Accuracy before persuasion
We will distinguish official university requirements from general guidance. We will not fabricate institutional partnerships, admission outcomes, scholarships, student testimonials or performance statistics.
PRACTICE & RESPONSIBILITY
Our approach, and our limits.
Our standards describe how we intend to approach recruitment conversations. They are not claims of agency accreditation, government approval or a signed university relationship.
The commitments behind our approach.
International education involves substantial academic, financial and personal consequences. Our public-facing information should remain accurate and make it easy to identify institutional decision-makers.
Written authority before representation
We will not call ourselves a university's appointed recruitment agent without the institution's approval and documented terms. Program scope, territory, branding and compensation should be agreed first.
Student choice and cost transparency
Students should understand official tuition information, funding conditions, application rules and any agreed service fees before choosing a route. Direct applications remain an option.
Consent and proportionate data collection
We ask only for basic enquiry details at first contact. We do not treat a contact request as permission to forward a student's personal data to an institution.
Know the limits of advice
Admission and scholarship decisions are made by their issuing organizations. Immigration advice or representation may be regulated; we do not claim such authorization.
Accountability and correction
Claims about services and affiliations should be checked before publication. Contact us if you believe an OpenSTEM statement is inaccurate or uses information incorrectly.
INDEPENDENT REFERENCE MATERIAL
The guidance that informs this design.
External resources are provided so universities and students can examine applicable standards themselves. Linking to them does not mean we are accredited by these organizations.
UNITED KINGDOMBritish Council · Agent Quality Framework
Student choice, professional governance, ethical practice and transparency.
AUSTRALIAASQA · Education agents and provider obligations
Written agreements, honest conduct, conflict management and monitoring.
BANGLADESHPersonal Data Protection Act, 2026
Bangladesh's legislation addressing lawful personal data processing and safeguards.
ACCESSIBILITYW3C · Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Design and technical principles for more accessible websites.
These sources are not an exhaustive legal checklist for every country or university. Institution-specific requirements and locally applicable laws still need independent review.
A CONVERSATION IS THE START
Better decisions begin with clearer questions.
Exploring study options or a possible institutional collaboration? Tell us what you need. We'll be transparent about what we can and cannot support.