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A lot is happening again in international education and especially the policy changes across various major study destinations are keeping everyone’s minds busy - including ours and we will therefore discuss how these policy interventions are impacting student planning for study abroad, our main topic this month.

The country we discuss in our keys the market section after the main topic this time is the Philippines, these days often referred to as Asia’s ‘rising tiger’.

We kick off the episode as always with some recent ‘News & Developments’.

In this ICEF Podcast we’re talking about startups and it is always fascinating to hear the stories of the people behind these new initiatives, the newcomers in the marketplace: what drives them, which ideas do they have, which problems are they solving, how can their product or service add value, and where do they find the time, the energy, the funds, the tenacity to keep going even when the going gets tough sometimes.

We have invited three start-up founders: three entrepreneurs who made time in their busy agendas not only to tell us about their story and explain their format/concept, but also to share with us their ambitions and strategic objectives for the coming years.

In this ICEF Podcast’s main topic, we’ll discuss in which way and via which types of innovations, international education can be made more accessible and more inclusive beyond the conventional types of student financing. Think of cost control in terms of international tuition fee payments, loyalty programmes as alternative source of funding, income share agreements, and technological innovations in terms of payment processes for example.

In our keys to there market section we take a look at Egypt.

This month’s main topic focuses on the next stage in the AI evolution: Artificial General Intelligence, and how it impacts international education. Also covered in this episode is a full update on the new visa rules in Canada.

In our keys to there market section we take a look at student recruitment form and to the Czech Republic.

Main topic: How growth and sustainable development goals can co-exist in international education
Whilst international education has a significant impact on the environment due to its reliance on travel and energy consumption, this doesn’t mean that growth and sustainable development goals can’t go hand in hand. In this episode, our guest speakers will share their stories about how they became ambassadors for sustainability in international education. They will examine the impact that the industry has on the environment, give examples of initiatives to reduce this footprint, and provide concrete advice for professionals, organisations to reduce their carbon footprint and be more environmentally-friendly.

Also in this episode:
News & developments:  The 2023 international education trends that will extend into 2024
Keys to the market:  South Korea

Despite shifting global trends, political uncertainties, competition from other study destinations, affordability issues due to inflation and challenges in the areas of student accommodation, the US continues to be extremely popular among international students and remains undisputedly one of the world’s most attractive study destinations.
Its popularity among international students stems from the US’ reputation for academic excellence, its strong job market and employment opportunities and its vibrant cultural landscape for example.
In this episode's main topic we discuss the wide variety of trends and factors that shape the US’ position in international education of today and tomorrow, providing a deeper insight into the enduring appeal of study destination USA.