ICEF Partnerships

AAERI - Education in Australia The Association of Australian Education Representatives in India (AAERI) was formed in October 1996 to assure the integrity and credibility of agents who are recruiting students on behalf of Australian education and training institutions. The establishment of AAERI was an initiative of Australian Education International (AEI) although AAERI is an independent organisation, registered under the Societies Registration Act of India.
The Association of British Language Schools Established in 1993, ABLS is currently the only association in the UK EFL industry that specifically promotes the interests of private and independent sector providers. ABLS is an efficient, self-governing association whose members are committed to offering high quality language training. Members range from traditional language schools to home-stay and other specialist providers.
ACPET - Australian Council for Private Eduacation and Training ACPET is an international industry association for independent providers of post-compulsory education and training, for Australian and international students, including: Higher Education, Vocational Education and Training, English Language Courses, Senior Secondary Studies, Foundation Studies. ACPET has over 1100 members with nearly 600 delivering to overseas students in Australia.
Language Industry Association The Association de l´Industrie de la Langue / Language Industry Association (AILIA) is a non-profit association whose mission is to promote and increase the competitiveness of the Canadian language industry nationally and internationally through advocacy, accreditation and information sharing. AILIA includes stakeholders from three sectors: translation, language training and language technologies.
Asociación Española de Promotores de Cursos en el Extranjeros ASEPROCE, the Spanish Association of Language Travel Agents, is a non-profit organization founded in 1987 to join the forces of all the relevant language travel agents / consultants in Spain, both to promote their programs and protect their interests. At present, ASEPROCE has 74 members, representing 80% of the market. Member agencies have a code of practice that enable customers to receive true information and good service. ASEPROCE's main achievement has been getting recognized as a reliable group of language study professionals and a dependable source of information for the public and the media.
Associazione scuole di italiano come lingua seconda A.S.I.L.S. (Associazione delle Scuole di Italiano come Lingua Seconda) - The Association of Schools of Italian as a Second Language, with member schools well-represented in the various regions of Italy, is designed to guarantee the quality of instruction and professional level of services offered to students.
BAELC BAELC - Belgian Association of Education and Language Travel Consultants is providing consultation with regards to study abroad options. BAELC consultants posses a proven record of experience in educational consulting.
Belta - Brazilian Educational & Language Travel Association - gathers the major Brazilian institutions offering courses, training and exchange programs abroad. Founded on June 1, 1992, Belta is an acknowledged association in Brazil and abroad. Currently, its members represent more than 90% of the international education market. As specialists in international education, Belta members act as operators of courses abroad and offer guidance to their clients in regards to the best educational opportunities.
The European Association for Quality Language Services EAQUALS, the European Association for Quality Language Services, offers the only international accreditation scheme for language teaching and training organisations of all kinds. EAQUALS, founded in 1991, now has over 100 full members in 20 different countries catering either to the needs of the language travel market or of their local community.
Eduargentina Eduargentina is an organization that works to promote and consolidate the language and cultural studies of Argentina and Latin America in the field of international education. Our primary goal is to coordinate promotional plans with private and public universities, who offer Spanish language courses or subject specific courses, with public and private institutions that offer Spanish as a foreign language courses. We aim to position and guarantee Argentina as a destination of excellence for those learning Spanish as a foreign language.
Education New Zealand Education New Zealand is a not-for-profit charitable trust that is governed by the New Zealand export education industry, and is committed to an ‘NZ Inc’ approach to the export of New Zealand’s education services offshore. ENZ is recognised by the New Zealand Government as the umbrella industry body for education exporters in New Zealand. The organisation is governed by an independent chairperson and board of trustees that are elected by Electoral College of New Zealand institutions who are signatories to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students in New Zealand.
EduEspana EDUESPAÑA sees itself as a meeting point for the multiple needs of the sectors that use the Spanish language as a work tool or as the basic infrastructure of their business activities. Created in 1996, EDUESPAÑA was a pioneer within the Spanish territory and established a common support platform for the multiple sectors whose productive activity is linked to the language.
EDUITALIA - Educazione Internazionale EDUITALIA is an association of universities and schools located in Italy. By collaborating with the major Italian institutions, the association facilitates students and researchers wanting to study in Italy. Our goal is to promote courses available in Italian schools and universities, and to encourage the increase of foreign student attendance at these institutions.
Canada's Education Experience EduNova is a co-operative industry association of education and training providers in Nova Scotia, Canada. With an office in the province's capital city of Halifax, and a branch office in Abu Dhabi, UAE, EduNova is the only provincial education and training co-operative in Canada. EduNova's mandate is to work with members to raise the profile of Nova Scotia's education and training programs abroad. EduNova's focus is on collaborative international recruitment activities and the identification of international project opportunities.
El Gazette EL Gazette Limited currently provides web users with access to various online resources including online language related courses search engines, jobs, resources, articles, news and specialist content through its network of properties.
ELTASA - English Language Travel Association of South Africa ELTASA (English Language Travel Association of South Africa) is a self regulating association of the major language centres in South Africa. ELTASA is committed to developing and guiding the growth of the English language travel industry in South Africa and ensuring that its members meet or exceed guaranteed minimum standards of professionalism and quality.
English Australia English Australia (EA) is the national peak body and professional association for providers offering English language courses to international students. EA represents more than 100 colleges offering quality language programs and associated services across Australia. EA aims to establish a high professional and ethical standard in the work of member colleges, assist member colleges in providing high quality educational programs and assist, strengthen and promote the interests of the English language sector and member colleges.
English New Zealand English New Zealand is a group of well-established, quality English language schools located across New Zealand. English New Zealand is a registered society that incorporates the long-standing organisation known as FIELSNZ (Federation of Independent English Language Schools of New Zealand), which was set up in 1986. Member schools offer quality English language tuition, teacher training (TESOL) and pathways into universities, colleges of education and other tertiary institutions in New Zealand.
eSchedule Pro eSchedulePRO by Marcom Consulting provides innovative web solutions for international projects. Our expertise is in providing customised or turnkey solutions for all your scheduling needs (appointment scheduling, conference scheduling, service scheduling, room booking, equipment reservation…). Marcom Website Manager is the ultimate Content Management System for marketing professionals who want a user-friendly and highly scalable solution to take control of their website.
ESS - European School Service The European School Service (ESS) is a non-profit association founded in 1967, primarily to support efforts to maintain high standards in language courses offered where the target language is spoken. It is your label of control. The ESS Members are language tour operators and school agencies in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. Your international-mix guarantee!
FDSV - Fachverband Deutscher Sprachreise-Veranstalter The FDSV, a federation of German language tour operators, was founded in 1977 with the goal to set quality standards for customers which are verifiable and to which all FDSV-members adhere. Through regular review, an independent advisory council guarantees that the FDSV quality directives are being kept and that the information provided in the members’ advertising catalogues is correct.
fedele - Spanish Federation of Associations of Spanish Schools for Foreigners Currently there are 76 schools of Spanish under FEDELE’s “umbrella of protection”, whose main activity is teaching Spanish to foreigners. The FEDELE schools endeavour to teach Spanish in the full extent of the term, thus including Spain’s history and its cultural diversity. For this reason, membership is comprised of schools from the Canary Islands, Andalusia, Castilla and León, Catalonia, the Valencia Community, the Madrid Community and the Basque Country.
Federation of English Language Teaching Organisations Malta FELTOM (Federation of English Language Teaching Organisations Malta) is a self-regulating association of the major schools in Malta. It is officially recognised by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Tourism and holds consultative status with the Malta Tourism Authority. FELTOM stands for quality in schools by setting, improving and ensuring the maintenance of standards in all respects of English language stays in Malta. Member schools are governed by a Code of Academic Conduct which incorporates a mechanism for customer protection.
French language schools The Fle.fr Professional Group brings together 32 French language centres in France involved in a Professional Certification process focusing on European standards, professionals and ethical requirements. This quality certification is awarded by the "Conseil Professionnel de Certification des Centres de FLE", an independent organisation representing both public and private institutions.
Global Alliance of Education and Language Associations GAELA (The Global Alliance of Education and Language Associations) was formed in 2000. GAELA Associations represent quality providers in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Malta, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States of America as well as other countries represented by associations with international membership.
Hobsons Hobsons is a key provider of comprehensive enrolment management solutions to the higher education marketplace. Every year, thousands of institutions leverage Hobsons' unique enrolment solutions throughout every stage in enrolment management. With more than 30 years of experience focused on higher education, Hobsons empowers institutions with a suite of cross-media solutions, strong partnerships, and quality customer service -empowering our clients' recruitment strategies in order to communicate with the right students in the right way.
International Association of Language Centres The International Association of Language Centres was founded in 1983 by eight private language schools in Europe and North America and has since grown to become a global association for private, independent language schools. Today, the IALC network of schools extends across the world, from Auckland to Tokyo, via St Petersburg and Galway to Montréal and down to San José and Santiago. IALC is proud to play a role in helping people to communicate with each other, learn about other cultures, and to discover and enjoy a diverse and fascinating world.
Italian Association of Language Consultants and Agents Each member of IALCA is a language advisor committed to guarantee: correct information on their courses; a control of the quality of the schools; and better efficiency of the services offered before, during and after the course. All members of IALCA are committed to closely cooperate with each other, PUR NELLA PROPRIA AUTONOMIA, and to share all the information regarding the courses and the schools eligible for providing better service for the client.
ED Solutions iE&D Solutions® BV (International Education & Development Solutions) supports universities, training institutions, companies, government bodies, but also individuals, in their ambitions to operate successfully on the international education and development market. We offer our clients our specialist knowledge, our experience and our global networks in combination with professionalism and lateral thinking. iE&D Solutions® BV focuses on two main lines of business: international education marketing & student recruitment and management consultancy for major international projects in the field of education, training and institutional development.
i-graduate - International insight The International Graduate Insight Group (i-graduate) is an independent benchmarking and research service, delivering comparative insights for the education sector worldwide: your finger on the pulse of student and stakeholder opinion. i-graduate delivers an advanced range of dedicated market research and consultancy services for the education sector. The i-graduate network brings international insight, risk assessment and reassurance across strategy and planning, recruitment, delivery and relationship management. i-graduate's consultants and advisors are some of the most experienced professionals in international education, recruitment and market research. On behalf of ICEF, i-graduate conducts regular surveys amongst education agents worldwide called "The ICEF Agent Barometer", monitoring their opinions and providing valuable insight into agents' perceptions of international education markets and institutions. The Barometer also covers what agents see as the most effective marketing strategies for education institutions and what institutions need to provide in terms of support for the agents they work with.
The International House World Organisation The International House World Organisation (IHWO) is a network of language schools worldwide that are committed to implementing high standards of quality and innovation in education and training. There are currently over 140 schools in more than 40 countries.
Indonesian International Education Consultants Association IKPII - Indonesian International Education Consultants Association was established to accommodate the need for a formal international education consultants association in Indonesia that can promote higher professionalism and the growth of international education consultancy in the country. The association also aims at promoting the good interests of its members and the interests of the international education industry as a whole for public benefits based on its chartered visions, mission objectives and code of conducts.
IPSEA - International Public School Education Association IPSEA represents an association of public schools in British Columbia that welcome international students and offer a guarantee of quality education to students who wish to study in Canada.
StudyLink Founded in 1991, StudyLink is a leading provider of online application technology for education providers, agents and students. Every year, millions of potential students use our study abroad websites to find, compare and apply to courses and institutions worldwide. By focusing on students, StudyLink ensures that everything we do, from our advertising services to our online application and enquiry management software, is aimed at delivering a better service for our customers. Our online application technology has been adopted by leading education providers and agents in all sectors of our industry - from higher education to vocational training colleges to schools. Using our proprietary technology and comprehensive database of global study opportunities, StudyLink is creating the industry's first global recruitment network delivering efficient online application processing to educators, agents and prospective students.
Italian in Italy Italian in Italy association is an expanding association of independent schools, privately owned, based on voluntary work of members all over Italy. Its members teach Italian language and culture to students from all over the world. The association, founded in 1997, stands for quality in terms of teacher training, up to date didactic methodologies and complaints management.
Japan Association of Overseas Studies The Japan Association of Overseas Study (JAOS) takes on a supportive role within the education industry by responsibly gathering diverse members of the study abroad community in order to find solutions to study abroad related issues and problems. Simultaneously, JAOS educates consumers about the industry and creates a dependable study abroad environment by building strong mutual relationships between member organisations, educational organisations both at home and abroad, Japanese government institutions and foreign governments.
KAFSA - Korean Association of Foreign Student Administrators The Korean Association of Foreign Student Administrators was founded in 1999 to support the exchange of information between international relations department heads and working level personnel in institutions of higher learning, and is widely acknowledged as the representative for Korean Universities' international relations. KAFSA leads the globalisation of Korean Universities and offers its member institutions two workshops annually as a means of exchange and education.
Korea Overseas Study Association Formed on March 3, 1987, the Korea Overseas Study Association (KOSA) represents providers of counselling and education consulting to students and professionals who wish to pursue an education abroad.
MEI Relsa Ireland - Learning English in Ireland MEI~RELSA is an association of 64 high quality English Language Schools, delivering language courses in over 120 locations around Ireland.
MJD Consultancy MJD provides a full advertising management service to Education and associated institutions across the UK, Europe and further a field. We provide campaign planning, media selection advice, and buying/placement services for organisations involved in student recruitment, brand awareness and HR advertising. Our team has significant experience across all aspects of marketing communications, national and international marketing. MJD services include, but are not limited to, advertising management, market research, international student recruitment consultancy, technology and digital marketing and training and development. And finally, we give significant added value through our excellence in client relationship services.
Nordic Association of Language Travel Agencies NALTA (Nordic Association of Language Travel Agencies) is an association which unites leading education consultancy agencies. All members of the association are reliable and experienced specialists. The goal of the association and it’s members is to maintain a high standard in the profession, offer clear and uniform quality guidelines to consumers and to support the interests of the associated members.
Hungarian Association of Language Travel Agents The Hungarian Association of Language Travel Agents (NYUSZE) is a professional group of language travel agents. Members are fully licenced and well established travel agents. The association's main goal is to raise public awareness of language travel and the role of professional language agents. Future projects include the establishment of local industry standards and quality control.
New Zealand Association of Private Education Providers The New Zealand Association of Private Education Providers (NZAPEP) is a national organisation representing private tertiary institutions in New Zealand. The association is the largest association covering all areas of tertiary education and is recognised by the government and government agencies as the main representative of the sector. NZAPEP is dedicated to uniting the private tertiary education (PTE) sector and representing the collective membership in a competitive and challenging political environment.
Perth Education City A government industry initiative, Perth Education City (PEC) is a unique consortium of the leading private and public universities, colleges and schools in Western Australia (WA). Its members currently enrol 97% of the more than 41,000 international student enrolments in WA each year. PEC provides a convenient and central focus for agents seeking information about lifestyle and education in WA.
Professional International Education Resources PIER - Professional International Education Resources - is a web-based portal providing information and training to individuals involved in international education, including a substantial database of resources, a news service, and various training courses. These courses include the Education Agent Training Course (EATC), which is specifically aimed at training Education Agents who counsel and refer students to study in Australia.
Quality English Quality English is a quality brand which is committed to promoting high quality English language schools and their courses to international students. The schools which make up Quality English are independent and of the highest quality. QE schools deliver first class training to English language learners, QE schools are carefully selected for their quality and reputation, and offer a choice of general and specialised courses in contrasting locations. There are QE schools in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Poland, Bosnia and Turkey.
Salta - Swiss Association of Language Travel Agents SALTA (Swiss Association of Language Travel Agents) is the federation of language travel agents in Switzerland. Recognising that quality is essential for a successful study abroad experience, SALTA restricts its membership to reliable and experienced specialists in the field.
Learn french in France SOUFFLE brings together 19 French language centers located in France, Switzerland and Monaco. They are committed to a common Charter of Quality and guarantee the best quality instruction of French as a Foreign Language (FLE) for beginners, intermediate or advanced students, teachers, or juniors.
Swiss Association of Language Travel Agents The study abroad market in Turkey is growing and is currently represented by over 200 educational agents assisting students in Turkey. TEAG - Turkish Education Agents Group - aims to provide a platform for agents to share concerns and exchange ideas in order to better serve their students.
Thai International Education Consultants Association The history of TIECA dates back to 1990 when a group of twelve educational consultants in Thailand formed an independent, self-regulating group under the name The Educational Consultants Group of Thailand, widely known as ECT. The main objectives of the group were to share their expertise in the field of international education and to help raise standards of practice and services rendered to students and international institutions.
Uluslararası Eğitim Danışmanları Derneği The Association of International Educational Counsellors of Turkey, widely known as UED has 31 members, whose role is to advise and counsel students who want to travel overseas to study at a language school, high school, university, etc. Today, Turkey is the one of the biggest countries in the world, in accordance with the students transmitted to foreign countries for education. For the future of this very important sector, UED will continue to mean quality advice and peace-of-mind for the students and their parents who deal with the businesses that display the UED mark.
UNOSEL Since its foundation in 1978, UNOSEL has been active in developing language and educational training on offer in France. It is the largest federation bringing together language schools and language & educational tour organisers. 70 member organisations of UNOSEL offer products in France, Europe and throughout the world. These products and services are offered to young people, adults, teachers and people working in the field of professional training.
Vietnam International Education Consultants Association Vietnam International Education Consultants Association (VIECA), a Vietnamese not-for-profit association which represents 20 professional organizations specializing in consulting services for Vietnamese students, seeking to pursue overseas studies, was founded in August 2000 under the auspices of the Vietnam Association for Promoting and Supporting Educational Development in accordance to Decree number 132/QD/HKHVN dated 11 June 2001. VIECA also is an offical member of the Federation of Education and Language Consultant Associations (FELCA).