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Insights 2024

NEW 2023 REPORT

The ICEF Insights 2024 edition is available now

The ICEF Insights 2024 edition is available now

ICEF Agent Voice 2023

Key insights from the latest survey of ICEF student recruitment agents from
around the world.
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Insights 2024

NEW ISSUE

The ICEF Insights 2024 edition is available now

The ICEF Insights 2024 edition is available now

The ICEF Insights 2024
edition is available now

Your guide to the latest technology and how it will
impact student recruitment during the year ahead.
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Coming soon...

New professional training

Working with Education Agents Course (WEAC)

Learn how to build and manage successful partnerships with agents to maximise
your international student recruitment efforts as an education provider.
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ABOUT ICEF

We are the global market leaders in business-to-business networking events and
services for the international education sector.

Through our unrivalled global programme of networking events, support, training,
and accreditation for education agents, as well as a range of market
intelligence services, we facilitate outstanding international student
experiences.

For over 30 years, we have been bringing together education institutions,
carefully chosen study abroad agents, and relevant international education
industry service providers with the aim of improving international student
mobility.






TRAINING FOR EDUCATION AGENTS

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.

Find out more



UPCOMING EVENTS

To find out more about our upcoming events for international education
professionals from around the world, click on the links below.


ICEF STUDENT RECRUITMENT FOR ONLINE PROGRAMMES


JANUARY 29 - 31, 2024


ONLINE

VIRTUAL

+

ICEF Student Recruitment for Online Programmes is a virtual B2B networking event
connecting providers of online education with pre-screened student recruitment
agents who are experienced in promoting online and hybrid programmes across all
study types, levels and durations.

Learn more Register for the event


ICEF SOUTH ASIA


FEBRUARY 06 - 08, 2024


DELHI, INDIA

IN-PERSON

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ICEF South Asia provides a unique opportunity to connect with top quality,
ICEF-screened student recruitment agents from across India and other South Asian
countries including: Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka. These agents are
both valued business partners to educators and trusted advisors to thousands of
students wishing to study abroad.

Learn more Register for the event


ICEF DUBAI


FEBRUARY 14 - 16, 2024


DUBAI, UAE

IN-PERSON

+

ICEF Dubai returns in 2024, from 14-16 February, enabling educators and service
providers from around the world to meet with ICEF-screened agents specialising
in student recruitment for the MENA region.

Learn more Register for the event


THE ICEF MIDDLE EAST SCHOLARSHIP SUMMIT


FEBRUARY 18 - 19, 2024


MUSCAT, OMAN

IN-PERSON

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The ICEF Middle East Scholarship Summit returns in 2024 to Muscat, Oman and
brings together educational institutions from around the world with scholarship
providers from across the Middle East.

Learn more Apply for the event


ICEF JAPAN–KOREA ROADSHOW


FEBRUARY 27 - 29, 2024


TOKYO & SEOUL

IN-PERSON

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Running from February 27 – 29 February 2024, with one-day networking events in
both Tokyo and Seoul, the roadshow is an efficient and cost-effective way to
meet a large number of quality agents focused on two key locations.

Learn more Register for the event


ICEF MEXICO – COLOMBIA ROADSHOW


MARCH 04 - 08, 2024


MEXICO CITY & BOGOTÁ

IN-PERSON

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Mexico and Colombia are major sending markets for international students and are
continuing to grow. The ICEF Mexico-Colombia Roadshow provides an excellent,
cost-effective opportunity for educators to meet, and leverage the expertise of
ICEF-screened agents to recruit students from both of these important markets.

Learn more Register for the event


ICEF EURASIA


MARCH 25 - 27, 2024


ISTANBUL, TÜRKIYE

IN-PERSON

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ICEF Eurasia gives international educators and service providers the opportunity
to meet top-quality student recruitment agents from all over Central Europe,
Turkey, and the Caucasus at one focused event, enabling them to effectively
intensify their marketing & recruitment efforts in these important student
markets.

Learn more Register for the event


ICEF ANZA


APRIL 22 - 24, 2024


ŌTAUTAHI | CHRISTCHURCH, AOTEAROA | NEW ZEALAND

IN-PERSON

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The 17th annual ICEF Australia New Zealand Agent event (ANZA) gives education
providers from Australia and New Zealand the opportunity to meet with top
international student recruitment agents from around the world who have a focus
on these key study destinations.

Learn more Register for the event


ICEF FINANCE


MAY 01, 2024


NIAGARA, CANADA

IN-PERSON

+

ICEF Finance is the world’s first-ever agent networking event where providers of
student finance and related services meet with international student recruitment
professionals.

Learn more Buy delegate ticket


ICEF NORTH AMERICA


MAY 01 - 03, 2024


NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA

IN-PERSON

+

ICEF North America returns in 2024, with a three-day networking event welcoming
hundreds of student recruitment professionals from around the world. This is the
perfect opportunity for educators and service providers to connect with hundreds
of pre-screened agents representing tens of thousands of students interested in
studying in both Canada and the US.

Learn more Register for the event


ICEF SPANISH EDUCATION


MAY 22 - 24, 2024


MADRID, SPAIN

IN-PERSON

+

Following the hugely successful 2023 event, which saw just over 200 student
recruitment professionals gather in Sevilla, ICEF Spanish Education now turns to
Madrid for its third edition, providing a unique opportunity for education
providers in Spanish speaking countries to network with ICEF-screened, quality
student recruitment agents from around the world.

Learn more Register for the event


ICEF SOUTH EAST ASIA


JUNE 11 - 13, 2024


HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM

IN-PERSON

+

ICEF South East Asia 2024 is an exciting and greatly anticipated event providing
a first-rate networking environment for professionals with an interest in over
20 outbound student countries in Southeast Asia, including Cambodia, Indonesia,
Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Hosted over three days, this event welcomes participants to the InterContinental
Saigon Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Learn more Register for the event


ICEF PHILIPPINES


JUNE 16 - 17, 2024


MANILA

IN-PERSON

+

ICEF Philippines 2024 is a new and much-requested event. Held at the Grand Hyatt
Hotel, Manila, and hosted over two days, ICEF Philippines provides world-class
networking opportunities for professionals with an interest in outbound students
from one of Southeast Asia's most promising countries, with a thriving economy
and youthful population.

Learn more Register for the event


ICEF AFRICA


JULY 02 - 04, 2024


KIGALI, RWANDA

IN-PERSON

+

ICEF Africa returns in 2024 as a specialist networking event focused on the
needs of international education institutions, and relevant service providers,
eager to recruit students from this dynamic and vibrant continent.

Learn more Register for the event


ICEF SECONDARY EDUCATION


SEPTEMBER 14 - 16, 2024


ROME, ITALY

IN-PERSON

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ICEF Secondary Education returns for its 5th edition in 2024, as an in-person
event. Focused on recruiting international students for secondary, boarding,
high school, foundation, and junior education programmes, this specialist event
opens up the potential for overseas study for young students from nearly 60
countries.

Learn more Register for the event


ICEF ACCOMMODATION


SEPTEMBER 23, 2024


LONDON, UK

IN-PERSON

+

Following its successful launch, ICEF Accommodation heads to London for 2024.
The world’s first-ever agent networking event, where providers of student
accommodation and related services have the exceptional opportunity to meet with
key decision makers in international student recruitment.

Learn more Buy delegate ticket


ICEF MONITOR GLOBAL SUMMIT


SEPTEMBER 23, 2024


LONDON, UK

IN-PERSON

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Integrated into the first day of ICEF Higher Education, The ICEF Monitor Global
Summit is a landmark one-day summit, affording government representatives and
senior international education professionals the opportunity to keep abreast of
the latest trends within the sector. Register now to help shape the future of
international higher education.

Learn more Buy delegate ticket


ICEF HIGHER EDUCATION


SEPTEMBER 23 - 25, 2024


LONDON, UK

IN-PERSON

+

ICEF Higher Education arrives in London for 2024. With the ICEF Monitor Global
Summit integrated into day one, the event is specifically designed to bring
together senior policy makers, decision makers in higher education, and
professionals in international student mobility, all with a focus on fostering
innovative and sustainable recruitment practices in higher education.

Learn more Register for the event


ICEF BRAZIL


OCTOBER 03 - 05, 2024


SÃO PAULO

IN-PERSON

+

As the largest industry networking event in the region, ICEF Brazil brings
together hundreds of high-quality, ICEF-screened agents, decision makers from
education institutions, and companies providing industry services, all in one
place. This popular event enables you to forge professional and personal
connections to support your engagement strategy in the region.

Learn more Register for the event


ICEF CHINA


OCTOBER 14 - 16, 2024


BEIJING, CHINA

IN-PERSON

+

ICEF China, hosted in the vibrant city of Beijing, will take place between 16 -
18 October, 2024. Bringing together those from the international education
industry focused on supporting students from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong,
Singapore, and Mongolia.

Learn more Register for the event


ICEF DIGITAL


NOVEMBER 02, 2024


BERLIN, GERMANY

IN-PERSON

+

A one-day networking conference that informs and updates senior international
education professionals on the latest technologies and digital tools available
to them. ICEF Digital is a perfect fit in the international education calendar,
scheduled one day prior to the sector’s largest networking event, ICEF Berlin,
and taking place in the same venue.

Learn more Buy delegate ticket


ICEF BERLIN


NOVEMBER 03 - 05, 2024


BERLIN, GERMANY

IN-PERSON

+

The pinnacle of the annual networking calendar, ICEF's flagship Berlin event
returns for its 29th edition, connecting thousands of colleagues, peers,
partners, and friends from across the global education industry.

Learn more Register for the event


ICEF MIAMI (LATIN AMERICA)


DECEMBER 09 - 11, 2024


MIAMI, USA

IN-PERSON

+

ICEF Miami (Latin America) returns in 2024, bringing ICEF screened or accredited
student recruitment agents from Latin America to the US, to connect with
educators from around the world. With a range of service providers, as well as
cultural Exchange, work & travel programme providers, ICEF Miami is a key
networking event in the international education calendar

Learn more Register for the event




MARKET INTELLIGENCE

ICEF Monitor is the leading source of market intelligence for the international
student recruitment industry. Read about the latest issues affecting the sector
and learn about emerging trends with ICEF Monitor.


AUSTRALIA: VISA APPROVAL RATES DECLINING FOR SOME STUDENTS AS NEW IMMIGRATION
SETTINGS TAKE EFFECT

In the latter half of 2023, the Australian government enacted new policies aimed
at discouraging non-genuine students from using loopholes in the immigration
system to enter the country to work under the guise of studying. Already these
appear to be having an impact: Department of Home Affairs data shows that 19% of
applicants were refused…




INTERNATIONAL ENROLMENT DROP AT YORK SOUNDS ALARM FOR UK HIGHER EDUCATION

The University of York has emerged this month as something of a bellwether for
international enrolment trends in UK higher education. Against a backdrop of an
apparent softening in demand from key non-EU sending markets, and growing
concern over the reliance of UK institutions on international tuition revenue,
the university reported a 16% drop in…




WHAT WE’VE LEARNED (SO FAR) ABOUT CANADA’S NEW STUDENT VISA RULES

The Canadian government’s 22 January announcement of a new cap on study permits
for international students sent shockwaves across the country and around the
world last week. Along with a hard cap on new study permits in 2024 and 2025,
the new policy settings include: Since the announcement, it has become
increasingly clear that the…




MARKET SNAPSHOT: THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT MARKET IN TÜRKIYE

FAST FACTS Capital: Ankara Population: 86 million (2024) – the world’s 18th
largest GDP: US$905.84 billion Currency: Turkish lira (TRY) Language: Turkish
Main language of instruction: Turkish, but some universities instruct in
English, French and German and provide a preparatory year for students who need
it. Religion: 99% Muslim Median age: 33 Geography: Türkiye borders…




TAIWAN ADDS EXPANDED POST-STUDY WORK RIGHTS TO ITS INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT
STRATEGY

Last year, Taiwan announced that it was ramping up its international recruitment
target with a goal to attract 320,00 foreign students by 2030 – a notable jump
from the previous target of 200,000 students by the end of the decade. The
government has put aside a budget of NT$5.2 billion (US$166 million) for the
effort, which…




CANADA HOSTED MORE THAN 1 MILLION INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN 2023

The number of international students with active study permits in Canada rose to
1,028,850 in 2023, a 27% increase over 2022, according to just-released data
from Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees Canada (IRCC). Study permits are
issued for programmes of at least six months’ duration, and most of those
permits are held by post-secondary students enrolled…




CANADA ANNOUNCES TWO-YEAR CAP ON NEW STUDY PERMITS

Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced that Canada will establish a
temporary, two-year cap on the number of new study permits issued to
international students. The move is the latest in a series of measures the
government has taken in recent months to tighten integrity controls within the
student visa programme. Speaking in Montréal on…




CANADIAN IMMIGRATION MINISTER SAYS GOVERNMENT IS CONSIDERING CAP ON
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISAS

The Canadian government is facing increasing criticism – and extensive media
coverage – of its management of immigration to the country. The number of
immigrants has soared to record-high levels at the same time as an affordable
housing crisis is impacting thousands of Canadians. Under increasing pressure,
the government is signalling that it may soon…




ICEF PODCAST: HOW GROWTH AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS CAN CO-EXIST IN
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

Listen in as ICEF’s Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen begin this month by
exploring some important government policy shifts affecting international
students in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The episode also features
a discussion on the increasing emphasis on sustainability and climate action in
international education, with special guests Sarah Mines, founding…




MAPPING “SWEET SPOTS” OF OPPORTUNITY FOR FIELDS OF STUDY WITH HIGH INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT DEMAND

Studyportals recently analysed vast data sets to identify potential sources of
competitive advantage for institutions marketing subjects to international
students. The resulting report, “Subject opportunities for 2024, isolated “sweet
spots,” which – in this context – are “subjects with high demand, in low
supply.” To read the methodology for how those “sweet spots” were determined,…








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