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Japanese outbound numbers still down in 2021 with a distinct shift to online study

The latest mobility data from JAOS (Japan Association of Overseas Studies) highlights that 2021 was another challenging year for Japanese outbound. The annual report relies...

Foreign enrolment in France returns to pre-pandemic levels with 365,000 students in 2021

New data from Campus France indicates that following a 17% pandemic-related reduction in the number of study visas French immigration officials issued to foreign students...

Most US colleges report increasing numbers of international student applications for 2022/23

The Institute of International Education (IIE) has released its Spring 2022 Snapshot on International Educational Exchange, based on a survey conducted in April of 559...

Survey finds international students more focused on the future, and careers in particular

What a lot has changed in the span of two years – or even one. Looking back on our reporting in 2020 and 2021, prevalent themes...

ALTO’s best practice guidelines offer educators and agents a framework for effective partnerships

The use of education agents as a major element of schools’ and universities’ international student recruitment has increased over the past decade. Most recently, the...

ICEF Podcast: Study destinations Australia and New Zealand back in the game

In this episode of our continuing podcast series, recorded live at ICEF ANZA in Adelaide, ICEF’s Craig Riggs (editor of ICEF Monitor) and Martijn van...

Visually led: The growing power of image-first design in international student marketing

What do Millennials and Generation Z students – the primary audiences for most international student recruiters – look for on websites? First and foremost, they...

Spain to ease visa processes for international students and graduates

International students hoping to study pursue a higher education degree at one of Spain’s 76 universities may soon find it easier to do so. The...

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