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News & developments:
- Australia moves to reduce net migration with new restrictions on student family members and “visa hopping”
- How can we tell the story of international education?

Main topic:
The big shift and the future of international student recruitment

with

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

News & developments:
- After years of growth, Korea faces the challenge of better integrating and retaining international students
- Visa delays and policy uncertainty projected to reduce foreign enrolment in the US by more than 100,000 students this fall

Main topic:
Beyond the brochure: What employability really looks like for students

This episode is sponsored by: Successful Graduate

with

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

Gordon Scott
CEO & Founder
Successful Graduate

Sheenu Kathuria
Founder & CEO
EduNation Consultants

News & developments:
- Netherlands reports first-ever decrease in foreign enrolment for 2025/26
- Ascending in world university rankings and highly affordable, Azerbaijan is strengthening its offer to international students

Main topic:
“Good, steady, and disciplined’’: New Zealand's plan for sustainable international enrolment growth

This episode is sponsored by: ICEF Academy

with

Rod Hearps (moderator)
VP Oceania
ICEF

Sharon-May McCrostie
Director, International and Sector Engagement
Education New Zealand | Manapou ki te Ao

Celia Coombes
Director Visa
Students, Immigration New Zealand | Rōpū Manene

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

News & developments:
- US immigration officials allege OPT is being widely abused and say “more actions are forthcoming”
- UK universities bracing for a further decline in international enrolments

Main topic:
Student flows are shifting - are agencies following suit?

with

Alexandre Argenta
President
BELTA - Brazilian Educational & Language Travel Association

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

News & developments:
- A common challenge: Strengthening student confidence in the ROI of study abroad
- Study finds strong agent interest in partnering with Japanese universities

Main topic:
Sustainable international student recruitment from a UK-China perspective

This episode is sponsored by: ICEF USA

with

Kiran Patel
Senior Director Commercial & Deputy Head of China
CBBC

Jian Li
Deputy Director (Education)
British Council

Cheryl Xu
Director of China Office
University of Portsmouth

Dave Amor
Founder & Director
Higher Insights Ltd.

Christina Ke
Managing Director
Uoffer Global

Tony Lee
Chief Visionary Officer
ICEF

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

News & developments:
- Irish higher education reports a fourth straight year of foreign enrolment growth
- Canada and India deepen educational ties; India repositions as an equal player in international education

Main topic:
Are you using the right digital channels to reach international students?

This episode is sponsored by: ICEF USA

with

Jennifer Parsons
Exec Director of Partnerships
UniQuest

Nicolas Chu
CEO & Founder
Sinorbis

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

News & developments:
- Canada’s foreign enrolment has fallen by nearly 300,000 students over the last two years
- Inside Spain’s growing appeal for international students

Main topic:
Students are switching to AI for search. Are you ready?

with

Tim O'Brien
SVP - New Partner Development
INTO University Partnerships

Guus Goorts
Education Marketing Coach & Author
Guus Goorts Online Marketing Training for HE

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

News & developments:
- Global agent survey highlights the most important factors influencing study abroad decisions
- The ChatGPT Generation: How AI Is quietly rewriting the global student search experience

Main topic:
Stop losing applicants: How qualification recognition drives seamless international enrolment

with

Noah W. Sobe
Chief of Section, Higher Education
UNESCO

Esther T. Benjamin 
CEO and Executive Director
World Education Services (WES)

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

News & developments:
- There are now more than 400,000 international students in Germany
- New Zealand’s international student numbers climbing amid strong public support

Main topic:
Engine of growth: The true value and impact of the international education sector

with

Jeremy Neufeld
Director of Immigration Policy
IFP

Natalie Lulia
Regional Director Americas, Europe & Gulf Cooperation Council, Councellor – Education
Education New Zealand | Manapou ki te Ao

Cindy McIntyre
Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff
Canadian Bureau for International Education - CBIE

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

News & developments:
- Kazakhstan sets its sights on being a regional hub for international students
- US: Study estimates that changes to international student policies could reduce GDP by up to US$481 billion per year

Main topic:
Live from ICEF Berlin 2025: Current trends in international student recruitment

with

Novie Tajuddin
CEO
Education Malaysia

Shawn Silverstone
Director of international marketing and recruitment
Coquitlam School District

Philippe Taza
CEO
Higher Education Marketing

Andrew Mangion
Executive Chairman and CEO 
EC English Language Centres

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

News & developments:
- Mystery shopping study finds broad improvement in student enquiry handling this year
- South Korea hits its 300,000 student target two years ahead of schedule

Main topic:
Beyond the offer letter: The services that drive international student success

 

Sarah Todd
Principal Consultant
QS

Gordon Scott
Managing Director
Successful Graduate

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• Main topic: From 'policy focused' to 'student centred': A new era in international education? 

with

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
- Search data highlights surge in student interest in Asian and Middle Eastern destinations at mid-year
- Australia raises enrolment limits for 2025/26 but are they reachable?

• Main topic: From ‘Big Four’ to ‘Big Fourteen’: Redrawing the map of global student flows

with

Kym Nguyen
Vice President, Student Recruitment
QS

Andrew Ness
Senior Vice-President, Analytics and Consulting, North America
Studyportals

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
- Dutch government walks back controversial measures to constrain English-taught degrees 
- New Zealand announces strong foreign enrolment growth along with a new international education strategy

• Main topic: Bridging borders: Why cultural intelligence is essential now

• Keys to the market: Uzbekistan

with

Leanne Linacre 
Co-Founder
Lead5050

Sagar Bahadur
Executive Director - India, South Asia & South East Asia 
Acumen

Susan Fang
Co-founder & CEO
OxBridge Consulting, Inc.

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

Episode Notes

• News & developments 
- Irish ELT sector sounds note of “cautious stability” for 2024
- US ELT numbers moving toward pre-pandemic norms

• Main topic: Together for transparency: Building global standards for ethical international student recruitment

• Keys to the market: Egypt

with

Gordon Lunan
VP, Commercial Operations
INTO University Partnerships

Ghadah Khojah
Founder
Cayenne Education, UK

Flavio Crusoé
CEO
BEX - Brazilian Exchange

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
- Sector and students shocked as US State Department says it will “aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students”
- Trump administration orders a pause on new student visa interviews

• Main topic: Study destination USA in times of political turmoil - live from NAFSA 2025

• Keys to the market: Bangladesh

with

Vern Granger 
Director of Undergraduate Admissions 
University of Connecticut

Daryl Bish
President
EnglishUSA

Jill Welch
Co-Founder and Senior Consultant
U.S. for Success Coalition

Rachel Fletcher
Managing Director, Enrolment Services
Keystone Enrolment Services

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
  - International student policy in the spotlight during Australian election
  - Ireland: Non-EU international students will be most affected by a new, increased threshold for available funds

• Main topic: Domestic enrolment cliff: A global phenomenon?

• Keys to the market: Thailand

with

Angel Ahmed
Founder and CEO
GNET-Global Network

Kirsten L. Feddersen
VP of Partnerships, USA
IDP

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
     - ​​Global survey highlights new phase of internationalisation: From a “market era” to a “managed era”
     - Report projects need for greater diversification in international student recruitment this year

• Main topic: How are schools and agents adapting to rising visa rejection rates? 

• Keys to the market: East Africa

with

Michal Sestak
Managing Director and Principal migration agent
AustraliaOnline

Shawn Silverstone 
Director, International Marketing and Recruitment 
Coquitlam School District

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
     - ​​The Netherlands: Debate around student recruitment and retention continues amid foreign enrolment decline
     - Student mobility in MENA boosted by foreign partnerships and branch campuses

• Main topic: Shifting horizons: Global trends in international secondary education

• Keys to the market: Mexico

with

Elizabeth Drake 
Director of Partnerships, US 
Illume Student Advisory Service

Bethan Hudson
Executive Director Specialist Services
The BSA Group

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
     - ​​Irish higher education booked another strong year of foreign enrolment growth in 2024
     - Malaysia’s growing appeal as a study destination

• Main topic: A whole new world: International student recruitment in 2025

• Keys to the market: Sri Lanka

with

Roger Brindley
President - North America
Acumen | Sannam S4 Group

Sarah Todd
Vice President (Global)
Griffith University

Harris Rosen
Barrister and Solicitor
Harris Rosen Professional Corporation

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
     -  Three international education trends for 2025: Revenue optimisation, marketing personalisation, and on-the-ground local intelligence

• Main topic: How new technologies impact international student employability

• Keys to the market: Japan

with
 

Puneet Kohli 
Chief Executive Officer
Careerflow.ai

Sue Attewell
Head of AI
Jisc

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
     -  The human factor in international student recruitment

• Main topic: Live from Berlin: Current trends in international student recruitment

• Keys to the market: Germany

with
 

Holly Sanders
Chief Transformation Officer
World Education Services

Matt Hird
Director of Sales
Malvern International

Brett Blacker
Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand
Duolingo

Ilaria Bossi
Head Manager - International Marketing and Recruitment
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Kofi Agyeman-Duah Boachie-Danquah
Global Sales Manager - International Hub
Private University of Applied Sciences, Göttingen

Reka Lenart
Association Manager
ALTO

Hannah Youell
Diversity & Inclusion Advisor
International House World Organisation

Sushil Sukhwani
Director
Edwise International

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
     -  International education has a data problem. It’s time to do something about it
     -  In a time of shifting student demand, a speedy response to enquiries is a must

• Main topic: Getting past policy shock: How the sector is responding to new migration settings

• Keys to the market: China

With

Rachel MacSween
Director of Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement
IDP

Marie Braswell
Associate Vice President Global Strategy & Market Development
Centennial College

Andy Howells
Chief Marketing Officer
NCUK

Bobby Mehta
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement)
University of Portsmouth

Sara Sandford (moderator)
Consultant
Edified

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
     -  Australia announces cap on student commencements for 2025
     -  What is the cost of policy intended to reduce international student flows?

• Main topic: The future of ELT: A call to action

• Keys to the market: Colombia

With

Ian Aird
CEO
English Australia

Jodie Gray
Chief Executive
English UK

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

 

• News & developments 
     -  Quarterly survey finds rents for student housing in Europe increasing ahead of new academic year
     -  UK reports record foreign enrolment for 2022/23

• Main topic: Is Artificial Intelligence the biggest threat for digital agent recruitment platforms?

• Keys to the market: China

With

Louise Nicol 
Founder & CEO
Asia Careers Group SDN BHD

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

This special episode of ICEF Podcast is produced in collaboration with Housed - The shared living Podcast and our sponsor is VITA STUDENT.

With

Sarah Canning
Co-Founder
The Property Marketing Strategists

Deenie Lee
Co-Founder
The Property Marketing Strategists

Daniel Smith
Managing Director
Student Housing Consultancy

Martijn van de Veen
CBDO
ICEF

• Useful links

      - The global student experience by Etio
      - European Commission - Study in Europe

• News & developments 
     - UK ELT providers report restricting enrolment because of bed shortages
     - Would a second Trump presidency make the US more or less attractive to foreign students?

• Main topic: Europe's unique and diverse array of attractive study destinations

• Keys to the market: Brazil

With

Jasper Witteveen
Project Officer (Erasmus Mundus)
European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)

Nannette Ripmeester
Director - Performance Benchmarking Europe and North America
Etio

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
     - Agent survey finds growing interest in alternative destinations; many students “hedging” plans with multiple applications
     - UK confirms Graduate Route will remain in place; plans “crackdown” on student visas and “rogue agents”

• Main topic: The outlook for international education in the USA - live from NAFSA

• Keys to the market: Mexico

With

Jessica Sandberg
Dean of International Enrollment
Duke Kunshan University

Amber McKenzie
Assistant Dean of Global Education and Strategic Partnerships
Community Colleges of Spokane

Mirka Martel
Head of Research, Evaluation and Learning
Institute of International Education

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
     - Foreign exchange: What could a stronger pound and dollar mean for international students this year?
     - The art of the short: Viral video for international student recruitment

• Main topic: How policy interventions are impacting student planning for study abroad

• Keys to the market: the Philippines

With

Victoria Martin
Chief Commercial and Compliance Officer
GUS Canada

Robin Garcha
Partnerships Director, Solutions Lead
IDP Education

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
     - Canadian immigration minister releases official cap figures and targets for 2024
     - Australia: Record-high foreign enrolment but tighter immigration settings now taking hold

• Main topic: Start-ups in international education: disrupters or innovators?

• Keys to the market: Sweden

With

Kasper Baars
Co-Founder / Co-director
The Discov

Lydia Jones
CEO and founder
Housemates

Carla Wyburn
CEO and co-founder
English Coach AI

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

 

• News & developments: 
     - Demand for study abroad in Australia, Canada, UK already affected by new international education policies
     - South Korea announces results of annual evaluation of universities and colleges’ international programmes

• Main topic: How Fintech innovations are making international education more inclusive

• Keys to the market: Egypt

With

Suzanne Tyson
Founder and former CEO
HigherEdPoints

Dino Leo
Head of Education, Europe
Convera

Jesse Dyer
Director of University Relations
MPower Financing

Shelley Clayton
Director of Financial Aid
University of New Brunswick

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

Main Sponsor • ICEF Finance

 

 

 

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References 
https://convera.com/blog/

Government of Canada site has information for international students:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada.html?_ga=2.252707145.1160912607.1517234482-1177322266.1514990229%20 

 

International Experience Canada:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/iec/about.html

 

Canada Visa: https://www.canadavisa.com/

 

StudyInCanada: https://www.studyincanada.com/

 

Scholarships, bursaries and other awards:

•Canadian Government:

https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/search-scholarships-rechercher-bourses.aspx?lang=eng

•ScholarshipsCanada.com: https://www.scholarshipscanada.com/Index.aspx

In search box, enter “international” with a Citizenship filter set to “Any but Canada”, see 841 scholarships worth ~$2.5MM

•Every campus has a Financial Aid office

 

Work

•Devant: https://www.devant.ca/home

'Get Hired at Home': The FREE virtual career development expo for international students & alumni. Attend online workshops to boost your employability. Then, access 50+ job opportunities and network with 25+ employers live at their virtual booths.

 

• News & developments:  What we’ve learned (so far) about Canada’s new student visa rules

• Main topic: AI evolution: Artificial General Intelligence, and how it impacts international education

• Keys to the market: Czech Republic

With

Bart Caylor
President and Founder
Caylor Solutions and The Higher Ed Marketer

John Moravec
Founder and CEO
Education Futures LLC

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

Main Sponsor • ICEF Digital

• News & developments:  The 2023 international education trends that will extend into 2024

• Main topic: How growth and sustainable development goals can co-exist in international education

• Keys to the market:  South Korea

With

Sarah Mines
Founding Member, Director of Sustainable Growth
Alethea Global Cooperative

Stephen Robinson
Director and Professor
Champlain College, Dublin Campus

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

Main Sponsor • ICEF Finance

• News & developments:  The 2023 international education trends that will extend into 2024

• Main topic: The enduring appeal of study destination USA: trends, facts and figures

• Keys to the market:  Punjab (India)

With
Mark Kopenski
Consultant to the Vice President of Enrollment
Rowan University, Glassboro NJ

Mindi Hertzog
International Trade Specialist
U.S. Department of Commerce

Ian Cann
VP, Americas
ICEF

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

Main Sponsor • International Education Evaluation

Keys to the market sponsor • Western Overseas

ICEF Podcast episode format

1) News & Developments 
2) Main Topic
3) Keys to the market

1) News & developments 
• A discussion of some noteworthy industry news and developments as published on ICEF Monitor.

• How is Indian student mobility changing in 2023?
• Dutch election result and its impact on international education

2) Main topic 
• "How podcasting can help engage with prospective international students"
Main topic sponsor: ICEF Agency Status

3) Keys to the market • Poland
Keys to the Market sponsor: PERFECT – Study. Work. Travel. is an education agency based in Poland, with 2 offices: in Wroclaw and in Warsaw.

Speakers 

Benjamin Lorch
Founder 
The Berlin School of Podcasting

John Craige
International Communications Officer
Producer, Lund University International Podcast
Lund University

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen
Chief Business Development Officer
ICEF

Guest speakers:
Nicole Cavanaugh
Shamim Ghani
Craig Riggs
Host: Martijn van de Veen

 

ICEF Podcast episode format

1) News & Developments 
2) Main Topic
3) Keys to the market

1) News & developments 
• A discussion of some noteworthy industry news and developments as published on ICEF Monitor.

• Australia: Parliamentary report recommends diversification and expanded regulation of agents
• International enrolments in German higher education rise again for a new record

2) Main topic 
• "How the pandemic shaped international education"
Main topic sponsor: ICEF Finance
 

3) Keys to the market • Saudi Arabia
Keys to the Market sponsor: IGEC - International Group for Educational Consultancy- The largest educational consultancy firm in the Middle East and North Africa.

Speakers 

Markus Badde
CEO
ICEF

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen
Chief Business Development Officer
ICEF

ICEF Podcast episode format
1) News & Developments 
2) Main Topic
3) Keys to the market

1) News & developments 
• A discussion of some noteworthy industry news and developments as published on ICEF Monitor.

• UK student housing crunch projected to worsen through 2026
• Five student research insights to keep in mind going into 2024

2) Main topic 
• "The increasing appeal of Asian destinations in international student recruitment"
Main topic sponsor: ICEF Digital
 

3) Keys to the market • Mexico
Keys to the Market sponsor: AMTE  - The Mexican Association of Educational Tourism

Speakers 

Sarah Todd
Vice President • Griffith University
Former president of the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education

Gary Bowerman
Founder & Managing Director
Asia Travel Re:Set

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (Moderator)
Chief Business Development Officer
ICEF

ICEF Podcast episode format
1) News & Developments 
2) Main Topic 
3) Keys to the market
 

1) News & developments 
• A discussion of some noteworthy industry news and developments as published on ICEF Monitor.

• EdTech investment cooling in 2023 but growth outlook remains strong
• Despite rising rejection rates, US student visa issuances now exceed pre-COVID levels

2) Main topic 
• "Beyond future and career prospects: Understanding what tomorrow’s international students really want"
Main topic sponsor: ICEF Academy
 

3) Keys to the market • Nepal
Keys to the Market sponsor: ECAN - Educational Consultancy Association of Nepal

Speakers 

Selma Toohey
Executive Director
QS Quacquarelli Symonds

Nannette Ripmeester
Founder & Director
Expertise in Labour Mobility
 

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (Moderator)
Chief Business Development Officer
ICEF

ICEF Podcast episode format
1) News & developments 2) Main Topic - Keys to the market
 

1) News & developments • A discussion of some noteworthy industry news and developments as published on ICEF Monitor

• Measuring the massive vocational training opportunity in developing economies
• AI tools help to smooth student housing search but supply crunch remains

2) Main topic • "Bridging the skills gap: Preparing international students for their future careers"
Main topic sponsor: ICEF Digital
 

3) Keys to the market • Tunisia
Keys to the Market sponsor: Eduworld,  premium student recruitment agency for global Educational opportunities.

Speakers 
Scott Cederbaum
Head of Degree Marketing
Coursera

Andy Hockley
Academic Director
Bell Teacher Academy
Cambridge University Press & Assessment

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (Moderator)
Chief Business Development Officer
ICEF

Also in this episode:

• A discussion of some noteworthy industry news and developments as published on ICEF Monitor
  • UK to block dependants from accompanying international students as of January 2024
  • After domestic tuition hikes, Chinese officials reportedly considering an increase in international student fees
• Keys to the Market: Ecuador

Main topic sponsor: ICEF Digital
Keys to the Market sponsor: COICEC - “La Confederación de Organizaciones de Intercambio Cultural del Ecuador”

Speakers

Gautham Kolluri
Founder/Managing Director
CIP STUDY ABROAD
 

Chris Price
Senior VP Partnerships (UK & Europe) 
Adventus
 

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (Moderator)
Chief Business Development Officer
ICEF

Speakers

Keith Monrose 
Executive Director
Seneca College
 

Sandeep Singh
Marketing Director
Brampton Immigration Consultancy
 

Rahul Paitka
Managing Director
Charms Education & Immigration Services
 

Kayla Briel
Associate Director, Business & Innovation 
Global University Systems
 

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (Moderator)
Chief Business Development Officer
ICEF

Speakers
Professor Seyedali Mirjalili
Founding director of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Optimisation (AIRO)
Torrens University
 

Pablo Pereira
Business Development Manager
Edvisor

Jack Whaley
Senior Manager University Relations (ANZ)
Leverage Edu

Martijn van de Veen (Moderator)
Chief Business Development Officer
ICEF

News&Developments:
🔘Inbound and outbound student trends for South Africa, Egypt, and Morocco
🔘US clarifies that new oversight rules will not apply to study abroad or international student recruitment contracts
Main topic:
🔘"Study destination promotion: the vital role of education agencies"
Keys to the Market:
🔘New Zealand

News&Developments:
🔘Canada extends expiring post-graduate work permits for thousands of international students
🔘Japan aims to rebuild foreign enrolment by 2027
Main topic:
🔘"How accommodation crises are affecting international education"
Keys to the Market:
🔘India

ICEF Podcast Feb episode now available! Main topic: How ChatGPT affects the future of international education. 
 Sponsored by Fair Future Education Consultants

Episode also covers:
🔘 News & developments 

"Canada's foreign enrolment grew by more than 30% in 2022"

"Many international students may not be aware of STEM programmes they could apply to"

🔘 Keys to the Market: 🇰🇿Kazakhstan 

Sponsored by M&K Study Centre

ICEF Podcast Jan episode now available! Main topic: Synergies between online learning & international education ➡️ 
Episode also covers:
🔘 News & developments 
"Dutch government asks universities to suspend active international recruitment amid capacity concerns"
"New report highlights the increasing competition for international students from Sub-Saharan Africa"
🔘 Keys to the Market: 🇰🇪Kenya
Sponsored by Educare International

Each year, scholarship providers, whether governments, ministries, foundations, institutions or private companies, provide funding for hundreds of thousands of students. Scholarships exist for all areas of education: pathway/vocational programmes, life-long learning opportunities, internships, professional training programmes, language studies, and of course university programmes. Funding can be partial or in full, often including accommodation, insurance and travel coverage. For many schools, institutions or other providers of educational and experiential learning programmes, scholarship partnerships represent an important part of their student recruitment strategies. In this bonus podcast episode, we will take a closer look at such scholarship partnerships, for example: -Where to find, and how to engage with, potential scholarship partners -What types of scholarships exist and what is typically covered -Scholarship constructs: fully covered, full programme versus partially covered in combination with student credit -Examples of scholarship eligibility criteria and requirements for prospective students -How to build a long-lasting scholarship partnership -The role and responsibilities of scholarship providers towards the students who receive a scholarship, versus the role and responsibilities of agencies and institutions that are involved -Characteristics of the different types of scholarship funding organisations (government, public, private, or institutional scholarships, or a combination)

News and developments

• European rental housing costs up 17% this year as crunch continues

Main topic

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Main topic in this episode:
Digital Transformation in International Education
Recorded Live at ICEF Berlin Digital Day
Digital transformation is happening across all industries and sectors, including international education. It is often described as ”the process of using digital technologies to create new — or modify existing — processes, culture, and customer experiences to meet changing business and market requirements”.

So what does this mean for international education, and specifically for student recruitment? Which digital services, tools and platforms are available for our sector? Which processes can be streamlined, and how do they help improve the customer journey - the student journey -  through the recruitment funnel?

In this episode we  discuss this digital transformation in international student recruitment, the advantages that come with it, the solutions and technologies that are used and how it affects all stakeholders involved,  with a panel of industry experts:

Alsdorf, Claudia
Head of Microsoft Education Germany
Microsoft

Price, Chris
Senior VP -Partnerships
Adventus.io

Miguel Membrado
Chief Digital Officer
ETS Global B.V.

Martijn van de Veen (Host)
VP, Business Development
ICEF