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October 21 How is the sector responding to ELT school closures and what happens next?
Main topic:
How is the sector responding to ELT school closures and what happens next?
with

Craig Riggs (host)
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Alexandre Argenta
President
Brazilian Educational & Language Travel Association (BELTA)

Gonzalo Peralta
Executive Director
Languages Canada
Stephan Roussounis
CEO & Co-Founder
Bayswater Education

46 min
September 25 The big shift and the future of international student recruitment
News & developments:
- Australia moves to reduce net migration with new restrictions on student family members and “visa hopping”
- How can we tell the story of international education?
Main topic:
The big shift and the future of international student recruitment
with
Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor
46 min
August 24 Beyond the brochure: What employability really looks like for students
News & developments:
- After years of growth, Korea faces the challenge of better integrating and retaining international students
- Visa delays and policy uncertainty projected to reduce foreign enrolment in the US by more than 100,000 students this fall
Main topic:
Beyond the brochure: What employability really looks like for students
This episode is sponsored by: Successful Graduate
with
Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Gordon Scott
CEO & Founder
Successful Graduate

Sheenu Kathuria
Founder & CEO
EduNation Consultants
59 min
June 26 “Good, steady, and disciplined’’: New Zealand's plan for sustainable international enrolment growth
News & developments:
- Netherlands reports first-ever decrease in foreign enrolment for 2025/26
- Ascending in world university rankings and highly affordable, Azerbaijan is strengthening its offer to international students
Main topic:
“Good, steady, and disciplined’’: New Zealand's plan for sustainable international enrolment growth
This episode is sponsored by: ICEF Academy
with
Rod Hearps (moderator)
VP Oceania
ICEF
Sharon-May McCrostie
Director, International and Sector Engagement
Education New Zealand | Manapou ki te Ao
Celia Coombes
Director Visa
Students, Immigration New Zealand | Rōpū Manene
Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor
Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF
50 min
May 25 Student flows are shifting - are agencies following suit?
News & developments:
- US immigration officials allege OPT is being widely abused and say “more actions are forthcoming”
- UK universities bracing for a further decline in international enrolments
Main topic:
Student flows are shifting - are agencies following suit?
with
Alexandre Argenta
President
BELTA - Brazilian Educational & Language Travel Association
Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor
Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF
55 min
April 27 Sustainable international student recruitment from a UK-China perspective
News & developments:
- A common challenge: Strengthening student confidence in the ROI of study abroad
- Study finds strong agent interest in partnering with Japanese universities
Main topic:
Sustainable international student recruitment from a UK-China perspective
This episode is sponsored by: ICEF USA
with
Kiran Patel
Senior Director Commercial & Deputy Head of China
CBBC
Jian Li
Deputy Director (Education)
British Council
Cheryl Xu
Director of China Office
University of Portsmouth
Dave Amor
Founder & Director
Higher Insights Ltd.
Christina Ke
Managing Director
Uoffer Global
Tony Lee
Chief Visionary Officer
ICEF
Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor
Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF
1 hr 7 min
March 25 Are you using the right digital channels to reach international students?
News & developments:
- Irish higher education reports a fourth straight year of foreign enrolment growth
- Canada and India deepen educational ties; India repositions as an equal player in international education
Main topic:
Are you using the right digital channels to reach international students?
This episode is sponsored by: ICEF USA
with
Jennifer Parsons
Exec Director of Partnerships
UniQuest
Nicolas Chu
CEO & Founder
Sinorbis
Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor
Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF
49 min
February 19 Students are switching to AI for search. Are you ready?
News & developments:
- Canada’s foreign enrolment has fallen by nearly 300,000 students over the last two years
- Inside Spain’s growing appeal for international students
Main topic:
Students are switching to AI for search. Are you ready?
with
Tim O'Brien
SVP - New Partner Development
INTO University Partnerships
Guus Goorts
Education Marketing Coach & Author
Guus Goorts Online Marketing Training for HE
Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor
Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF
53 min
January 21 Stop losing applicants: How qualification recognition drives seamless international enrolment
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
49 min
December 12, 2025 Engine of growth: The true value and impact of the international education sector
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
50 min

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The ICEF Podcast is designed especially for international education professionals. We bring ICEF market experts and outstanding education professionals together to shed light on how to respond to the…