At Elevate, we’re always looking to keep our finger on the pulse of development within the educational world and explore how technological developments can help make learning more accessible – and enjoyable.
In Disrupting the Classroom, we keep you updated on the cutting-edge software and apps we’re investing in across the EdTech space, so you know what’s going down in the Elevate portfolio and where the future of education is headed.
This month, we have something a little different for you. Rather than a tool or resource designed to be used within the classroom, Enroly is a platform that makes the process of applying to university in the UK as an international student far more straightforward – for both the university and the student.
Working with clients such as Queen’s University Belfast, the University of Leicester and the University of Aberdeen to name just a few, Enroly helps 1 in 3 international students arriving in the UK to enroll in further education courses.
Winning the EdTech 2020 Breakthrough Award, the EdTechX 2021 Start-Up Award, and the PIE Performance 2023 Award, the platform is one of the most prolific EdTech award winners in the Elevate portfolio. So whilst Enroly might not be disrupting the classroom per-se, it is making real waves in the further education space.
What is the problem that international students are facing?
When applying to university in the UK, Australia, Canada, or the US, international students have to jump through a lot of hoops, needing to consider:
The application itself, with all its technicalities;
Interviews they might be required to attend;
Visa applications and approvals;
And finally, accommodation.
The logistics of organising each of the above from the other side of the world can be challenging to say the least, and the process is often a long-winded and stressful one.
And the universities?
It’s not only the students that find the process challenging; these applications also place the universities under a great deal of pressure due to the time-consuming and complex nature of the procedure.
Paperwork is generally processed manually, requiring it to be shuffled from one department to another and making it hard to keep track of. There is also a great deal of risk associated with accepting applications from international students – if they are found to have provided a place to a student without a visa, the university could lose its license.
How does Enroly help?
Enroly seeks to simplify the process for both students and universities by automating the application, arrival and onboarding process on their user-friendly platform.
As part of their system, they offer:
First-class user experience through self-service technology and smart updates;
A secure ecosystem that stores data safely;
The ability to add extensions that are compatible with a range of student management or CRM systems.
With these features, Enroly makes the process easier, faster and safer for everyone.
For universities, the benefit is incredibly tangible, reducing their administrative burden by as much as 80% and helping them to ensure 100% visa compliance, eliminating risk.
For students, the platform streamlines the application process considerably, giving them one location to go for documents, updates, and communications, helping to put their minds at ease.
Enroly have helped 350,000+ students to enroll so far – but they’re just getting going; as studying abroad becomes more popular and accessible, this service is likely to only become more in demand.
Did you study abroad? What was your experience like with the application process? Let us know below!