FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Yes, the AEO Tour is one of the few tours that offers its own public exhibitions at prestigious hotels – in addition to school visits in most cities. These exhibitions are very important, for while we can have fairs at two to eight schools in each city, there are literally hundreds of excellent schools which we cannot visit. The fairs are organized so students from these hundreds of schools can meet the college representatives at these public forums.

The AEO Tour does not look for large numbers of participating institutions, but keeps the tour small to ensure success for our participants. You will find that exhibitions with the AEO Tour are much more effective than the large multi-school fairs with hundreds of universities and colleges. The AEO Tour offers maximum exposure to students but minimum competition from other colleges which makes for much greater success in recruitment. If you are tired of being lost among huge numbers of colleges at exhibitions and finding your numbers declining because of this competition, then look into the AEO Tour.

The AEO Tour ranges from 14-30 universities and colleges. Only the AEO Tour maintains diversity. AEO strictly limits the number of colleges from each state and diversity is also maintained in types of institutions allowed on each tour. These strict diversity requirements ensure more successful recruiting for each participating college. 

Yes, the AEO Tour is one of the few tours that offers its own public exhibitions at prestigious hotels – in addition to school visits in most cities. These exhibitions are very important, for while we can have fairs at two to eight schools in each city, there are literally hundreds of excellent schools which we cannot visit. The fairs are organized so students from these hundreds of schools can meet the college representatives at these public forums.

A typical day on the AEO Tour is very busy, but very effective and fun. We typically depart around 7am and visit 2-4 schools for college fairs. Since we try to schedule as many visits as possible each day, we do not have time to stop for lunch. We strongly recommend taking advantage of the large breakfast buffets each morning in the hotel. Some schools that we visit do offer lunch and refreshments, but it is not a guarantee. After the school visits, we usually arrive back at the hotel around 4-5pm. If we have an exhibition in the evening, it will be in the same hotel that we are staying in. Otherwise, the nights are usually free and most of the participants either enjoy the lounge in the hotel or go explore the city. 

School visits on the AEO Tour are typically fast and furious. We usually have multiple school visits a day and we need to adhere to the schedule in order to be on time for all of the visits. Visits are usually 30 minutes to 1 hour in length and are mostly college fair style, with each university/college having a table to display their tablecloth and marketing materials. Sometimes there is time for each university to share a quick 1-minute presentation, but most of the visits are what you would expect at a typical college fair. Since the AEO Tour has been in business for 35 years, our reputation with the high schools is excellent and most high schools bring out all of their students when we visit. 

The AEO Tour is a perfect fit for your institution, because it will give you access to many of the top high schools in Southeast Asia as well as provide you with networking opportunities with some of the best and most experienced recruiters in the world. No other tour in Asia can provide you with as many school visits, counselor connections, or access to well-qualified and interested students. 

If you have never been to the countries or cities before, there is no need to panic. The AEO Tour is the absolute best way to introduce you and your institution to SE Asia. Most of the participants on the tour have been with us for years and are like a family. We are a very inclusive group and you will feel right at home from day one. Activities are planned in each city after work and you will not only work hard, but also have an amazing time. 

When you fly into the country for your first stop, it is your responsibility to get from the airport to the hotel. The same applies when you leave the tour – it is your responsibility to get from the hotel to the airport. Once you join the AEO Tour, all of the ground transportation is included. Most of the countries on the tour use Grab (like Uber), so we would recommend downloading the app before you arrive. Grab makes getting around very easy and it is also very affordable. 

We are sure you have noticed that a full tour with AEO Tour (inclusive of inter-Asia flights and hotels) is much lower than other tour companies’ options for school visits only. We stay in the top hotels, visit more schools, have longer tours, and have larger turnouts at our exhibitions. A staple of AEO Tour is that we make international recruitment easy, affordable, and enjoyable. We don’t have a fancy office or lots of overhead, so we are able to make the tours as effective and affordable for you as possible.