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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.

  1. Engine of growth: The true value and impact of the international education sector

    12/12/2025

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

    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

    50 min
  2. Live from ICEF Berlin 2025: Current trends in international student recruitment

    11/18/2025

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

    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

    53 min
  3. Beyond the offer letter: The services that drive international student success

    10/16/2025

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

    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

    49 min
  4. From 'policy focused' to 'student centred': A new era in international education?

    09/19/2025

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

    • 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

    43 min
  5. From ‘Big Four’ to ‘Big Fourteen’: Redrawing the map of global student flows

    08/19/2025

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

    • 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

    42 min
  6. Bridging borders: Why cultural intelligence is essential now

    07/29/2025

    Bridging borders: Why cultural intelligence is essential now

    • 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

    1 hr
  7. Together for transparency: Building global standards for ethical international student recruitment

    06/23/2025

    Together for transparency: Building global standards for ethical international student recruitment

    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

    43 min
  8. Study destination USA in times of political turmoil - live from NAFSA 2025

    06/02/2025

    Study destination USA in times of political turmoil - live from NAFSA 2025

    • 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

    1 hr
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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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  • Creator
    ICEF GmbH
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    79
  • Rating
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    © 2023 ICEF GmbH
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