For recruitment partners
Recruit for Arkansas State University with our admissions team
A public R2 university with total cost from ~$29,600 per year, automatic international scholarships and an ELA pathway without IELTS — plus a single point of contact handling applications, training and support for agencies wherever you recruit.
17,926
Students — record, Fall 2025
150+
Programs across 9 colleges
$3,000
International scholarship / year (GPA 3.25)
3
Intakes: Fall · Spring · Summer
The partnership model
Our admissions team is operated by VNIS Vietnam Co., Ltd as Arkansas State University’s Authorized Recruiter and works as a master agent for the university. Education consultancies partner with the office under a B2B contract: the partner counsels and cares for the student, the office handles the application with the university, tracks status, and supports scholarships, I-20s and any issues that arise.
This means partners do not need a direct contract with the university or deep knowledge of A-State’s internal systems — every question is answered in English by a named contact during office hours (GMT+7). Partnership terms, commission rates and payment schedules are set out in the contract and shown on the Agency Portal; we do not publish figures on the website.
Partners keep the student relationship; the office does not approach partner students for other purposes and records referral source by partner code on the portal.
Why A-State is easy to counsel
- Transparent total cost from ~$29,646 per year (12 credits, including housing, meals, insurance) — below many US public universities
- $3,000/year international scholarship awarded automatically at GPA 3.25; ACT/SAT tiers up to $4,000
- ELA (CEA) six levels: conditional admission without IELTS, direct entry to the degree on completion
- Clear entry requirements: UG GPA 2.3 / TOEFL 61 / IELTS 5.5 / Duolingo 110; grad GPA 2.75 / TOEFL 79 / IELTS 6.0
- Safe campus with public Clery data, first-year on-campus residency, Memphis airport shuttle
- Program accreditation: AACSB, ABET, ACEN, CAEP; Carnegie R2
- Deadlines Fall 2026: 1 Jun · Spring 2027: 1 Nov · Summer 2027: 2 Mar
What partners receive
Product training
Regular sessions on programs, entry requirements, scholarships, ELA, 2026–27 costs and visa policy updates — online or at your office.
Marketing kit
Bilingual brochure, sourced fact sheet, licensed campus photography, social-media templates and a parent-facing advising deck.
Agency Portal
Submit and track applications, download materials, see each student’s status, and view contract and payment schedule in one place.
Case-by-case support
Difficult files (low GPA, missing certificates, transfer, graduate) are discussed by the office directly with A-State admissions.
Joint events
Take part in seminars, education fairs and meetings when A-State representatives travel to your market.
Website tools
Partners may use the admission checker, deadline planner and cost calculator on this site during counselling.
How it works
- 1
Submit a partnership inquiry
Fill in the form with company details, markets and US recruitment experience. The office responds within 2–3 working days.
- 2
Discussion and contract
A meeting (online or in person) to agree scope, terms and process; sign the B2B contract with VNIS.
- 3
Portal activation and training
Portal accounts issued, first training for your counselling team, materials handed over.
- 4
Submit and track applications
Partner submits via the portal; the office processes with the university, updates status and supports through enrolment.
- 5
Reconciliation and payment
Once students enrol and meet contract conditions, reconcile on the portal and receive payment on the agreed schedule.
Partner FAQ
Can we contract directly with Arkansas State University?
A-State works through the office operated by VNIS as its Authorized Recruiter. Partnering through the office gives you one process and a dedicated contact for every file; you can verify with the university at international@astate.edu.
How is commission calculated?
Rates and conditions are set out in the B2B contract and shown per student on the Agency Portal. We do not publish figures on the public website.
Is there a minimum number of students?
No minimum to start. Partners with consistent results are prioritised for events with university representatives and extended support programs.
Will the office approach our students?
No. Students referred by a partner are tagged with the partner code on the portal; all support contact goes through or with the consent of the partner.
Do you support graduate and transfer applications?
Yes. Master’s, doctoral, Graduate Assistantship and transfer files go through the same process, with case-by-case support where credit evaluation is needed.
Ready to partner?
Send an inquiry and the office will contact you within 2–3 working days, or log in to the Agency Portal if you are already a partner.