ICEF Podcast

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

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