Market intelligence for international student recruitment from ICEF

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Taiwan ramps up international recruiting efforts with expanded work rights and scholarships

The Taiwanese government is intensifying its efforts to attract and retain international students. In 2025, it introduced several strategies in support of this aim, and...

Studies show countries “at the forefront of research” prioritise international collaborations and mobility

Research shows that countries whose academics work frequently across borders with colleagues from another country – or from multiple countries – are those whose papers...

Australia introduces new rules restricting agent commissions for onshore student transfers

As of 31 March 2026, education agents will no longer be permitted to receive commissions from Australian schools and universities when an international student already...

ICEF Podcast: Stop losing applicants: How qualification recognition drives seamless international enrolment

Listen in as ICEF’s Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen recap some of the latest developments in our sector, including the findings from a...

UK’s new international education strategy seeks to build education exports to £40 billion by 2030

The UK has a new International Education Strategy, and its focus is notably different from the previous national strategy published in 2019. No targets for...

How are Australian universities approaching international recruitment in 2026?

Studymove founder Keri Ramirez recently presented a webinar anticipating trends in the Australian international education sector in 2026 based on student applications and visa issuance...

From the Big Four to the Big Fourteen

The following article is adapted from the 2026 edition of ICEF Insights magazine, which is freely available to download now. Over the past few years,...

US suspends immigration processing for nationals from 39 travel ban countries – but F, J, and M visa processing will continue

Breaking news for 14 January: This article covers the US government travel bans and suspension and review of immigration programmes affecting students (and other nationals)...

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