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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.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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


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

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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

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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

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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

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ICEF South East Asia 2024 is an exciting and greatly anticipated event providing
a first-rate networking environment for professionals with an interest in 11
outbound student countries in Southeast Asia, including Cambodia, Indonesia,
Laos, Malaysia, 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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


ICEF STUDENT RECRUITMENT FOR ONLINE PROGRAMMES


JANUARY 28 - 30, 2025


ONLINE

VIRTUAL

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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, 2025


GOA, INDIA

IN-PERSON

+

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
valued business partners to educators and trusted advisors to the thousands of
students across the region wishing to study abroad.

Learn more Register for the event


ICEF DUBAI


FEBRUARY 2025


DUBAI, UAE

IN-PERSON

+

ICEF Dubai returns in February 2025, 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




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.


MARKET SNAPSHOT: A GUIDE TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RECRUITMENT IN VIETNAM

FAST FACTS Capital: Hanoi Population: 99,200 million (2024) Youth population:
17% of the population is aged 17–25 Median age: 31.6 GDP: US$469.6 billion
(2024) Currency: Vietnamese dong (VND) Language: Vietnamese Main language of
instruction: Vietnamese in most schools and universities. However, Vietnamese
universities are increasingly looking at students’ English-language proficiency
in their admissions decisions. English…




BRITISH COLUMBIA RELEASES DETAILS OF NEW PROVINCIAL ATTESTATION LETTER SYSTEM
UNDER CANADA’S INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CAP

British Columbia is Canada’s westernmost province, and a leading destination for
international students within Canada. On 1 March, the BC Ministry of
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills released details of how the
international student cap will be applied within the province’s education
system. Importantly, the Province has also confirmed the launch of its new
system…




NEW ZEALAND: FOREIGN ENROLMENTS CLIMBED STEADILY THROUGH 2023 BUT FULL RECOVERY
WILL TAKE YEARS

While all study abroad destinations felt the economic bite of losing
international students in the pandemic, New Zealand offers a particularly stark
and revealing case study. This stems from New Zealand’s border having been
closed from March 2020 until the end of July 2022 – a much more extensive period
of time than in Canada,…




UK: POST-STUDY WORK RIGHTS WORTH BILLIONS BUT CURRENT POLICIES LEADING TO WEAKER
ENROLMENTS THIS YEAR

A new analysis released by Universities UK indicates that the UK’s 2019
announcement of extended post-study work rights for non-EU students – and
subsequent launch of those rights in July 2021 – created the conditions for a
massive injection of additional revenue into the UK economy. From 2019/20 to
2023/24, the Graduate Route programme (which provides international…




DEMAND FOR STUDY ABROAD IN AUSTRALIA, CANADA, UK ALREADY AFFECTED BY NEW
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION POLICIES

New, restrictive policies concerning international students in the UK, Canada,
and Australia are already having a significant impact on prospective student
demand for study in those countries. IDP’s recent study, “The Voice of the
International Student,” conducted in January 2024 across 67 countries with a
total sample of 2,500 students, indicates that many students are…




INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OPENINGS, ENROLMENTS, AND REVENUES CONTINUE TO EXPAND

Data in a new white paper, “What data tells us about the international schools
market?”, published by ISC Research, shows that the international schools sector
is thriving in many world regions. Over the past 5 years, the number of schools
operating has increased by 8.5% to 14,010, the number of students enrolled has
climbed by…




SOUTH KOREA ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF ANNUAL EVALUATION OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES’
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES

On 8 February 2024, the Korean government announced the results of its annual
evaluation of colleges and universities’ capacity and performance with respect
to international students. A joint release from the Ministry of Education and
Ministry of Justice explains that the review process, “[Aims] to address the
issue of illegal immigration among international students and…




AUSTRALIA’S “BLUEPRINT FOR CHANGE” FOR HIGHER EDUCATION CALLS FOR A MORE DIVERSE
AND BALANCED INTERNATIONAL ENROLMENT

After just over a year of consultation and review, 820 written submissions, 180
meetings, and a hotly debated interim report in July 2023, Australia’s
Department of Education released the Australian Universities Accord Final Report
on 25 February 2024. The report weighs in at more than 400 pages and has been
characterised as a blueprint that…




AUSTRALIAN UNIS BRACE FOR RISK ASSESSMENT AS VISA REJECTIONS CONTINUE

Australia’s education providers continue to grapple with a significant spike in
visa rejections. As many as 1 in 5 international students had their visa
applications rejected in the last two quarters of 2023, with rejection rates
trending even higher for students from key South Asian sending markets such as
India, Pakistan, and Nepal. Over the…




FORMER EDTECH UNICORN’S STOCK PRICE PLUNGES AS UNIVERSITIES TAKE DIY APPROACH TO
ONLINE LEARNING

The edtech giant 2U is experiencing market and financial pressures severe enough
that earlier this month it warned investors that there was “substantial doubt
about its ability to continue as a going concern” if it could not secure more
capital or reduce its debt. This represents a significant reversal of fortune.
Four years after 2U…








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