Oct_10_2012_BOSSA_Chinese_Study_Abroad_Market.pdfVIP

1BOSSA Beijing Overseas-Study Service Association ICEF Asia Workshop, Oct. 10, 2012, Beijing 2? Non-profit NGO founded in 2004 ? Operates under the auspices of the Ministry of Education of China and the Beijing Municipal Commission of Education ? The only accredited agent association in China ? 71 member agencies ? Collaborates with 600+ universities and colleges across China ? Experienced in working with educational organizations and institutions around the world About BOSSA 3OUR ROLE: ? Setting standards and monitoring operation for quality control ? Providing advice and recommendation for government policy-making ? Promoting exchange and collaboration with International partners ? Handling disputes and complaints against unsatisfied services 4OUR AIMS: ? To ensure students receive high quality international educational experiences. ? To provide an online one-stop platform for students to receive the most comprehensive selection of reliable and transparent overseas- study value- added services. ? Standard procedures for application, screening, and verifying credentials ? On shore immersion and support services 5? To ensure Transparency, Quality Standards, and Fairness in International Education and Exchange ?Establishing industry standards in China for study abroad ?Training, certifying, and monitoring Chinese agents, in accordance with industry standards ?Increasing the number of certified Chinese agents ?Promoting overseas institutions in China, and Chinese institutions abroad 6?Creating Scholarship Programs with the Chinese government, and with Chinese universities and colleges ?Providing up-to-date information on overseas study policies to Chinese agents, institutions and students wishing to study abroad ?Bridging the gap between overseas education organizations and Chinese universities, colleges and schools ?Providing comprehensive data and analysis of the overseas-study industry in China 7Organizational Chart President/Vice