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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.
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“Major challenges my students will be facing include economic uncertainty. Also, not knowing what to do and how to plan for the next semester, and uncertainty about how visa processing will work in the next few months.” – Soheil Ahmadi, Managing Director, TKDanesh Institute Our podcast series continues today with a special discussion on howContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 8 Jul 2020In a series of annual announcements throughout the Brexit process, the UK had moved to protect home fee status for EU students – under which EU nationals are eligible for the same tuition rates and financial supports available to domestic students. As we reported recently, however, England’s Minister of State for Universities announced last month thatContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 8 Jul 2020Updated: Harvard and MIT have filed a lawsuit that seeks to have the 6 July directive set aside. Please see details below. On 6 July, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a rule change setting out “temporary exemptions for nonimmigrant students taking online classes due to the pandemic for the fall 2020 semester.” TheContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 7 Jul 2020A new study from a consortium of US research universities draws on a large sample of international students in the US to measure student perceptions and concerns during the pandemic. Released today by the Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) Consortium, the paper gathers responses from 22,519 undergraduate students and 7,690 graduate and professionalContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 1 Jul 2020The European Union’s Erasmus+ exchange programme remains one of the largest and most important student mobility initiatives in the world. This year, the programme is drawing to the end of its current multi-year funding cycle, a period which saw a total expenditure of €15 billion (US$17 billion) to support Erasmus+ grants for more than fourContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 1 Jul 2020In uplifting news for educators who have been hard hit by the COVID-19 crisis this year, new QS survey data shows that many prospective international students are still determined to study overseas, whether that’s in 2020 as they had originally planned, or in 2021. The new data comes from QS’s ongoing survey of tens ofContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 1 Jul 2020“Online will be a component of the language travel sector moving forward. Whether before or after, or even during [face-to-face courses], I think it is here to stay.” – Jean-Marc Alberola Our new podcast series continues today with a special panel discussion on the future of online language learning. Earlier this year, the pandemic createdContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 24 Jun 2020England’s Minister of State for Universities Michelle Donelan announced yesterday that EU, EEA, and Swiss students planning to begin studies at English universities will no longer be eligible for home fee status as of August 2021. Home fee status – that is, being eligible for the same tuition rates and financial supports available to domestic studentsContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 24 Jun 2020US President Donald Trump has suspended a number of non-immigrant visa programmes until the end of 2020, citing the high unemployment caused by COVID-19 as the basis for the policy. The suspension may be extended into 2021 depending on the state of the US economy. For educators, agents, and students, these are the implications ofContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 24 Jun 2020In guidance updated 16 June, the UK Home Office has set out detailed policy and process updates for international students. This latest briefing contains a number of important updates for students commencing or continuing studies this year, and both for those already in the UK and those planning to travel later this year. Of particularContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 17 Jun 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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