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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.
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We 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 2020The US Department of Homeland Security’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has released its SEVIS by the Numbers report for 2019, and it reveals a slight decrease in foreign enrolment in the US between the full calendar years of 2018 and 2019. This is a continuation of a trend that’s been going on overContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 9 Sep 2020The German government has announced that only international students who are required to physically attend classes this year will be eligible for study visas. Without proof that they cannot complete courses online from their home countries, students will not be able to obtain visas. To that end, non-EU students will now require a “certificate ofContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 4 Sep 2020Updated 26 August guidance from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) includes three important announcements for international students. Through 30 April 2021, IRCC is now allowing students to begin their studies online while still abroad and to count those remote studies towards post-graduation work permit (PGWP) eligibility – provided that at least 50% of their programmeContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 2 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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