Leap Quarterly: A new partnership & pathway program⚡
Latest industry news and insights from Leap, the world’s leading end-to-end study abroad platform.
Welcome to the second edition of Leap Quarterly!
We are thrilled to see so many new subscribers joining our community. Your overwhelming response to the first edition has encouraged us to continue bringing you the latest from Leap and our industry.
As part of our global expansion, over the last few months, Leap has established its presence in Nepal, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and the Philippines in addition to our existing offices in India and the UAE.
We also sealed an important partnership in the Middle East, launched a brand new pathway program for Indian students, and had the opportunity to meet many of you at recent industry events.
Speaking of events, we are excited to see our friends and partners at the annual NAFSA conference in just a few weeks. Make sure to check out details below on how to connect with us and RSVP to our party!
Best,
Simona Campbell
VP, University Relations
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Leap partners with Detroit Mercy
In line with our efforts to bring the best of international education to students at an affordable cost, Leap Advantage and University of Detroit Mercy have partnered to launch its highly popular MS in Applied Data Analytics program for Indian students via hybrid mode.
To learn about how your institution can partner with Leap write to Ryan Astor, Director of University Partnerships, at ryan.astor@leapfinance.com.
Meet us at NAFSA!
Coming to NAFSA in Washington, DC? We’d love to see you there!
Here’s how you can meet with us while you’re in town for the conference:
Schedule time with us at booth #1819 in the NAFSA Expo Hall
Join us at the LEAP GEEBEE party on Thursday, June 1. More details and RSVP here!
Find us as a fellow attendee at the AIRC Spring Symposium on Saturday, June 3
Leap ties up with Kings’ Education in the UAE
Leap has partnered with Kings' Education in the UAE to support its students in realising their potential and ambitions. This collaboration will provide over 4,000 students across its three schools with the guidance to attend top universities across the globe that align with their aspirations.
Interested in increasing your MENA enrollment capabilities? Reach out to learn more about our portfolio of services in this region for universities, with both complementary and fee-based offerings including but not limited to:
Participation in our education fair with Kings’ in October 2023
Introducing your in-country representatives to our secondary school partners
Sourcing and development of in-country representation
Facilitating school visits or hosting events with guests when your team visits the region
Development and execution of high-touch prospective student engagement activities such as business plan competitions, case studies, and test prep sessions
Leap at global industry events
Leap’s Co-Founder Vaibhav Singh facilitated a panel at The PIE Live Europe conference last month in London. The panel touched on topics such as the need to diversify on both global and regional scales through virtual and in-person efforts.
The discussion also highlighted best practices when forming external partnerships, internal and external challenges faced when implementing a diverse international recruitment plan, and strategies when it comes to creating access and affordability.
Many thanks to Sue Hopkinson (University of Kent), Gwion Sims (University of York), and Lee Wildman (Queen Mary University of London) for the lively and engaging conversation!
On another PIE webinar, Simona Campbell, Leap’s VP, University Relations, discussed the varying perspectives and pressure points of balancing changes in student enrolment flows for the long term - including in times of growth and decline.
The panel included our partners Dr. Johna McClendon from the University of Houston Clear Lake and Stene Verhulst of Colorado State University.
Watch the full discussion here.
We're looking for a rockstar to join our US-based team!
The Partner Success Manager is a new role responsible for nurturing Leap’s relationships with our network of university partners.
Primarily an account management function, this person will play a key role in building, nurturing, and maintaining relationships with university stakeholders, facilitating seamless operations in running our partnerships, and leading collaboration between Leap colleagues and their university counterparts.
Know someone who might be great for the role? Please spread the word.
APAC study-abroad news digest
Indian government data showed that over the last decade, an increasing number of students have been seeking education loans to pursue their studies overseas. Experts predict that this trend will continue, with education loans for studying abroad set to rise even further.
Meanwhile, the Australian prime minister announced that the Australia-India Education Qualification Recognition Mechanism has been finalised. Under the mechanism, certain degrees attained in India will be recognised in Australia and vice-versa.
That’s all for this edition of Leap Quarterly. Stay tuned for more such interesting study-abroad industry updates in the next edition. Until then…