Education in Motion (EiM) has officially entered into a 3-year partnership with AUCA, the American Universities in China Association, to provide more connections and resources to its diverse body of students and teachers to top post-secondary institutions around the world, a key component in exploring pathways to university matriculations.
"We are incredibly excited about this amazing opportunity to be able to collaborate with representatives from top universities around the world," shares Lucien Giordano, Group Director of International Outreach and Alumni Engagement at EiM. "We expect this partnership to bring our schools' university fairs to the next level, providing our students with even more opportunities to explore their best fit university for this critical stage in their education."
"AUCA is excited to explore a new way of collaboration with premium education group EiM," states Shan Shan Zhao, Director of Operations at AUCA. "One of AUCA's purposes is to promote educational, academic, and cultural exchanges and understandings between international higher education institutions and Chinese students, families and institutions. Through this partnership, not only can we support their students in exploring their post-secondary options, we also welcome EiM schools and staff to participate in our AUCA events and workshops."
Let's take a look at some of the highlights of this partnership:
EiM awarded AUCA's Partner of the Year at Cornell Center Beijing
The partnership between EiM and AUCA kicked off with a bang at the 2024 AUCA Annual Awards Ceremony in February 2024. The event was held at the Cornell Center Beijing, drawing representatives from renowned international universities, multinational companies, and key figures in the business and education sectors in China. A key highlight of the ceremony was the panel discussion featuring the Executive Director of the Harvard Center. This was followed by an engaging keynote speaker session from Group Head of Sustainability and Global Citizenship at EiM, d'Arcy Lunn.
The awards segment was particularly memorable as EiM was honoured with the Best Partner of the Year Award, which was received by Lucien Giordano, Group Director of International Outreach and Alumni Engagement. This accolade underscores the successful collaboration and significant contributions of EiM within the AUCA community.
AUCA Joins EiM Shanghai
Changemaker Space
In March 2024, AUCA became a pioneering member of the EiM Shanghai Changemaker Space, located at EiM headquarters in the heart of Shanghai on Nanjing West Road.
The Changemaker Space is dedicated to higher education institutions and non-profit organizations that are actively making an impact in the transition of international students to post-secondary pathways. By joining this community, AUCA and EiM will work collaboratively to provide meaningful opportunities and resources for all stakeholders.
AUCA regularly organises mixers and workshops on various topics at the Changemaker Space for EiM alumni and staff to connect with professionals in international education and other industry experts.
This innovative partnership represents a unique and forward-thinking approach in the international education sector and promises to deliver significant benefits to EiM schools and students.
Accelerating Career and University Pathways
In April 2024, EiM and AUCA partnered to bring a full university fair to Dulwich International High School Programme Hengqin, featuring schools from AUCA's network of international institutions. The high school, located in Hengqin, was able to host its first full fair in years, in line with the international pathways designed for its students. Additionally, EiM alumni will now have to access AUCA's annual calendar of career events that include global top universities, Fortune 500 companies and major Chinese domestic employers.
In the summer of 2024, EiM staff and alumni were invited to participate in AUCA's Summer Career events. These events, held in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, provided opportunities for students to network with visiting companies and potential employers, as well as to enhance their resumes and interview skills through expert-led workshops.
EiM and AUCA are also planning an international education conference at one of EiM's schools in China next year, aimed at bringing together counselors and representatives from overseas universities' recruitment and career services.
About AUCA
AUCA is a non-profit organization comprising professionals who represent international higher education institutions in China. The full name of AUCA is American Universities in China Association. The Chinese name of AUCA has been slightly altered to reflect the fact that an increasing number of non-American universities and their official delegates are becoming members of the AUCA community. Since its founding in 2014 by three representatives of U.S. universities based in China, AUCA has attracted more than 150 representatives from overseas colleges and universities. At present, AUCA has nearly 100 members, who are official representatives from more than 60 institutions around the world. AUCA aims to promote educational, academic, and cultural exchanges and understandings between international higher education institutions and Chinese students, families and institutions.
