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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Under pressure: How global migration and economic trends are impacting international education It all seemed to happen quite suddenly, and then relentlessly. Beginning in mid 2023 and stretching through 2024,...

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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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Who decides about quality? Education agents and the question of increased regulation There has been a surge in international student mobility since the pandemic, and that rapid growth has tested...

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Three international education trends for 2025: Revenue optimisation, marketing personalisation, and on-the-ground local intelligence TREND #1 DEMAND AND REVENUE OPTIMISATION “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is...

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Criticism mounts as Australian Senate committee hears it is “wrong to go ahead” with ESOS amendments bill as is The Australian government remains committed to passing into law a cap – intended to take effect as early...

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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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Ireland to open applications for new quality assurance mark in September 2024 Prospective international students considering Ireland as a study abroad destination now have added incentive: they will know that...

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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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