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ICEF South Asia

Connect with top quality, ICEF-screened student recruitment agents from across South Asia.

February 16 - 18, 2026 Colombo, Sri Lanka
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ICEF South Asia: a unique opportunity in this rapidly expanding market

180+ Agents
230+ Providers
25+ Countries

Following its sold out 2025 edition, ICEF South Asia heads to Colombo, Sri Lanka for 2026. This highly popular event offers the unique opportunity to connect with top quality, ICEF-screened student recruitment agents from across India and other South Asian countries including: Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka. These agents are both valued business partners to educators and trusted advisors to the thousands of students across the region who wish to study abroad.

Boasting around one quarter of the world’s population, South Asia has become an incredibly important driver in the growth of student mobility, with a 2024 report by Navitas forecasting that the region will account for 15% of the total share of international students worldwide by 2030. With the number of Indian students abroad having risen by over 50% in five years, the country is now challenging China as the world’s leading source of internationally mobile students, making this a must-attend event for educators looking to expand and diversify their enrolments.

Taking place over the course of three days, this much-anticipated event will be held at the Shangri-La Colombo.

180+ Agents
230+ Providers
25+ Countries

Event programme, seminars, & meetings

Build your own personalised schedule of up to 38 one-to-one meetings with existing and potential partners.

Enjoy a programme of live seminars, presentations and panel discussions, featuring experts from across the industry. Taking place on the opening day, this is a unique opportunity to gain up-to-date information and news on the latest market trends and issues currently affecting student recruitment from South Asia.

As well as the pre-scheduled meetings, coffee breaks, lunches, and evening receptions provide additional opportunities for informal networking.

Venue

Conveniently located in the heart of Colombo, the Shangri-La overlooks the historic Galle Face Green. With first class amenities, including Sri Lanka’s largest banqueting space, you’ll enjoy access to 7 restaurants and bars, contemporary conferencing facilities, as well as comprehensive health and fitness options, including an outdoor swimming pool, spa, and fitness centre.

The hotel also offers a range of additional facilities. Nestled within the business district, between the Galle Face Green promenade and Beira Lake, it boasts its own mall, the One Face Galle Mall, which is directly accessible from the hotel. With rooftop dining providing spectacular ocean views, it is the perfect location for ICEF South Asia.

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Pricing & Registration

Starting from €4,950

For Educators

Registration and pricing for education representatives, cultural exchange and work and travel professionals.

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For Agents

Student recruitment agents who have successfully completed ICEF’s screening process are invited to apply. Non-IAS fee: €250; additional participant: €995

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€5,600

For Service Providers

Registration and exhibitor options for service providers.

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Starting from €4,000

Advertising & Sponsorship

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Additional event information

FAM tours & receptions

View available familiarisation tours & receptions or submit a proposal.
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Provider information pack

Detailed event information for providers event attendees.
Available October 2025

Agent information pack

Detailed event information for agent event attendees.
Available October 2025

2025 Event Statistics

177 agents and 131 educators from 27 countries.

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Agent countries

  1. 1. India73%
  2. 2. Nepal20%
  3. 3. Bangladesh2%
  4. 4. Sri Lanka2%
  5. 5. Australia1%
  6. 6. United Kingdom1%
  7. 7. Bhutan1%
All Agent countries
  1. 1. India
  2. 2. Nepal
  3. 3. Bangladesh
  4. 4. Sri Lanka
  5. 5. Australia
  6. 6. United Kingdom
  7. 7. Bhutan

Agent segment interest

  • Undergraduate programmes 0%
  • Grad / postgrad master 0%
  • Grad / postgrad certificate 0%
  • Additional programmes and services 0%
  • Career / vocational programmes 0%
  • Language courses 0%
  • Graduate / postgrad doctorate 0%
  • Cultural exchange / work & travel 0%
  • Foundation programmes 0%
  • Secondary and high school programmes 0%

Educator countries

  1. 1. USA24%
  2. 2. United Kingdom21%
  3. 3. Canada17%
  4. 4. Germany5%
  5. 5. Switzerland5%
All educator countries
  1. 1. USA
  2. 2. United Kingdom
  3. 3. Canada
  4. 4. Germany
  5. 5. Switzerland
  6. 6. Aruba
  7. 7. Finland
  8. 8. France
  9. 9. Georgia
  10. 10. Guyana
  11. 11. Ireland
  12. 12. Malaysia
  13. 13. Malta
  14. 14. Mexico
  15. 15. Netherlands
  16. 16. New Zealand
  17. 17. Russia
  18. 18. Türkiye
  19. 19. Spain
  20. 20. United Arab Emirates
  • Universities and vocational training institutes
  • Secondary, boarding and high schools
  • Multi-sector and additional service providers
  • Language schools
Testimonials What our customers say

ICEF South Asia gives us the opportunity to connect with agencies and institutions who particularly focus on the region. Three days under one roof provides immense networking opportunities for finding new partners to work with in South Asia.

Hitanshu Bhardwaj UnizPortal, Canada
Hitanshu Bhardwaj, UnizPortal, Canada ICEF South Asia gives us the opportunity to connect with agencies and institutions who particularly focus on the region. Three days under one roof provides immense networking opportunities for finding new partners to work with in South Asia.

ICEF South Asia 2025 was a fantastic platform to connect with passionate education professionals and strengthen global partnerships. At Join In Campus, we take pride in our 17-year legacy of trust, transparency, and excellence in international student recruitment. Meeting with over 120+ agents...

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Avani Hiren Sevak Join In Campus Education, India
Avani Hiren Sevak, Join In Campus Education, India ICEF South Asia 2025 was a fantastic platform to connect with passionate education professionals and strengthen global partnerships. At Join In Campus, we take pride in our 17-year legacy of trust, transparency, and excellence in international student recruitment. Meeting with over 120+ agents at the event reaffirmed the growing demand for quality education opportunities in Europe. We are excited to collaborate with dedicated partners who share our vision of guiding students toward successful academic journeys. A big thank you to ICEF for organising such a remarkable event!

ICEF South Asia is a must-attend event for anyone in the international education sector. The event is exceptionally well organised, providing a perfect platform to connect with top institutions and industry professionals. The quality of meetings, networking opportunities, and overall experience...

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Prof Dr Riya Behal Aerial Immigration Consultants, India
Prof Dr Riya Behal, Aerial Immigration Consultants, India ICEF South Asia is a must-attend event for anyone in the international education sector. The event is exceptionally well organised, providing a perfect platform to connect with top institutions and industry professionals. The quality of meetings, networking opportunities, and overall experience exceeded my expectations. I'm looking forward to future events!

Attending ICEF South Asia was an incredible experience! It provided a great platform to build meaningful connections and gain valuable insights into the latest trends in student recruitment. The event was well-planned and seamlessly organised, as always.

Anmol Dhawan GUS-InUni (Avila University), UK
Anmol Dhawan, GUS-InUni (Avila University), UK Attending ICEF South Asia was an incredible experience! It provided a great platform to build meaningful connections and gain valuable insights into the latest trends in student recruitment. The event was well-planned and seamlessly organised, as always.

I had a fantastic experience at ICEF South Asia 2025! The event was extremely well organised, and I appreciated the variety of sessions and networking opportunities. The quality of attendees and exhibitors was exceptional, and I was able to make some valuable connections that will help drive...

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Anuj Tomar Euresian Link Study Abroad, India
Anuj Tomar, Euresian Link Study Abroad, India I had a fantastic experience at ICEF South Asia 2025! The event was extremely well organised, and I appreciated the variety of sessions and networking opportunities. The quality of attendees and exhibitors was exceptional, and I was able to make some valuable connections that will help drive my business forward. I'm already looking forward to attending again in 2026 - thank you to the ICEF team for a job well done!

We attended ICEF South Asia 2025 to efficiently expand study opportunities. At Globalwings we have a student-first focus and believe in customising study solutions to meet their interest, budget, and lifestyle dreams. The ICEF format favours meetings between aligned prospective partners to...

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Brian Charles Imrie Globalwings, Bangladesh
Brian Charles Imrie, Globalwings, Bangladesh We attended ICEF South Asia 2025 to efficiently expand study opportunities. At Globalwings we have a student-first focus and believe in customising study solutions to meet their interest, budget, and lifestyle dreams. The ICEF format favours meetings between aligned prospective partners to enable a quick assessment of the opportunity available.

According to me, ICEF IS THE BEST event to get more direct contacts and it’s very productive.

Lovepreet Singh Thind Ishar overseas education consultants, India
Lovepreet Singh Thind, Ishar overseas education consultants, India According to me, ICEF IS THE BEST event to get more direct contacts and it’s very productive.

The event exceeded my expectations in every way! The insightful presentations, engaging panel discussions, and valuable networking opportunities made for an incredibly informative and impactful event. I was impressed by the caliber of attendees, including educators, agents, and industry experts....

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Minal Dave Study Abroad Consultants, India
Minal Dave, Study Abroad Consultants, India The event exceeded my expectations in every way! The insightful presentations, engaging panel discussions, and valuable networking opportunities made for an incredibly informative and impactful event. I was impressed by the caliber of attendees, including educators, agents, and industry experts. The conversations I had and connections I made will undoubtedly enhance our company's services and growth. ICEF South Asia 2025 provided a unique platform for us to learn from each other, share best practices, and explore new opportunities. I returned home inspired, motivated, and equipped with fresh ideas to drive our business forward. A huge thank you to the ICEF team for organising such a seamless and productive event! I highly recommend it to anyone seeking to establish meaningful connections and stay updated on the latest industry trends. Looking forward to the next ICEF event!"

ICEF events are always great to connect with new industry friends and reconnect with the old ones. I always feel excited to take part as I can discover some new products to sell in the market, which help agents to grow significantly. We can trust all the representatives who participate in ICEF...

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Mohan Bikram Tigela Eden Academy Consultancy, Nepal
Mohan Bikram Tigela, Eden Academy Consultancy, Nepal ICEF events are always great to connect with new industry friends and reconnect with the old ones. I always feel excited to take part as I can discover some new products to sell in the market, which help agents to grow significantly. We can trust all the representatives who participate in ICEF events, due to its strict screening process. ICEF events are the only events in the world which offer good service to the agents without charging a cost.

This was my second time attending ICEF, and it was another fantastic experience! It was great to meet so many educators from all over the world in one place. I had the opportunity to connect with education institutions from across the globe, which was incredibly valuable for expanding my network...

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Neha Syed AUM Global Education Services, India
Neha Syed, AUM Global Education Services, India This was my second time attending ICEF, and it was another fantastic experience! It was great to meet so many educators from all over the world in one place. I had the opportunity to connect with education institutions from across the globe, which was incredibly valuable for expanding my network and gaining new insights. Looking forward to attending the next event!

ICEF South Asia 2025 was my first time at ICEF and the event management and arrangements were wonderful. I faced no difficulty. I wish to attend the event again as there is a vast scope to extend business networking.

Parminder Singh MakeStudy, India
Parminder Singh, MakeStudy, India ICEF South Asia 2025 was my first time at ICEF and the event management and arrangements were wonderful. I faced no difficulty. I wish to attend the event again as there is a vast scope to extend business networking.

ICEF events are a valuable platform to connect with senior industry colleagues and learn about emerging trends, making new contacts and meeting old friends. As always, there was great hospitality and outstanding support from the ICEF team.

Pushpinder Singh Bhatia Mapmystudy.com, India
Pushpinder Singh Bhatia, Mapmystudy.com, India ICEF events are a valuable platform to connect with senior industry colleagues and learn about emerging trends, making new contacts and meeting old friends. As always, there was great hospitality and outstanding support from the ICEF team.

I have seen best of the best arrangements at ICEF South Asia - the meeting place, dining area, IAS lounge, and the welcome party. I have no words to praise the ICEF team efforts to make it a successful event.

Rajesh Kumar Horizon Overseas Studies
Rajesh Kumar, Horizon Overseas Studies I have seen best of the best arrangements at ICEF South Asia - the meeting place, dining area, IAS lounge, and the welcome party. I have no words to praise the ICEF team efforts to make it a successful event.

ICEF South Asia exceeded my expectations in every way. The event was not just about meetings - it was about building genuine, high-quality connections that have the potential to drive real growth in the international education sector. The seamless organisation, intuitive scheduling system,...

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Riya Goel Acceptix, Kuwait
Riya Goel, Acceptix, Kuwait ICEF South Asia exceeded my expectations in every way. The event was not just about meetings - it was about building genuine, high-quality connections that have the potential to drive real growth in the international education sector. The seamless organisation, intuitive scheduling system, and outstanding support from the ICEF team made the experience incredibly smooth and productive. What stood out the most was the calibre of participants - every conversation felt valuable and meaningful. I must say that if anyone is serious about expanding their global network and creating impactful partnerships, ICEF is the place to be.

The South Asia ICEF 2025 event was truly amazing! It provided an incredible opportunity to meet and connect with a wide range of professionals and representatives from various sectors. The platform was perfect for networking, allowing us to build valuable relationships that will undoubtedly...

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Rupesh Thapa Bridge International Consultancy and Migration, Nepal
Rupesh Thapa, Bridge International Consultancy and Migration, Nepal The South Asia ICEF 2025 event was truly amazing! It provided an incredible opportunity to meet and connect with a wide range of professionals and representatives from various sectors. The platform was perfect for networking, allowing us to build valuable relationships that will undoubtedly help us grow and expand our business. The event was well-organised and offered insightful sessions, making it a fantastic experience for anyone looking to strengthen their professional network and explore new opportunities.

Attending the ICEF event was an invaluable experience! The event provided a fantastic platform to connect with passionate professionals dedicated to recruiting and supporting international students. The seminars were insightful, offering practical strategies and innovative ideas to enhance...

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Sandeep Jadhav One Source Overseas, India
Sandeep Jadhav, One Source Overseas, India Attending the ICEF event was an invaluable experience! The event provided a fantastic platform to connect with passionate professionals dedicated to recruiting and supporting international students. The seminars were insightful, offering practical strategies and innovative ideas to enhance our recruitment efforts. Networking with colleges and universities from around the world allowed us to build meaningful partnerships and gain a deeper understanding of global education trends. This conference has truly inspired us to continue our mission of helping students achieve their academic dreams across borders. Highly recommended for anyone involved in international education!
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  • 14:00 - 16:00 Seminars
  • 16:00 - 16:30 Refreshment Break
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  • 11:00 - 11:30 Refreshment break
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