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Housing issues persist in a number of student cities

Rising energy costs, inflation, and surging interest rates are all contributing to a student housing crunch in many study destinations this year. The situation is...

New report highlights fields of study with surging international student interest

A new analysis from Studyportals uses a large volume of student search data to pinpoint significant student interest in certain fields of study. The report...

ICEF Podcast: US visa options for students and their families

In this episode of our continuing podcast series, ICEF’s Craig Riggs (editor of ICEF Monitor) and Martijn van de Veen (vice-president of business development) discuss...

Ghana: Steady gains in outbound student numbers suggest further growth ahead

Ghana is now sending significant – if still relatively small – numbers of students abroad to leading destinations. Recent growth in Ghanaian student numbers in...

Planning for international student recruitment in the ‘new normal’

“The biggest change for us is the emphasis on who our students are,” said Stuart Bannerman, Associate Provost Vice Chancellor International for the UK’s London...

Western Australia introduces new incentive scheme for agents

The Western Australian government is pulling out all the stops to boost the flow of international students to the state’s education institutions – and a...

Affordability a rising factor in international students’ choice of destination

Agents responding to our latest ICEF Agent Voice survey said that students are prioritising affordability above all else this year when deciding where to study...

Parents and in-person counselling key factors in recruiting Vietnamese students

Vietnam remains one of the most important growth markets in Southeast Asia. It has the region’s fastest-growing economy, and its middle class is expected to...

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