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New survey data says demand for MBA study abroad is shifting this year - ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (372+ words) It is getting harder for graduate business students to obtain a study visa for a number of leading study destinations. And, just as importantly, more challenging for them to secure a professional position and post-study work visa in the destination…...
How are Australian universities approaching international recruitment in 2026? - ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (612+ words) Studymove founder Keri Ramirez recently presented a webinar anticipating trends in the Australian international education sector in 2026 based on student applications and visa issuance volumes, the global competitive context, and the national policy landscape. Mr Ramirez sees 2026 shaping up to…...
Survey highlights a growing "engagement gap" between international student expectations and institutional response - ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (323+ words) The findings rely in part on a recent Sinorbis survey of a small sample of international students at Australian institutions, but they are backed by a wider field of evidence from the latest edition of Edified's ongoing Enquiry Experience Tracker…...
Foreign recruitment of American students and researchers is intensifying - ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (210+ words) The US, along with the UK, has always been known as the preferred destination for top international students. Now, it might equally be defined as an important source of degree-seeking students for universities in Canada, Europe, and Asia. The expense…...
Italy rises as a study destination but struggles to retain foreign graduates - ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (869+ words) Italy is increasingly popular as a European study abroad destination, with international enrolments increasing by about 10% per year since 2022 " the second-fastest growth rate in Europe after Spain. The most recent government data published in 2024 shows 110,000 foreign students in Italy, up…...
UK: International student numbers fall for second year, especially in postgraduate programmes - ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (498+ words) A sharp year-over-year decline in non-EU students enrolling in UK universities in 2024/25 (-5%) is the main contributor to a -6% year-over-year drop in overall international student enrolments (non-EU and EU) in the UK. The 2024/25 academic year was the second consecutive year in…...
The link between international student tuition and global competitiveness
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (508+ words) As reported in The Guardian last week, Professor Shitij Kapur, vice-chancellor of King's College London, draws a line between the reputation of UK higher education and the country's ability to attract international students. Prof Kapur says, "UK universities still provide…...
The ChatGPT Generation: How AI Is quietly rewriting the global student search experience
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (830+ words) In September 2025, we conducted a cross-institution survey of over 1,600 newly enrolled international students in the US and UK. Our goal was simple: to understand how students are using AI in the crucial, early part of their journey "identifying and applying…...
Mystery shopping study finds broad improvement in student enquiry handling this year - ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (690+ words) This year, the report also does a nice job in setting the context for enquiry management by providing some important takeaways from a survey of 49 responding institutions. Those findings highlight, for example, that two out of five universities in the…...
How does this current generation of students view the impact of AI? - ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (427+ words) The following is a guest post contributed by Nannette Ripmeester, the Regional Director for Europe and North America at Etio. Among many other industry initiatives, Etio produces the International Student Barometer, the world's largest international student experience survey of enrolled…...