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Korea eases work and visa policies in a bid to further boost foreign enrolment

South Korea’s higher education system is already feeling the effects of an “enrolment cliff“. The country’s college-aged population has been declining for some time, and...

Special report: Chinese students are turning to Asian destinations in greater numbers

In 2023, the shape of Chinese outbound student mobility is notably different than it was in 2019. Geo-politics, concerns about safety, notoriously difficult entrance exams,...

Foreign enrolment surging in US graduate programmes

US degree-granting institutions received 26% more applications from international students for graduate programmes between fall 2021 and fall 2022. This is the fourth year of...

ICEF Podcast: Tackling the sub-agent dilemma and the pros and cons of aggregated recruitment

In this episode, ICEF’s Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen discuss the latest developments in our sector, including the UK’s decision to block accompanying...

Brazilian agents reporting strong growth this year with many exceeding pre-pandemic volumes

More than half of education agents in Brazil (54%) say their business volumes this year have exceeded pre-COVID levels in 2019. Another 14% say that...

Vietnam remains a key growth market in Southeast Asia

The drive among Vietnamese families to send their children abroad remains very strong in 2023. Vietnamese parents have always been drawn to English-speaking study abroad...

Online programme manager (OPM) market under pressure this year

Online programme enrolments surged during the pandemic, and global forecasts continue to project robust growth through the mid-point of this decade. One recent analysis from...

How can educators better support and protect LGBTQ+ international students?

June is Pride Month in many parts of the world and in some ways the month-long celebration and reflection means more than ever. Along with...

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