• News & developments 
     -  International education has a data problem. It’s time to do something about it
     -  In a time of shifting student demand, a speedy response to enquiries is a must

• Main topic: Getting past policy shock: How the sector is responding to new migration settings

• Keys to the market: China

With

Rachel MacSween
Director of Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement
IDP

Marie Braswell
Associate Vice President Global Strategy & Market Development
Centennial College

Andy Howells
Chief Marketing Officer
NCUK

Bobby Mehta
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement)
University of Portsmouth

Sara Sandford (moderator)
Consultant
Edified

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
     -  Australia announces cap on student commencements for 2025
     -  What is the cost of policy intended to reduce international student flows?

• Main topic: The future of ELT: A call to action

• Keys to the market: Colombia

With

Ian Aird
CEO
English Australia

Jodie Gray
Chief Executive
English UK

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
     -  Quarterly survey finds rents for student housing in Europe increasing ahead of new academic year
     -  UK reports record foreign enrolment for 2022/23

• Main topic: Is Artificial Intelligence the biggest threat for digital agent recruitment platforms?

• Keys to the market: China

With

Louise Nicol 
Founder & CEO
Asia Careers Group SDN BHD

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

This special episode of ICEF Podcast is produced in collaboration with Housed - The shared living Podcast and our sponsor is VITA STUDENT.

With

Sarah Canning
Co-Founder
The Property Marketing Strategists

Deenie Lee
Co-Founder
The Property Marketing Strategists

Daniel Smith
Managing Director
Student Housing Consultancy

Martijn van de Veen
CBDO
ICEF

• Useful links

      - The global student experience by Etio
      - European Commission - Study in Europe

• News & developments 
     - UK ELT providers report restricting enrolment because of bed shortages
     - Would a second Trump presidency make the US more or less attractive to foreign students?

• Main topic: Europe's unique and diverse array of attractive study destinations

• Keys to the market: Brazil

With

Jasper Witteveen
Project Officer (Erasmus Mundus)
European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)

Nannette Ripmeester
Director - Performance Benchmarking Europe and North America
Etio

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
     - Agent survey finds growing interest in alternative destinations; many students “hedging” plans with multiple applications
     - UK confirms Graduate Route will remain in place; plans “crackdown” on student visas and “rogue agents”

• Main topic: The outlook for international education in the USA - live from NAFSA

• Keys to the market: Mexico

With

Jessica Sandberg
Dean of International Enrollment
Duke Kunshan University

Amber McKenzie
Assistant Dean of Global Education and Strategic Partnerships
Community Colleges of Spokane

Mirka Martel
Head of Research, Evaluation and Learning
Institute of International Education

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
     - Foreign exchange: What could a stronger pound and dollar mean for international students this year?
     - The art of the short: Viral video for international student recruitment

• Main topic: How policy interventions are impacting student planning for study abroad

• Keys to the market: the Philippines

With

Victoria Martin
Chief Commercial and Compliance Officer
GUS Canada

Robin Garcha
Partnerships Director, Solutions Lead
IDP Education

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments 
     - Canadian immigration minister releases official cap figures and targets for 2024
     - Australia: Record-high foreign enrolment but tighter immigration settings now taking hold

• Main topic: Start-ups in international education: disrupters or innovators?

• Keys to the market: Sweden

With

Kasper Baars
Co-Founder / Co-director
The Discov

Lydia Jones
CEO and founder
Housemates

Carla Wyburn
CEO and co-founder
English Coach AI

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

• News & developments: 
     - Demand for study abroad in Australia, Canada, UK already affected by new international education policies
     - South Korea announces results of annual evaluation of universities and colleges’ international programmes

• Main topic: How Fintech innovations are making international education more inclusive

• Keys to the market: Egypt

With

Suzanne Tyson
Founder and former CEO
HigherEdPoints

Dino Leo
Head of Education, Europe
Convera

Jesse Dyer
Director of University Relations
MPower Financing

Shelley Clayton
Director of Financial Aid
University of New Brunswick

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

Main Sponsor • ICEF Finance

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References 
https://convera.com/blog/

Government of Canada site has information for international students:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada.html?_ga=2.252707145.1160912607.1517234482-1177322266.1514990229%20 

International Experience Canada:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/iec/about.html

Canada Visa: https://www.canadavisa.com/

StudyInCanada: https://www.studyincanada.com/

Scholarships, bursaries and other awards:

•Canadian Government:

https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/search-scholarships-rechercher-bourses.aspx?lang=eng

•ScholarshipsCanada.com: https://www.scholarshipscanada.com/Index.aspx

In search box, enter “international” with a Citizenship filter set to “Any but Canada”, see 841 scholarships worth ~$2.5MM

•Every campus has a Financial Aid office

Work

•Devant: https://www.devant.ca/home

'Get Hired at Home': The FREE virtual career development expo for international students & alumni. Attend online workshops to boost your employability. Then, access 50+ job opportunities and network with 25+ employers live at their virtual booths.

• News & developments:  What we’ve learned (so far) about Canada’s new student visa rules

• Main topic: AI evolution: Artificial General Intelligence, and how it impacts international education

• Keys to the market: Czech Republic

With

Bart Caylor
President and Founder
Caylor Solutions and The Higher Ed Marketer

John Moravec
Founder and CEO
Education Futures LLC

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

Main Sponsor • ICEF Digital