Dr. Mani Hull
President
Dr. Mani Sangaran Hull came to the United States as an international student from Malaysia in 1981. She earned an Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership & Policy from Vanderbilt University in 2010. Dr. Hull currently serves as the President of Global Education Services, an educational consulting agency. Over the past 40 years, she has provided leadership to non-profits and for-profits, public and private higher education institutions, as well as federal and state government agencies in the areas of international development and higher education.
Among other achievements, she directed the development of technical and cost proposals for over 500 global education related grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements with government agencies, multi-national corporations, consulting firms, and academic institutions. She has managed numerous long-term international development projects in Africa funded by the World Bank, USAID, and other international donor agencies. She has mentored and assisted over 3,000 international and domestic students in gaining admission to colleges and universities across the U.S. Dr. Hull was the founding executive director of the
Tennessee Campus Compact and continues to advocate for high impact educational practices and the civic purposes of higher education.
In the recent past, she has presented on building international partnerships at the TN Association of International Educators, on HBCU Internationalization at the U.S. State Department EdUSA Forum, on International Education Week at a regional NAFSA conference, as well as on the actual journey of an international education twinning partnership between a U.S. institution and an institution in India at the 2025 NAFSA Annual meeting. Dr. Hull wishes to inspire and empower by not going where an existing path may lead, but to go instead where there is no path and to leave a trail, better still a legacy.
Global Reach
In 2022, the year of its founding, GESI counseled 1,200 international students from India, its
first target country. By 2024, GESI established offices and expanded its outreach in South Asia as well as Latin American and the Caribbean. GESI continues to establish new strategic locations and increase resources to serve more students, more campuses, and more businesses from more countries around the world.
Corporate Capabilities
Global Education Services, Inc., (GESI) headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, was established in spring 2022 to nurture students to achieve their higher education aspirations while serving as a catalyst for campus international enrollment and joint partnership initiatives.
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GESI leads efforts for partner campuses, membership organizations, and international agencies to collaborate with global employers to increase internships, practical training, and employment for students and graduates.
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In spring 2022, GESI selected India as its first target country for outreach based on the new 2020 India National Education Policy that welcomes international education exchanges and linkages. GESI focuses on Tier II and Tier III regions to provide access to deserving first generation students seeking higher education abroad. In fall 2022, GESI and its India subsidiary – Alpesa Education Services - began assisting U.S. campuses with customized tours to India to recruit students, develop joint academic partnership linkages, and prospect to establish branch campuses to expand access and outreach. By fall 2024, GESI is poised to operate regional offices in Asia, Africa, Europe, as well as Latin America and the Caribbean.
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GESI is a member to NAFSA-Association of International Educators, Tennessee Association of International Educators (TAIE), Study TN, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, and the United Nations Association of the USA. In collaboration with authorized campus partners, GESI leadership presents at various annual forums and conferences around the world in support of international education. GESI leads an annual special event for International Education Week.
Why GESI?
Students, Campuses, and Employers choose GESI’s professional services to:
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Create personalized pathways for international students to pursue post-secondary
education in the U.S. with access to over 4,000 public and private colleges and
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Develop customized opportunities for U.S. campuses to build new partnerships with campuses abroad for academic, research, satellite campus, and other programs.
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Facilitate ongoing collaborations with global employers to increase internships, practical training, and employment for graduates.
GESI leadership makes things happen for colleges and universities in ways that are real and dramatic – helping institutions recruit a diverse group of international students while establishing innovative partnerships with campuses in foreign countries. GESI recognizes that a college education lays the foundation for a lifetime and strives to put students on the road to a productive future. Veteran counselors assist international students to prepare via:
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Assessments to determine the institution(s) that match student academic interests and skills, as well as athletic, social, and extra-curricular preferences by reviewing relevant factors that include curriculum, location, cost, culture, safety, and accommodations.
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Checklists of required documents and tests, along with a timeline for complying with all deadlines for enrollment and arrival on campus to begin academic studies.
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Summary of realistic estimated costs for academics, accommodations, extracurricular activities, transportation, insurance, and living expenses.
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Completion of required documents for financial aid available both in home country and in the U.S. – such as scholarships, loans, internships, and work-study programs.
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Guidance for the preparation of requested essays or personal statements about a student’s unique education background, work and life experiences, and career plans.
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Assembling letters of recommendation required for admission and financial aid.
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Collaboration with various testing services such as Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT),
Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT),
International English Language Testing System (IELTS), and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to provide students discounted vouchers, references for tutoring, etc. -
Guidance for visa application, interview protocols, and consulate processing.
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Assistance with making travel plans – such as identifying the best routes, times, and costs as well as arranging accommodations -- either on-campus or off-campus as best suits the student’s situation.
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Orientation for both pre-departure and on arrival about the culture on campus and in the local community so students may succeed in their studies and enjoy their time in the U.S.
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A free international SIM card so that students can communicate easily with our team
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Recommend appropriate recreational and professional development activities.
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Assist with foreign currency transactions.
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Refer for legal services as needed, notably F-1 visa application, through Gehi & Associates, a full-service law firm with offices in New York City and Bombay.
GESI Impact
Partner & Affiliate Universities
49+
Students Assisted
1,095+
Applications Processed
500+
