and educational agencies that meet the following requirements:
- Registered and located in South Korea.
- Demonstrates proven record of operations (if any).
- Presents strong potential with complete and solid proposal.
- Agencies in Foreign Countries (Partner Agents)
Foreign agencies can be appointed by KDU Global as Partner Agents, working in collaboration with Official Agents. KDU Global does not enter into any formal partnership agreement with agencies registered and operating in foreign countries. Partner Agents can engage in formal agreements with the Official Agents, appointed by and acting on behalf of KDU Global.
Proposal Guidelines
Agencies, both in Korea and foreign countries, must submit their formal proposals including, but not limited to, the documents and information listed below:
- Valid business registration certificate.
- Documentation on available business premises and facilities.
- Documentation on available human resources and networks.
- Comprehensive proposal (free form) summarizing:
- Profile information.
- Operational track record.
- Countries and regions covered.
- Expected deliverables by the agency.
- Other relevant information.
Appointment and Responsibilities
Partnership proposal submitted by an agency is screened and assessed by the Committee. If approved, the Committee contacts the agency with the evaluation outcome to appoint the agency as an Official Agent or Partner Agent. The names of all appointed Official Agents will be listed along with the regions and countries they cover on the official KDU Global website.
Official Agents act on behalf of KDU Global in:
- Screening admission documents by students.
- Making preliminary selection decisions by conducting initial interviews.
- Facilitating interview sessions with KDU Global admissions team.
- Verification of all final admission documents.
- Timely delivery of offers and final admission certificates.
- Providing visa and travel guidance to students.
- Providing first-hand orientation and pick-up services to students arriving in Korea.
- Organizing and conducting promotional campaigns for KDU Global.
- Contributing to the expansion of KDU Global’s academic partnership networks worldwide
- Recommending and collaborating with their Partner Agents in their regions for formal recognition and listing
In principle, all formal partnership agreements with Official Agents are signed for the period of two years with possible extension. KDU Global may enter into formal agreements with multiple qualified Official Agents. All partnership agreements enunciate the relevant terms and conditions regulating the relations between KDU Global and Official Agents.
Agencies in foreign countries, appointed by KDU Global as Partner Agents, coordinate and work closely with their Official Agents in:
- Organizing and conducting promotional campaigns in the countries/regions of operation.
- Recruiting students in the countries/regions of operation.
- Recommending applicants based on screening and admissions criteria set by KDU Global.
The relations and cooperation terms between Official Agents and Partner Agents are regulated by the formal agreements between them only.