Universal Study Network Competitors

The U.S. Department of State is focused on accomplishing America's mission of diplomacy at home and around the world. The U.S. Department of State manages America’s relationships with foreign governments, international organizations, and the people of other countries. U.S. diplomats and Civil Service professionals carry out the President’s foreign policy and help build a more free, prosperous, and secure world. U.S. Department of State employees, with their skills, character and commitment to public service, are the backbone of America's diplomacy. They represent the people and advocate the interests of the U.S. to the rest of the world. The Foreign Service (FS) is dedicated to representing America and responding to the needs of American citizens in other countries. Members of the Foreign Service can be sent to any embassy, consulate, or other diplomatic mission anywhere in the world, at any time, to serve the diplomatic needs of the United States. Civil Service (CS) employees provide in-depth expertise and continuity in accomplishing all aspects of the Department's mission and are involved in virtually every function of the Department. Civil Service employees issue passports, compile and analyze overseas reports, provide logistical support to posts, consult with Congress about foreign policy initiatives and policies, and formulate and manage the budget. Nearly 7,400 Civil Service (CS) employees serve as a stable resource pool in Washington D.C., at Passport Agencies and field offices throughout the United States, and at several Consulates in Mexico. More than 31,000 Foreign Service National (FSN) employees also supplement the personnel requirements of the Department overseas. FSN employees are local residents of the countries in which we maintain diplomatic posts and consulates. They are valued members of our embassy teams, for they provide continuity for the transient American staff and have language and cultural expertise.

At the heart of the international education community for more than 30 years, ICEF leads the way in raising industry standards with a global network of thousands of agencies accredited with ICEF Agency Status (IAS) and student advisors certified by ICEF Academy. ICEF also connects international educators with screened and accredited agencies through its extensive portfolio of networking events, attracting 10,000 attendees from 130+ countries each year. ICEF’s student recruitment-focused market intelligence has global reach via webinars, podcasts, an annual magazine and the industry-leading journal ICEF Monitor receiving up to 250,000 visitors a month.

Studyportals is the international study choice platform, helping students to find and compare their study options across borders. With over 270,000+ published courses from over 3,700+ participating HE institutions and over 40 million users per year, Studyportals is a leading information source for study seekers. At the same time, the company’s results-based channels support universities with digital marketing, analytics, and international student recruitment, enabling them to reach a global audience and diversify their student population. Our mission is to empower the world to choose education Our team consists of 150+ people from over 35 different nationalities. Our headquarters is located in Eindhoven, in the iconic Klokgebouw, at Strijp-S, a hub of entrepreneurship, technology, and design. We also have operations in Australia, Mexico, Romania, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.