Families seek premium international education via investment migration - Henley & Partners

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Henley & Partners, the global leader in residence and citizenship by investment, has seen a significant increase in enquiries from affluent families looking to access premium international education opportunities for their children via investment migration.

According to a statement, over 70 per cent of the Top 1,000 tertiary institutions ranked in the recent Times Higher Education World University Ranking are in countries that host investment migration programmes, with 18 per cent in the US and 10 per cent in the UK.

Chief Executive Officer of Henley & Partners, Dr Juerg Steffen says securing the best possible education for their children has become a key motivation for investors considering residence and citizenship by investment programme options.

“We predict 2023 is likely to see the largest millionaire migration flows on record with over 125,000 affluent investors and their families on the move.

“Our new Henley & Partners Education division is designed to provide clients with all the support and assistance they need to access the best educational institutions in their new country.”

Meanwhile, Group Head of Education Services at Henley & Partners, John Milne says the firm has engaged a network of specialist consultants in the UK, North America, Australia, and Europe who can offer local expert and impartial advice to global clients.

“Our new team provides school placement and bespoke concierge services such as assistance with obtaining student visas, language lessons, tutoring, entrance exams and childcare.”

Among other countries, Australia currently offers four visa streams under its Business Innovation and Investment Program, while its Global Talent Independent Program provides a fast track pathway to permanent residence for highly skilled executives, businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and professionals.

-- BERNAMA