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ICEF Podcast

ICEF GmbH
International Education
Student Recruitment
Canada
Artificial Intelligence
Australia
Student Mobility
Fintech Innovations
Career Services
China
Agent Aggregators
International Student Recruitment
Return On Investment
United Kingdom
ICEF Berlin
Germany
Migration Policies
Student Support Services
Student Experience
United States
Digital Recruitment Platforms

The ICEF Podcast is designed especially for international education professionals. We bring ICEF market experts and outstanding education professionals together to shed light on how to respond to the challenges facing the international education sector, helping you grow your business into the future.

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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

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Student flows are shifting - are age... more

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- A common challenge: Strengthening student confidence in the ROI of study abroad

- Study finds strong agent interest in partnering with Japanese universities

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Sustainable international student recruitment from ... more

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- 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

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Are you using the ri... more

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- Canada’s foreign enrolment has fallen by nearly 300,000 students over the last two years

- Inside Spain’s growing appeal for international students

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

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Alexandre Argenta
President at the Brazilian Educational & Language Travel Association (BELTA)
BELTA
Episode: Student flows are shifting - are agencies following suit?
Kiran Patel
Senior Director, Commercial and Deputy Head for China at CBBC
China-Britain Business Council
Episode: Sustainable international student recruitment from a UK-China perspective
Jian Li
Deputy Director, Education at the British Council
British Council
Episode: Sustainable international student recruitment from a UK-China perspective
Dave Amor
Founder and Director at Higher Insights
Higher Insights
Episode: Sustainable international student recruitment from a UK-China perspective
Christina Ke
UK Managing Director of Uoffer Global
Uoffer Global
Episode: Sustainable international student recruitment from a UK-China perspective
Cheryl Xu
Director of China Office in University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth
Episode: Sustainable international student recruitment from a UK-China perspective
Tony Lee
Chief Visionary Officer at ICEF
ICEF
Episode: Sustainable international student recruitment from a UK-China perspective
Jennifer Parsons
Executive Director of Partnerships at UniQuest
UniQuest
Episode: Are you using the right digital channels to reach international students?
Nicolas Chu
CEO and Founder at Sinorbis
Sinorbis
Episode: Are you using the right digital channels to reach international students?

Hosts

Martijn van de Veen
Host of the ICEF Podcast; Chief Business Development Officer at ICEF
Craig Riggs
Editor-in-chief of ICEF Monitor; Co-host of the ICEF Podcast

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#42
Ukraine/Business/Management
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#68
Spain/Business/Management
Apple Podcasts
#156
Finland/Business/Management
Apple Podcasts
#162
Chile/Business/Management
Apple Podcasts
#191
Hong Kong/Business/Management
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#199
Taiwan/Business/Management

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Student flows are shifting - are agencies following suit?
Q: What practical steps can agencies take to establish formal partnerships in new markets like South Korea or the UAE?
Start with respected events like ICEF, engage government channels through embassies, and build credibility with accredited associations and MOUs to demonstrate capability to institutions.
Student flows are shifting - are agencies following suit?
Q: Are agencies ready to guide students to a broader set of destinations beyond the Big Four?
Yes, the panel agrees that agencies are increasingly open to expanding destinations, provided they have the right training, associations, and institutional partnerships to manage complexities.
Engine of growth: The true value and impact of the international education sector
Q: What can our audience do to contribute to that positive narrative around international students?
It's all about personal stories, statistics, and lobbying.
Together for transparency: Building global standards for ethical international student recruitment
Q: Why is it more important than ever that we talk about being transparent and trustworthy?
Due to the significant policy changes affecting student recruitment, transparency is essential for maintaining trust and ensuring ethical practices.
Together for transparency: Building global standards for ethical international student recruitment
Q: What are, in your view, the biggest challenges or problems you are now facing in your day-to-day work with all the policy changes?
The industry is facing challenges in adapting to new regulations, while also needing to build trust amidst misinformation and ensure effective student recruitment.

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What is ICEF Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show consistently centers on the international education recruitment ecosystem, with a strong focus on how policy shifts, destination dynamics, and stakeholder partnerships reshape student flows and engagement strategies. Episodes commonly explore emerging markets, the role of agencies and training standards, the impact of immigration policy on recruitment, and the integration of technology—especially AI and digital channels—into student outreach and conversion. A distinctive thread is the emphasis on quality over volume, credible collaborations between institutions, agencies, and destinations, and practical takeaways for sustaining ethical, data-informed growth in a competitive global market.

A notable strength is the breadth of gues... more

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Recent guests on ICEF Podcast include:

1. Alexandre Argenta
2. Kiran Patel
3. Jian Li
4. Dave Amor
5. Christina Ke
6. Cheryl Xu
7. Tony Lee
8. Jennifer Parsons

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