News & developments:
- Netherlands reports first-ever decrease in foreign enrolment for 2025/26

Main topic:

This episode is sponsored by: ICEF Academy

with

Rod Hearps (moderator)

Sharon-May McCrostie

Celia Coombes

Craig Riggs 

Martijn van de Veen (host)

News & developments:
- US immigration officials allege OPT is being widely abused and say “more actions are forthcoming”

Main topic:

with

Alexandre Argenta

Craig Riggs 

Martijn van de Veen (host)

News & developments:

Main topic:

This episode is sponsored by: ICEF USA

with

Kiran Patel

Jian Li

Cheryl Xu

Dave Amor

Christina Ke

Tony Lee

Craig Riggs 

Martijn van de Veen (host)

News & developments:
- Irish higher education reports a fourth straight year of foreign enrolment growth

Main topic:

This episode is sponsored by: ICEF USA

with

Jennifer Parsons

Nicolas Chu

Craig Riggs 

Martijn van de Veen (host)

News & developments:
- Canada’s foreign enrolment has fallen by nearly 300,000 students over the last two years

Main topic:

with

Tim O'Brien

Guus Goorts

Craig Riggs 

Martijn van de Veen (host)

News & developments:
- Global agent survey highlights the most important factors influencing study abroad decisions
- The ChatGPT Generation: How AI Is quietly rewriting the global student search experience

Main topic:
Stop losing applicants: How qualification recognition drives seamless international enrolment

with

Noah W. Sobe
Chief of Section, Higher Education
UNESCO

Esther T. Benjamin 
CEO and Executive Director
World Education Services (WES)

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

News & developments:
- There are now more than 400,000 international students in Germany
- New Zealand’s international student numbers climbing amid strong public support

Main topic:
Engine of growth: The true value and impact of the international education sector

with

Jeremy Neufeld
Director of Immigration Policy
IFP

Natalie Lulia
Regional Director Americas, Europe & Gulf Cooperation Council, Councellor – Education
Education New Zealand | Manapou ki te Ao

Cindy McIntyre
Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff
Canadian Bureau for International Education - CBIE

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

News & developments:
- Kazakhstan sets its sights on being a regional hub for international students
- US: Study estimates that changes to international student policies could reduce GDP by up to US$481 billion per year

Main topic:
Live from ICEF Berlin 2025: Current trends in international student recruitment

with

Novie Tajuddin
CEO
Education Malaysia

Shawn Silverstone
Director of international marketing and recruitment
Coquitlam School District

Philippe Taza
CEO
Higher Education Marketing

Andrew Mangion
Executive Chairman and CEO 
EC English Language Centres

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

News & developments:
- Mystery shopping study finds broad improvement in student enquiry handling this year
- South Korea hits its 300,000 student target two years ahead of schedule

Main topic:
Beyond the offer letter: The services that drive international student success

Sarah Todd
Principal Consultant
QS

Gordon Scott
Managing Director
Successful Graduate

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• Main topic: From 'policy focused' to 'student centred': A new era in international education? 

with

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF