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ICEF Berlin - 30th edition

ICEF’s flagship event turns 30 in 2025. Connecting thousands of colleagues, peers, partners and friends from around the world, it is the annual must-attend event for the international education community.

November 02 - 04, 2025 Berlin, Germany
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Join us to celebrate
the 30th edition of
ICEF Berlin

1,000+ Agents
1,300+ Providers
115+ Countries
Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2025, ICEF Berlin has established itself as the premier event for international student recruitment over the past three decades, significantly shaping the global education sector. Join thousands of industry leaders to nurture partnerships creating new opportunities for your international students. With over 25,000 face-to-face meetings conducted over two days, ICEF Berlin is the event where business gets done.

A highly popular event with unparalleled networking opportunities, ICEF Berlin allows you to meet industry professionals from over 100 countries, make new connections, attend informative and interactive, expert-led seminars, and develop the strategies necessary to drive the international student recruitment sector forward with a focus on quality and sustainability.
1,000+ Agents
1,300+ Providers
115+ Countries

Event programme, seminars, & meetings

Build your own personalised schedule of up to 38 in-person, one-to-one meetings with existing and potential partners.

Enjoy a full programme of seminars, presentations, and panel discussions, with established experts from across the industry. Taking place on the opening day, this is a unique opportunity to learn about the latest market trends affecting the global education sector.

In addition to your programme of pre-scheduled meetings, take advantage of informal networking opportunities during coffee breaks, lunches, evening receptions and ICEF Berlin’s 30th anniversary dinner and dance on the second evening.

Who attends ICEF Berlin

ICEF Berlin attracts thousands of industry leaders from around the world who recruit for language travel, pathway programmes, as well as higher, secondary and vocational education. All agents in attendance have been rigorously screened by ICEF and adhere to the highest standards of international student recruitment, with over 60% of agents representing senior management. They are joined by owners and CEOs of service providers, cultural exchange and work and travel companies, all of whom travel to Berlin each year to expand their networks.

Over the course of thirty years, we have helped thousands of institutions, agencies, and students to flourish, with our well established community returning year after year, because they know that ICEF Berlin always brings results. 



Venue

ICEF Berlin will be held at the award-winning InterContinental Hotel. Voted Germany’s leading conference hotel for 2023 (World Travel Awards), it is renowned as the most spacious hotel in the capital and is conveniently located just a short walk from the government quarter, historic centre, shopping districts, world-famous Potsdamer Platz, and Kurfürstendamm Boulevard.

Recently renovated, the hotel offers innovative business facilities, a range of fine and casual dining options , as well as exceptional spa and fitness amenities, making it a premium venue for ICEF’s premier event.

Additional event information

FAM tours & receptions

View available familiarisation tours & receptions or submit a proposal.

Provider information pack

Detailed event information for providers event attendees.
Available August 2025

Agent information pack

Detailed event information for agent event attendees.
Available August 2025

2024 Event Statistics

1026 agents, 1055 educators, and 458 industry body reps from 114 countries.

Agent countries

  1. 1. Türkiye 9%
  2. 2. India 8%
  3. 3. Spain 7%
  4. 4. Italy 6%
  5. 5. Germany4%
All agent countries
  1. 1. Türkiye
  2. 2. India
  3. 3. Spain
  4. 4. Italy
  5. 5. Germany
  6. 6. Afghanistan
  7. 7. Albania
  8. 8. Algeria
  9. 9. Angola
  10. 10. Argentina
  11. 11. Armenia
  12. 12. Australia
  13. 13. Azerbaijan
  14. 14. Bangladesh
  15. 15. Belgium
  16. 16. Benin
  17. 17. Bosnia-Herzegovina
  18. 18. Brazil
  19. 19. Bulgaria
  20. 20. Cambodia
  21. 21. Cameroon
  22. 22. China
  23. 23. Colombia
  24. 24. Côte d'Ivoire
  25. 25. Croatia
  26. 26. Cyprus
  27. 27. Czech Republic
  28. 28. Dem. Rep. of Congo
  29. 29. Denmark
  30. 30. Ecuador
  31. 31. Egypt
  32. 32. El Salvador
  33. 33. Finland
  34. 34. France
  35. 35. Gambia
  36. 36. Georgia
  37. 37. Ghana
  38. 38. Greece
  39. 39. Honduras
  40. 40. Hong Kong SAR
  41. 41. Hungary
  42. 42. Indonesia
  43. 43. Iran
  44. 44. Iraq
  45. 45. Ireland
  46. 46. Israel
  47. 47. Japan
  48. 48. Jordan
  49. 49. Kazakhstan
  50. 50. Kenya
  51. 51. Kuwait
  52. 52. Kyrgyz Republic
  53. 53. Latvia
  54. 54. Lebanon
  55. 55. Libya
  56. 56. Lithuania
  57. 57. Malaysia
  58. 58. Mali
  59. 59. Mauritius
  60. 60. Mexico
  61. 61. Moldova
  62. 62. Mongolia
  63. 63. Montenegro
  64. 64. Morocco
  65. 65. Nepal
  66. 66. Netherlands
  67. 67. Nicaragua
  68. 68. Nigeria
  69. 69. North Macedonia
  70. 70. Norway
  71. 71. Oman
  72. 72. Pakistan
  73. 73. Panama
  74. 74. Peru
  75. 75. Philippines
  76. 76. Poland
  77. 77. Portugal
  78. 78. Qatar
  79. 79. Romania
  80. 80. Rwanda
  81. 81. San Marino
  82. 82. Saudi Arabia
  83. 83. Senegal
  84. 84. Serbia
  85. 85. Sierra Leone
  86. 86. Singapore
  87. 87. Slovak Republic
  88. 88. Slovenia
  89. 89. South Africa
  90. 90. South Korea
  91. 91. South Sudan
  92. 92. Sri Lanka
  93. 93. Sweden
  94. 94. Switzerland
  95. 95. Taiwan
  96. 96. Tanzania
  97. 97. Thailand
  98. 98. Tunisia
  99. 99. Uganda
  100. 100. Ukraine
  101. 101. UAE
  102. 102. United Kingdom
  103. 103. Uruguay
  104. 104. Uzbekistan
  105. 105. Venezuela
  106. 106. Vietnam

Agent recruitment region

  • Asia 0%
  • Europe (EU) 0%
  • Europe (non-EU) 0%
  • Africa 0%
  • South & Central America 0%
  • Australasia 0%

Agent segment interest

  • Language courses 0%
  • Undergraduate programmes 0%
  • Career / vocational programmes 0%
  • Grad / postgrad certificate 0%
  • Grad / postgrad master 0%
  • Additional programmes and services 0%
  • Cultural exchange / work & travel 0%
  • Secondary and high school programmes 0%
  • Graduate / postgrad doctorate 0%
  • Foundation programmes 0%

Educator countries

  1. 1. United Kingdom 27%
  2. 2. USA 12%
  3. 3. Canada 10%
  4. 4. Spain7%
  5. 5. Germany 7%
All educator countries
  1. 1. United Kingdom
  2. 2. USA
  3. 3. Canada
  4. 4. Spain
  5. 5. Germany
  6. 6. Australia
  7. 7. Austria
  8. 8. Belgium
  9. 9. China
  10. 10. Croatia
  11. 11. Cyprus
  12. 12. Czech Republic
  13. 13. France
  14. 14. Georgia
  15. 15. Greece
  16. 16. Hungary
  17. 17. Ireland
  18. 18. Israel
  19. 19. Italy
  20. 20. Japan
  21. 21. Kazakhstan
  22. 22. Latvia
  23. 23. Lithuania
  24. 24. Malaysia
  25. 25. Malta
  26. 26. Mexico
  27. 27. Monaco
  28. 28. Netherlands
  29. 29. New Zealand
  30. 30. Poland
  31. 31. Portugal
  32. 32. Singapore
  33. 33. South Africa
  34. 34. South Korea
  35. 35. Sweden
  36. 36. Switzerland
  37. 37. Thailand
  38. 38. Türkiye
  39. 39. UAE
  • Universities and vocational training institutes
  • Language schools
  • Secondary, boarding and high schools
  • Multi-sector and additional service providers
  • Foundation / pathway programmes