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.<ul><li><a href="https://monitor.icef.com/2023/08/edtech-investment-cooling-in-2023-but-growth-outlook-remains-strong/">EdTech investment cooling in 2023 but growth outlook remains strong</a></li><li><a href="https://monitor.icef.com/2023/08/despite-rising-rejection-rates-us-student-visa-issuances-now-exceeding-pre-covid-levels/">Despite rising rejection rates, US student visa issuances now exceed pre-COVID levels</a></li></ul>2) Main topic  • "Beyond future and career prospects: Understanding what tomorrow’s international students really want" Main topic sponsor: <a href="https://www.icef.com/academy/">ICEF Academy</a>  3) Keys to the market • Nepal Keys to the Market sponsor: ECAN - Educational Consultancy Association of Nepal Speakers <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/selmatoohey/">Selma Toohey</a> Executive Director <a href="https://www.qs.com/">QS Quacquarelli Symonds</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nannetteripmeester/">Nannette Ripmeester</a> Founder & Director <a href="https://www.labourmobility.com/">Expertise in Labour Mobility</a>  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-riggs-6b74831/">Craig Riggs</a> Editor in Chief <a href="https://monitor.icef.com">ICEF Monitor</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/martijnvandeveen/">Martijn van de Veen</a> (Moderator) Chief Business Development Officer <a href="http://www.icef.com">ICEF</a>

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Main topic • Beyond future and career prospects: Understanding what tomorrow’s international students really want The decision-making process for prospective international students is heavily influenced by career prospects and future opportunities. However, several other factors also play a role, some more important than others, such as institution reputation, teaching quality, student life, cost of living, cultural alignment, sustainability, inclusion, and more. The final decision for a school, destination and programme is always the result of a combination of all these different factors and their relevance evolves over time. In this podcast episode, we dive into the recent findings of two major international student surveys: the QS International Student Survey and the 2023 Global Student Experience report by i-Graduate. We'll discuss how to interpret these findings, compare them to past surveys, and explore how educational institutions and recruitment agencies can strategically leverage these insights to enhance their competitive advantage.

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