1. What exactly is the BONARD Education Platform?

The BONARD Education Platform is a subscription-based tool tailored for international student recruitment. It provides insights into student enrolment trends, student visa grant rates, performance across 100+ source markets, and access to BONARD Education resources such as vetted agents, webinars, presentations, and more.

2. Who is the platform designed for?

It supports international admissions offices, marketing and recruitment teams - anyone involved in optimising international student pipelines and needing reliable data to guide strategic decisions.

3. How can it help my institution improve international student recruitment?

By identifying high-potential source markets and tracking real-time visa trends (especially for your destination), the platform helps you prioritise in-market activities, tailor campaigns, and boost ROI. It also lets you monitor which other destinations are attracting students from specific source markets, so you can plan ahead for the next recruitment cycle.

Here is a 5-step process to spot & act on emerging opportunities with BONARD Education Platform:

1. Monitor other study destination trends – e.g., student visa policies, work rights, political shifts and economic indicators

2. Track student visa approval rates – they reveal movement before enrolments do

3. Review historical enrolments and benchmark against destination development trends

4. Understand what students want – affordability, job prospects, safety, specific program?

5. Match your offer – and invest strategically if your destination ticks the right boxes

BONARD Education Platform makes this possible, providing early signals that help you adjust strategy, optimise campaigns, and stay one step ahead of your competitors.

4. Where does your data come from?

Our data is sourced from official government and public datasets, verified agency networks, and proprietary BONARD Education research conducted in over 100 countries.

5. What destinations and source markets does the platform cover?

The platform tracks student mobility and visa trends across ‘Big Four’ destinations - Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States, and the United Kingdom; from September 2025 added by enrolment data from Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, UAE.

It covers over 100 source markets worldwide, providing you with both high-level overviews and granular insights into fast-growing, emerging, or high-yield countries.

6. Can I see a demo before purchasing?

Yes. We offer free live demos where our consultants walk you through the platform’s features and use cases relevant to your institution. Get in touch at: education.platform@bonard.com

7. How often is the data updated?

Most core datasets - including student visa statistics, enrolment data, webinars, and presentations - are updated on a rolling basis, either monthly or quarterly, depending on the source and data release by official government bodies.

8. What’s included in my subscription?

All Lite and Pro subscriptions include access to:

• Student visa data, enrolment data, and source market insights

• A dedicated account manager for personalised support

• Introductory training session

• Monthly subscriber updates and the most important industry news

• Quarterly webinars

• Access to the BONARD Market Monitor

Pro subscription is tailored to your needs and may include additional components:

• Agent partner selection

• Institutional benchmarking

• Quarterly consultations

• Competitor research

As more components are packaged together, pricing is adjusted to reflect greater value and cost efficiency.

9. Is the agent database part of my subscription?

Agent partner selection is part of the Pro subscription. Based on selected KPIs and source market suitability, our team will deliver a list of vetted agencies capable of delivering students who match your institution’s profile.

10. How much does it cost?

Lite subscription: €299/month (€3,590/year for 1 user)

Pro subscription: Starting at €5,790/year (1 user), with pricing based on selected features

For a customised quote, please contact education.platform@bonard.com.

11. How many users can one institution register?

The pricing is calculated per user. Each additional user can be added for €500/year.

12. What is the minimum subscription period?

All subscriptions are based on a 12-month commitment.

13. How long does onboarding take?

Most users are fully onboarded within a few days. You will receive an intro training session, a personal walkthrough with a dedicated BONARD account manager, and access to help materials so you can start using the data immediately.

14. Will someone help me interpret the data?

Yes. Dedicated BONARD account manager is available to help you understand and apply insights from the platform - whether you are preparing a presentation, choosing a market, or setting KPIs for your student recruitment team.

15. How is this different from other data dashboards or government reports?

Unlike static reports or generic dashboards, the BONARD Education Platform brings together enrolment and student visa data from multiple data sources. It allows you to compare study destinations and source markets in one place, and adds BONARD Education’s expert analysis, agent insights, and market commentary to help you make informed decisions - not just view charts.