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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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The newly published 2020 Global Opportunities Report from ISC Research highlights a number of important trends in the international K-12 school sector. First, the steady growth observed over the past number of years is continuing. As of July this year, there were 11,616 international schools globally with a combined enrolment of 5,984,000 students aged 3Continue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 30 Sep 2020Our podcast series continues with a featured discussion on mental health services for international students. As institutions and schools continue to welcome students back to class – whether in-person or virtually – there are some early indications that mental health is already proving an even more challenging concern than before the pandemic. Promoting and supportingContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 30 Sep 2020Dozens of universities in the United Kingdom have begun chartering flights to bring Chinese students safely to their campuses. There is financial risk that attaches to flight charters, but it is much easier to understand the move in light of the fact that fully 35% of the foreign students from outside the EU who enrolledContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 30 Sep 2020The US administration, through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has released a proposal for a new rule that would fundamentally change the visa regime for international students in the US. Currently, students with F and J visas – that is, visas for study or exchange purposes – are permitted to remain in the US for theContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 29 Sep 2020Recent 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 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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