ICEF Podcast

Episode Notes News & Developments: US visa processing delays worsening at midpoint of 2022 UK resumes priority visa processing Main topic: Career opportunities for international students With  -   Nannette Ripmeester ,   is the Director of Expertise in Labour Mobility (ELM) and director Europe & North America for i-graduate. She’s involved in the employability initiative CareerProfessor.works, sup...

Episode Notes News & Developments: Too many social channels to manage? Maybe your students can help Are more US employers shifting away from degree requirements? Main topic: International students in health education  - advising and planning for medical studies abroad With  - Philippe Van Hecke, Director of International Business Development at the SABA University School of Medicine, part of GUS G...

Episode Notes News & Developments: Main topic: 1. Study destinations Australia and New Zealand back in the game Brett Blacker, CEO, English Australia Geneviève Rousseau Cung, Partnerships Manager, Education New Zealand Sponsors: Torrens University, Australia Keys to the Market: Bangladesh

Episode Notes News & Developments: Nigeria: Most students want to study abroad but many also need financial aid India simplifies procedures for foreign institution partnerships Main topic: 1. Study destination Canada Magdalena Link , VP Sales at ILAC Ana Paula de Souza , Senior Manager of Corporate Sales at Air Canada  Thevi Pather , Associate VP International at Saskatchewan Polytechnic Craig Ste...

Episode Notes News & Developments: The growing influence of school groups in the international K-12 sector International enrolment recovery underway in Australia, Canada, the UK, and the US Main topic: International Education: is studying in English the only viable option? With  - Cristina Grasset , Director at Spain Education Programs  - Olivier Chiche-Portiche , Director General a.i. at Campus F...

In this special episode, brought to you in cooperation with TABS (The Association of Boarding Schools), host Martijn van de Veen , VP Business Development at ICEF discusses: 1) Trends and developments related to international student recruitment for boarding schools with Craig Riggs , editor of ICEF Monitor 2) The unique role of boarding schools in the international student recruitment industry an...

News & Developments: International education’s continuing response to the war in Ukraine Main topic: Students' decision making factors are changing - why and how Sponsor: Uniqway.com Keys to the Market: Indonesia

In this episode we look at Artificial Intelligence in the international student recruitment industry. Industry trends and developments: Forecast projects major growth in international enrolments through 2030 Language travel sector tempers expectations for timing of pandemic recovery Main topic: Artificial Intelligence: we all have heard of it and probably are already using it. How to best describe...

News, trends and developments  With Craig Riggs, editor of ICEF Monitor Agent survey highlights important demand factors for study abroad in 2022 US announces important changes for student visa policy New Zealand launches new website for international students Main topic “International education - a greener future ahead?” Martijn van de Veen interviews Jonathan Dykes and CJ Tremblay about their vi...

In this episode, we take a look back at how 2021 marks the start of a new era for international education Government support Online/Digital claims its position in the student recruitment industry Career options are more important than a university's ranking Diversification and risk mitigation Growing importance of education agents Mental health  

News, trends and developments  With Craig Riggs, editor of ICEF Monitor - Australia reopens its borders international students - US: International enrolments are rebounding  Main topic “International students and online programmes in the new normal” With Stephanie Adamson, the University of Arizona The pandemic has made all of us near-experts in online learning, but what is the future of online pr...

“The ICEF Berlin ‘Agent Aggregator’ panel discussion: impressions and opinions” - Meti Basiri, CMO at Applyboard - Bloeme Bergmann, Talent Scout at Global School for Entrepreneurship - Oscar Porras, President at ASEPROCE   “Pre-Covid vs post Covid: How has international student recruitment really changed” - Andries Bonneur, Owner of StageGlobal - Oana Lelcu, Director Sales & Marketing at SRH Unive...

In this episode, ICEF’s industry specialists Martijn van de Veen (ICEF’s VP of Business Development) and Craig Riggs (Editor, ICEF Monitor) discuss whether there is room for improvement in the educator - agency relationship. With this being the main topic this month, Oliver Fortescue, Partner at Edified, Student Acquisition and International Education Expert and Bobby Mehta, Chair of BUILA and Dir...

In this 30 minute episode we sit down with Global Higher Education specialists in order to get their views and insights on: why agents play a key role in rebuilding international enrolments post-pandemic what is the best practice to ensure schools and agencies are coordinating their digital activity a multi-stakeholder perspective on the challenges and best practices for student recruitment agents...

In this 30 minute episode we sit down with industry specialists from the top 2 study destinations (the USA and the UK) in order to get their feedback, views and insights on: Enrolments in the upcoming academic year: an outlook How education industry stakeholders are working together US and UK government support for the international education sector

In this episode, ICEF’s industry specialists Martijn van de Veen (ICEF’s VP of Business Development) and Craig Riggs (Editor, ICEF Monitor) discuss the outlook for the global language learning sector. With the global language travel sector as our main topic this month, Patrick Brothers, Co-CEO of HolonIQ joins the conversation and talks about  new analysis projecting strong growth in global langua...

In this episode, ICEF’s industry specialists Martijn van de Veen (ICEF’s VP of Business Development) and Craig Riggs (Editor, ICEF Monitor) discuss the recent developments and news in the international student sector: is the careful optimism justified? With student accommodation as our main topic this month, Nick Emms (Accommodation for Students) joins the conversation and talks about some surpris...

Border reopenings, vaccination strategies, welcoming government policies; all are starting to emerge in recent weeks. In this episode, the first in ICEF Exchange’s 2nd series, ICEF’s industry specialists Craig Riggs (Editor of ICEF Monitor) and Martijn van de Veen (ICEF’s VP of Business Development) discuss the recent news and developments that allow for some cautious optimism for the global stude...

Towards the end of 2020, HSBC launched a campaign for international students to help them navigate the challenges of virtual learning during the pandemic. This campaign, called Year of Opportunity, featured interviews with international students affected by the pandemic who shared their tips and reflections. HSBC knows that for many international students (particularly those who may be stuck overs...

In this episode, we explore questions including: Can financial service providers help students reduce their study costs and help them with their budgeting constraints? Should financial service providers go beyond just financing and assist students in other areas such as access to relevant products and services? What types of new fintech solutions and services will be available for international st...

This episode of ICEF Exchange takes a closer look at the role of agents and how it has shifted during the pandemic. More than ever this year, agents are not only providing educational advice but are also increasingly called on to mentor students, provide emotional support, calm anxieties of parents and students and help them manage the psychology of disappointment and hope.  This episode hears fro...

Micro-credentials, or ‘non-degree credentials’, are becoming more widespread and are increasingly  embraced by employers, educators, and individuals alike.  This episode of ICEF Exchange zeros in on the impact of micro-credentials on the international education industry. This episode is in partnership with HSBC – The global financial leader in supporting parents and students in the international e...

This episode takes a step back from current pressures facing the English Language Teaching (ELT) sector and examines longer-term trends out until 2030. By taking a longer-term view, our panelists for this episode will help guide both agents and eductators as they seek to develop a strong ELT offering into the future. 

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to restrict global travel, and with international arrival into the USA all but prohibited in recent months, this episode of ICEF Exchange examines how international student recruitment to US educational institutions has been impacted during the Covid-19 pandemic, and explores measures international education professionals are taking to respond to the crisis.  Thi...

As institutions and schools continue to welcome students back to class – whether in-person or virtually – there are some early indications that mental health is already proving an even more challenging concern than before the pandemic. Promoting and supporting student mental health is going to be one of the big challenges of the coming year for both educators and agents alike. In this episode of I...