ICEF Podcast

• 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

• News & developments:  The 2023 international education trends that will extend into 2024

• Main topic: How growth and sustainable development goals can co-exist in international education

• Keys to the market:  South Korea

With

Sarah Mines
Founding Member, Director of Sustainable Growth
Alethea Global Cooperative

Stephen Robinson
Director and Professor
Champlain College, Dublin Campus

Craig Riggs 
Editor in Chief 
ICEF

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

Main Sponsor • ICEF Finance

• News & developments:  The 2023 international education trends that will extend into 2024

• Main topic: The enduring appeal of study destination USA: trends, facts and figures

• Keys to the market:  Punjab (India)

With
Mark Kopenski
Consultant to the Vice President of Enrollment
Rowan University, Glassboro NJ

Mindi Hertzog
International Trade Specialist
U.S. Department of Commerce

Ian Cann
VP, Americas
ICEF

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF

Main Sponsor • International Education Evaluation

Keys to the market sponsor • Western Overseas

ICEF Podcast episode format

1) News & Developments 
2) Main Topic
3) Keys to the market

1) News & developments 
• A discussion of some noteworthy industry news and developments as published on ICEF Monitor.

• How is Indian student mobility changing in 2023?
• Dutch election result and its impact on international education

2) Main topic 
• "How podcasting can help engage with prospective international students"
Main topic sponsor: ICEF Agency Status

3) Keys to the market • Poland
Keys to the Market sponsor: PERFECT – Study. Work. Travel. is an education agency based in Poland, with 2 offices: in Wroclaw and in Warsaw.

Speakers 

Benjamin Lorch
Founder 
The Berlin School of Podcasting

John Craige
International Communications Officer
Producer, Lund University International Podcast
Lund University

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen
Chief Business Development Officer
ICEF

Guest speakers:
Nicole Cavanaugh
Shamim Ghani
Craig Riggs
Host: Martijn van de Veen

ICEF Podcast episode format

1) News & Developments 
2) Main Topic
3) Keys to the market

1) News & developments 
• A discussion of some noteworthy industry news and developments as published on ICEF Monitor.

• Australia: Parliamentary report recommends diversification and expanded regulation of agents
• International enrolments in German higher education rise again for a new record

2) Main topic 
• "How the pandemic shaped international education"
Main topic sponsor: ICEF Finance
 

3) Keys to the market • Saudi Arabia
Keys to the Market sponsor: IGEC - International Group for Educational Consultancy- The largest educational consultancy firm in the Middle East and North Africa.

Speakers 

Markus Badde
CEO
ICEF

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen
Chief Business Development Officer
ICEF

ICEF Podcast episode format
1) News & Developments 
2) Main Topic
3) Keys to the market

1) News & developments 
• A discussion of some noteworthy industry news and developments as published on ICEF Monitor.

• UK student housing crunch projected to worsen through 2026
• Five student research insights to keep in mind going into 2024

2) Main topic 
• "The increasing appeal of Asian destinations in international student recruitment"
Main topic sponsor: ICEF Digital
 

3) Keys to the market • Mexico
Keys to the Market sponsor: AMTE  - The Mexican Association of Educational Tourism

Speakers 

Sarah Todd
Vice President • Griffith University
Former president of the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education

Gary Bowerman
Founder & Managing Director
Asia Travel Re:Set

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (Moderator)
Chief Business Development Officer
ICEF

ICEF Podcast episode format
1) News & Developments 
2) Main Topic 
3) Keys to the market
 

1) News & developments 
• A discussion of some noteworthy industry news and developments as published on ICEF Monitor.

• EdTech investment cooling in 2023 but growth outlook remains strong
• Despite rising rejection rates, US student visa issuances now exceed pre-COVID levels

2) Main topic 
• "Beyond future and career prospects: Understanding what tomorrow’s international students really want"
Main topic sponsor: ICEF Academy
 

3) Keys to the market • Nepal
Keys to the Market sponsor: ECAN - Educational Consultancy Association of Nepal

Speakers 

Selma Toohey
Executive Director
QS Quacquarelli Symonds

Nannette Ripmeester
Founder & Director
Expertise in Labour Mobility
 

Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF Monitor

Martijn van de Veen (Moderator)
Chief Business Development Officer
ICEF