Market intelligence for international student recruitment from ICEF
15th Jan 2016

Five for Friday

This latest instalment in our occasional “Five for Friday” column gathers some of the more eye-catching and varied items that we’ve been reading lately.

The global marketing toolkit

The five global marketing must-haves

for better results and happier customers in 2016.

International students to the rescue!

Questions are looming about the broader enrolment trends in US graduate schools, but could more international students be the remedy?

Your website from a students’ perspective

A handy summary of the different requirements that international students and their families have when browsing your website.

The advent of $30 oil

We don’t usually dabble in commodities markets but the breathtaking decline in world oil prices will have a profound impact on the global economy in 2016. A year ago, did any of us really imagine $30 oil?

Why we love Hong Kong

Hong Kong has recently been ranked as one of the best cities in the world to be an international student. What makes it so special?

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What students want: The top decision factors for study abroad The following article is adapted from the 2026 edition of ICEF Insights magazine, which is freely available to...
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Drivers of study abroad from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, and Vietnam As we move into a new year in international student recruitment, many of us are already deciding upon...
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Why housing will decide Europe’s future as a study destination The Student Living Monitor is an annual survey by The Class Foundation to explore the connection between student...
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Canada announces new incentives for international recruitment of master’s and PhD students On the heels of this week’s announcement of a significant reduction in Canada’s foreign enrolment cap, Immigration, Refugees...
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Canada cuts foreign enrolment cap by nearly 50% as current year trends below COVID levels The Government of Canada introduced a new budget on 4 November 2025. It includes an Immigration Levels Plan...
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Asia “consolidating as the leading destination region” for international students  A new report from the British Council and Studyportals shows that international students are increasingly choosing to study...
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Kazakhstan sets its sights on being a regional hub for international students As Russia continues to wage war in Ukraine, international students who might once have chosen Ukraine or Russia...
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US: Study estimates that changes to international student policies could reduce GDP by up to US$481 billion per year The US administration continues to signal its willingness to alter long-established immigration policies affecting international students. For example,...
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