Ask for evidence that comes from the university or institution itself—not only a profile supplied by the agent. A useful starting point is the institution’s published list of agencies it works with, if one is available, or direct confirmation that the named agency works with it. The British Council Study UK advises checking whether the chosen institution regularly works with agents in the applicant’s country and says most education providers publish such lists on their websites.
What to request
Ask the agent for:
- A link to the institution’s own website page listing the agencies it works with.
- The entry that names the agent.
- If the list is missing or unclear, a written response from the institution confirming whether it regularly works with that agent in the applicant’s country.
These are requests for verification, not guarantees that every institution publishes a list or will provide a response.
How to check it
Open the institution’s website and compare the agency name with the agent’s details. If the page does not answer the question, contact the institution independently through its own website and ask whether it regularly works with the named agent in the applicant’s country. Keep the relevant page and any written response for later reference.
What still needs confirmation
The cited guidance is general. It does not verify a particular agent, a particular university relationship, or what “works with” means in a specific case. The reader must confirm the agency’s current status and the scope of the relationship directly with the chosen institution.