IDP Connect welcomes new student recruitment partnership with City, University of London

IDP Connect and City, University of London will launch a long-term student recruitment partnership this month.  

This exciting new partnership for both organisations will see IDP Connect look to further enrich the university’s 7,215-strong international community currently comprising of students from over 100 different countries. Across the university's broad portfolio, IDP will leverage its global student placement network and industry-leading digital platforms to enrol high-quality international undergraduate and postgraduate applicants to the University. 

Bayes Business School is a triple-crown (Accreditation from AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB) business school recognised as 3rd in London by the FT European Business School Ranking 2020. This partnership will ensure that undergraduate business applicants that come through IDP have access to a highly acclaimed business school within the nation’s capital. 

On the new partnership, Rolf Jespersen, Joint Head International Recruitment from City reported:  

“We are pleased to be joining IDP Connect to expand our international operations. They are a well-suited partner to us at City, University of London. Both of our organisations align in ensuring that students are at the heart of everything we do.

"IDP Connect’s unmatched global scale and reputation in the international education space alongside its trusted expert counsellors is something that attracted us to the partnership. We are excited to be working with IDP Connect and look forward to welcoming IDP students from across the world to London.“

The Complete University Guide placed four of City’s subject areas (‘Marketing’, ‘Speech & Language Therapy’, ‘Optometry, Ophthalmics & Orthoptics’ and ‘Business & Management Studies’) within the top ten in the country. Notably, their Marketing provision is ranked second-best in the country. 

Furthermore, the five schools which make up City, University of London’s structure each offer a specialist education that is supported by quality learning facilities and sector-leading research. As such, the well-respected offering of City, University of London is sure to prove an exceptional option for international students interested in a wide array of subjects.   

Emma Skelton, Client Director (International UK and Europe) at IDP Connect commented on the partnership:  

"I am very pleased to welcome City, University of London. As an outstanding education provider with one of the world's most respected business schools, the institution provides countless opportunities to our students across the world. We look forward to working with colleagues at City over the coming years and hope that this will develop into a long-term partnership that continues to provide outstanding education options for students."