Industry Standards

UK confirms Graduate Route will remain in place; plans “crackdown” on student visas and “rogue agents” Ahead of a snap general election called for 4 July 2024, and after months of speculation, a joint...

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UK: Review finds no abuse of Graduate Route; recommends that current work rights remain in place for international students Following months of speculation, the UK’s Migratory Advisory Committee (MAC) has concluded its “rapid review” of the Graduate...

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ICEF announces new agent code of conduct The following article is adapted from the upcoming edition of ICEF Insights magazine. The print edition will be...

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Irish government launches quality assurance scheme for ELT and higher education sectors The Irish government has announced that it is moving forward at long last with new regulations for the...

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Canada: Ontario colleges adopt new standards for programmes and supports for international students Canada has been the fastest-growing study destination for much of the last decade, and, in 2022 alone, recorded...

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AIRC calls for a more integrated approach to international student recruitment The American International Recruitment Council (AIRC) has released a set of recommendations designed to further boost international student...

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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...

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AIRC releases best practices guidance for US institutions The American International Recruitment Council (AIRC) has issued new guidelines to help colleges and universities to manage their...

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Vietnam removes agency certification requirements The following is a guest post from Dr Mark A. Ashwill, founder and managing director of Capstone Vietnam,...

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ICEF Podcast: Exploring roles and responsibilities in the educator–agency relationship In this episode of our continuing podcast series, ICEF’s Craig Riggs (editor of ICEF Monitor) and Martijn van...

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NACAC amends guidance regarding education agents In 2013, the National Association for College Admission Counselling (NACAC) voted to lift a ban on the use...

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Governments crack down on fraud, industry continues to strengthen standards In a further indication of increased government scrutiny of foreign education providers, a number of new scandals relating...

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