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Cialfo launches Slate integration
Cialfo launches Slate integration

Cialfo launches first Slate integration with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to make it easier for students and universities to connect.

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EdTech company Cialfo welcomes influential higher education leaders from across the US to inaugural University Advisory Board
EdTech company Cialfo welcomes influential higher education leaders from across the US to inaugural University Advisory Board

Cialfo establishes University Advisory Board in the U.S. to accelerate innovation in higher ed globally.

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Cialfo is shortlisted for The PIEoneer Awards 2022
Cialfo is shortlisted for The PIEoneer Awards 2022

Cialfo has been shortlisted in the category of International student recruitment organization of the year for this year's PIEoneer Awards.

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Tiger Global leads $20m series B extension of Singapore edtech firm
Tiger Global leads $20m series B extension of Singapore edtech firm

Cialfo, a Singapore-based edtech startup, has raised another US$20 million in series B funding led by US-based investment firm Tiger Global after it raised US$40 million in January this year.

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Tracxn features Cialfo as one of the most promising EdTech startups to watch globally
Tracxn features Cialfo as one of the most promising EdTech startups to watch globally

Tracxn has featured Cialfo in its list of the most promising K-12 EdTech startups to watch globally in 2022. The list features 90+ startups from across the world, characterized as Unicorns, Soonicorns, and Minicorns. [...]

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Singapore-based edtech Cialfo gets $40M led by Square Peg and SEEK
Singapore-based edtech Cialfo gets $40M led by Square Peg and SEEK

The Singapore-based edtech announced today it has raised $40 million in Series B funding, led by Square Peg and SEEK Investments.The round, which also saw participation from returning investors SIG Global, DLF Ventures, January Capital and Lim Teck Lee, brings Cialfo’s total raised so far to to $55 million, including a $15 million Series A announced in February 2021.[...]

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High school graduates want to study overseas despite COVID-19, says survey
High school graduates want to study overseas despite COVID-19, says survey

High school leavers across the world want to study overseas despite the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Research by education technology company Cialfo shows that 60% of prospective international students still want to see their plans through, soldiering on as major study destinations launch versions of recovery campaigns. [...]

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Most overseas study plans ‘unchanged by pandemic’
Most overseas study plans ‘unchanged by pandemic’

Sixty per cent of teenagers with international education aspirations say Covid-19 will not affect their plans, according to a survey by Singapore educational technology firm Cialfo. And while 32 per cent say the crisis has made them “more hesitant” to study abroad, 8 per cent are more determined than ever.Three in five high school students say coronavirus has not altered their study abroad intentions, even though three in four believe the pandemic will diminish the experience [...]

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Most students say pandemic hasn't impacted plans to study abroad
Most students say pandemic hasn't impacted plans to study abroad

A new report by the education technology company Cialfo shows 60% of students say the pandemic hasn't impacted their plans to go to university overseas.

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Covid is not stopping students from going overseas to study, report shows
Covid is not stopping students from going overseas to study, report shows

The pandemic may have wreaked havoc on schooling and overseas travel, but a new report has found that demand for international education remains robust today, with the majority of students remaining committed to their plans to study abroad.As many as three in five (60%) students who planned to attend university overseas say the coronavirus pandemic has had no impact on their aims, according to research released Tuesday by education technology company Cialfo [...]

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The Higher Ed Geek Podcast: Episode #130 - Rohan Pasari on how Artificial Intelligence can help Higher Education
The Higher Ed Geek Podcast: Episode #130 - Rohan Pasari on how Artificial Intelligence can help Higher Education

Our guest for this week’s episode is Rohan Pasari, co-founder and CEO of Cialfo, where his team helps universities and high schools work smarter through AI to support the higher education journeys of their students.

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Universities that seize digital opportunities will shape the future of higher education
Universities that seize digital opportunities will shape the future of higher education

But as it became clearer that the obstacles of the pandemic were more than interim, mindsets began to change. Many universities who came to us with relatively short-term obstacles (like international travel coming to a standstill), were now focusing on the long-term opportunities that the adoption of technology could bring. Edtech went from being expendable, or a competitor in some cases, to an essential ally.

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Washington State University selects Cialfo’s Explore digital recruiting platform to boost engagement with international students
Washington State University selects Cialfo’s Explore digital recruiting platform to boost engagement with international students

Washington State University, a top research institution with an enrollment of 19,900 students, has announced the selection of Explore by Cialfo, an AI-driven platform, to extend its recruiting reach and directly engage with more than a quarter of a million international high school students using the platform [...]

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International students: Stay connected to home
International students: Stay connected to home

Though Serena Zheng from Canada has yet to step foot on the University of California—San Diego campus, the first-year international student, who has been learning online from home, has already planned how she will stay connected with family and friends once she does attend in person. While she will only be about a six-hour flight from Toronto, she knows that constantly staying in touch with home can also bring peace of mind to her parents [...]

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Disruptive tech players consider future of international recruitment
Disruptive tech players consider future of international recruitment

Edtech solutions catering to “geography agnostic” students across the world are preparing for a disrupted student recruitment market beyond the coronavirus pandemic, where educators will use big data to determine strategies and recruitment events will feature digital elements to ensure maximum efficiency and impact [...]

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Edtech startup Cialfo extends Series A funding to US$15m
Edtech startup Cialfo extends Series A funding to US$15m

SINGAPORE-BASED edtech startup Cialfo on Wednesday announced that it has extended its Series A funding round to US$15 million. This is up from the US$3 million it raised back in May 2019 for its US expansion [...]

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7 essential college admissions resources during Coronavirus 2020
7 essential college admissions resources during Coronavirus 2020

Spring semester is typically a time when prospective college applicants visit schools, meet with friends and counselors to discuss options and start taking their first round of standardized tests. But with the college admission timeline rocked by the coronavirus pandemic, here are seven online resources for students [...]

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Making the college admissions process work for all students
Making the college admissions process work for all students

Last month, the higher education landscape was rocked with a widespread college admissions scandal involving wealthy families cheating to gain admission to college for their children. Allegations like this erode public trust in the college admissions process and further disadvantage those applicants who are underrepresented in higher education [...]

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Using technology for better education
Using technology for better education

Education technology (edtech) is fast growing in Southeast Asia thanks to its learner-centric platform which breaks down geographical barriers such as access to infrastructure like schools and even transport [...]

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10 EdTech companies in Asia to watch (2021)
10 EdTech companies in Asia to watch (2021)

Across Asia, there are EdTech companies who strive to educate communities no matter what. Through online learning platforms and apps, they ensure education is never halted and that students get the help and knowledge that they deserve [...]

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Cialfo Celebrates New Beginnings with the Reopening of its Global Headquarters in Singapore
Cialfo Celebrates New Beginnings with the Reopening of its Global Headquarters in Singapore

“Cialfo has the government’s support, and I hope that they will continue to work hard and make their mark on the world.”

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Cialfo to celebrate five-year milestones and continued momentum across its global network at NACAC 2022
Cialfo to celebrate five-year milestones and continued momentum across its global network at NACAC 2022

"It's an honor to lead Cialfo's K12 Americas team, whose deep local and regional expertise, combined with a dedication to supporting counselors and educators in these fast-moving times, make it truly first-in-class. We're excited to strengthen our existing relationships and expand our K12 network at NACAC, and ultimately to connect them and their students with their best-fit universities, whether at home or abroad, during this year's recruitment cycle and beyond."

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin witnesses signing of agreement between Cialfo and NUI Galway during visit to Singapore
Taoiseach Micheál Martin witnesses signing of agreement between Cialfo and NUI Galway during visit to Singapore

"With the support of Cialfo, we look forward to continuing to grow and diversify our student population and forming deeper and stronger connections in South East Asian and China.”

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Cialfo announces India HQ at WeWork
Cialfo announces India HQ at WeWork

"By scaling the team with top local engineering and other talent, we really have an opportunity to leapfrog the sector and make a massive impact - to students, schools and society at large. "

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Cialfo at NAFSA 2022
Cialfo at NAFSA 2022

"Sharing insights on international student mobility alongside Bath, Brown, and Toronto - leading institutions from the most popular markets for international students on Cialfo’s platform (the US, UK and Canada) - at our first, in-person NAFSA is something we're really proud of. "

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EdTech Cialfo extends series B to US$60 million to power global momentum and impact
EdTech Cialfo extends series B to US$60 million to power global momentum and impact

"Our full focus remains on evolving in a way that positively impacts our students, schools, and ultimately, society, with speed and at scale. This funding will help us to do just that."

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EdTech company Cialfo raises US$40 million in Series B to increase accessibility to education globally
EdTech company Cialfo raises US$40 million in Series B to increase accessibility to education globally

“SEEK Investments is proud to support the Cialfo management team as they strive to help young people around the world more directly access a high-quality international tertiary education from a range of countries.”

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INTO Global Enters Partnership with Cialfo to Connect with 250,000 International Students
INTO Global Enters Partnership with Cialfo to Connect with 250,000 International Students

'We are very excited to bring INTO’s leading universities in the US and UK close together with Cialfo’s unique student community and high school counsellor network. This will open new gateways for students around the world to achieve their study abroad goals.'

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BITS Pilani Dubai Partners with Cialfo to Engage More International Students
BITS Pilani Dubai Partners with Cialfo to Engage More International Students

'Cialfo certainly has an impressive network of schools across various countries and is increasingly perceived as a very student-friendly virtual platform by schools, to identify and shortlist the universities and various undergraduate programmes of the students’ interest.'

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University of Bath partners with Cialfo to enhance international student outreach via Direct Apply
University of Bath partners with Cialfo to enhance international student outreach via Direct Apply

'The evolution to provide schools and universities an opportunity to connect in this way is incomparable with other organisations. Cialfo believes in the value of positive relationships, just like we do at the University of Bath. It is reassuring that many of our key international feeder schools are already working with Cialfo, and this is enabling us to extend our reach even further.'

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