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We are the global market leaders in business-to-business networking events and services for the international education sector.
For over 25 years, we have been bringing together education institutions, carefully chosen student recruitment agents, and providers of other services for the international education industry, with the simple aim of improving international student mobility.
Through our unrivalled global programme of online and in-person networking events, support for education agents, and market intelligence services, we facilitate outstanding international student experiences.
To find out more about our upcoming events for international education professionals from around the world, click on the links below.
Recent surveys highlight the extent to which the pandemic has disrupted operations and revenues for education agencies around the world. The decline in business for many agents has been severe this year. All have made significant adjustments as a result – especially with respect to working remotely – and yet many are moving ahead with newContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 23 Sep 2020An annual survey of major employers finds that corporate recruiters retain a high degree of confidence in the abilities of business master’s graduates this year. Most are also maintaining their hiring plans for graduates of advanced business programmes, and the skills of business master’s graduates are expected to be in sharp demand during the economicContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 23 Sep 2020Indian education-focused think tank IC3 has just released a report summarising the results of a student survey conducted in June and July 2020 that examined the outlook of more than 2,000 Indian students, as well as a smaller number of Nepali students, in this time of COVID-19. The report is entitled Staying Resilient, Looking Ahead:Continue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 23 Sep 2020We knew it would be bad. But somehow seeing the hard numbers makes the extent of what COVID-19 has done to international tourism even clearer: the UNTWO’s (United Nations World Tourism Organisation) World Tourism Barometer reveals that international tourist arrivals were down by 65% year-over-year from January through June 2020 – which equates to a lossContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 22 Sep 2020As the pandemic began to take hold early this year, it quickly became clear that the severity of its impact would depend greatly on how long it continued into 2020 or even 2021. The academic year in Australia and New Zealand was immediately disrupted in the first quarter of 2020. And, as we moved intoContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 16 Sep 2020Our podcast series continues with an in-depth review of current conditions and the future outlook for a number of key Latin American markets. As readers may be aware, ICEF recently conducted its second online event – ICEF Virtual Americas – which was held from the 25th to the 27th of August. The event featured a series ofContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 16 Sep 2020Over the past three months, the US government has revoked the visas of more than 1,000 Chinese students who it deems to be “high-risk graduate students and research scholars” connected to China’s alleged aim to “acquire sensitive United States technologies and intellectual property, in part to bolster the modernisation and capability of its military, theContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 16 Sep 2020The UK government has announced that an immigration route for international students that was planned to open in January 2021 will now open on 5 October 2020. The Student Route and Child Student Route is a streamlined visa application process that is part of the UK’s new points-based immigration system. “The new Student route improvesContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 16 Sep 2020Some things are becoming more clear as we continue to adjust to the rapidly changing landscape for international student mobility this year. First, it will take some time for student numbers to recover to 2019 levels. In a recent survey conducted by the Association of Language Travel Organisations (ALTO), most respondents expected to see languageContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 9 Sep 2020The 2021 edition of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings is just the latest indication of the continuing rise of Chinese higher education. This year’s ranking contains few surprises at the top of the table: the University of Oxford has claimed the #1 ranking for the fifth straight year, and eight other places inContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 9 Sep 2020Virtual Reality with ICEF empowers education and accommodation providers to tell uniquely engaging stories, access new audiences, and grow international student recruitment. Learn how to leverage this immersive technology to connect with students around the world and tell powerful stories about your institution.
International student recruitment agencies play a vital role in international education, connecting education institutions with students around the world. We offer high-quality professional development to keep education agencies informed about immigration requirements, course entry standards, and student support expectations around the world.
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