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ICEF China

Connecting global education institutions with ICEF-screened agents from 41 cities in 19 Chinese provinces, Hong Kong SAR, Taiwan, Mongolia, and Singapore.

October 15 - 17, 2025 Shanghai, China
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With competition growing across the region, reach new students with ICEF China

For 2025, ICEF China is moving to Shanghai. As the country’s most populous city and a global financial centre, Shanghai’s cosmopolitan culture and extensive transport links provide the perfect backdrop for this event. Leveraging ICEF’s extensive footprint and experience in the region, ICEF China connects global institutions with quality education agents representing tens of thousands of students from 41 cities in 19 Chinese provinces, Hong Kong SAR, Taiwan, Mongolia, and Singapore.

While China remains a key source country for international student recruitment, slower-than-expected economic growth has meant that prospective students are increasingly focused on value for money, with employability being the key driver in student decision-making. This makes ICEF China all the more important, as it gives you the opportunity to make your case directly to trusted agents not only from the major source cities, but also from high-growth tier 2 and tier 3 cities, at a time when competition for students from this complex market has become increasingly fierce.

Event programme, seminars, & meetings

Choose from a pool of quality, ICEF-screened agents to build a personalised schedule of up to 38 one-to-one meetings with existing and potential partners.

Enjoy a programme of seminars, presentations, and panel discussions led by experts from across the industry. Taking place on the opening day, you’ll gain up-to-date information on the latest market trends and issues currently affecting China, as well as practical tips to help you plan your recruitment strategy into the next year. 

Additionally, you’ll have the time and space to catch up with old friends and cement your newfound partnerships over refreshment breaks, lunches, and at evening receptions.

Venue

ICEF China is hosted at the Hyatt On The Bund hotel, which offers breathtaking views of Pudong and the Bund. Conveniently located for ease of access to Shanghai’s airports and to Lujiazui CBD, guests can walk to the Bund – Shanghai’s waterfront area – in just 5 minutes.

The Hyatt On The Bund is renowned for offering excellent service, the latest in business & conference facilities, and numerous international restaurants. The hotel is also only a short distance from tourist attractions such as Shanghai Museum, the Shanghai Grand Theatre, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA Shanghai), and Yuyuan Garden.

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Additional event information

FAM tours & receptions

View available familiarisation tours & receptions or submit a proposal.

Agent information pack

Detailed event information for agent event attendees.
Available June 2025

Provider information pack

Detailed event information for providers event attendees.
Available June 2025

2024 Event Statistics

160 agents and 127 educators from 24 countries.

Agent cities

  1. 1. Beijing 43%
  2. 2. Shanghai 13%
  3. 3. Shenyang 4%
  4. 4. Chengdu 4%
  5. 5. Changsha3%
All agent cities
  1. 1. Beijing
  2. 2. Shanghai
  3. 3. Shenyang
  4. 4. Chengdu
  5. 5. Changsha
  6. 6. Changzhou
  7. 7. Dalian
  8. 8. Foshan
  9. 9. Fuzhou
  10. 10. Guangzhou
  11. 11. Haikou
  12. 12. Hangzhou
  13. 13. Harbin
  14. 14. Hong Kong SAR
  15. 15. Jinan
  16. 16. Jinzhou
  17. 17. Kaohsiung
  18. 18. Lanzhou
  19. 19. Mianyang
  20. 20. New Taipei City
  21. 21. Qingdao
  22. 22. Singapore
  23. 23. Shaoxing
  24. 24. Shenzhen
  25. 25. Shijiazhuang
  26. 26. Suzhou
  27. 27. Taichung
  28. 28. Taipei
  29. 29. Taoyuan
  30. 30. Tianjin
  31. 31. Ulaanbaatar
  32. 32. Weifang
  33. 33. Wenzhou
  34. 34. Wuhan
  35. 35. Wuhu
  36. 36. Wuxi
  37. 37. Xi'an
  38. 38. Xiamen
  39. 39. Xuzhou
  40. 40. Yangzhou
  41. 41. Zhengzhou

Agent segment interest

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

Educator countries

  1. 1. USA 24%
  2. 2. Canada 20%
  3. 3. United Kingdom 19%
  4. 4. Spain8%
  5. 5. Australia 5%
All educator countries
  1. 1. USA
  2. 2. Canada
  3. 3. United Kingdom
  4. 4. Spain
  5. 5. Australia
  6. 6. Croatia
  7. 7. Cyprus
  8. 8. Georgia
  9. 9. Germany
  10. 10. Hungary
  11. 11. Ireland
  12. 12. Italy
  13. 13. Malaysia
  14. 14. Malta
  15. 15. New Zealand
  16. 16. Singapore
  17. 17. Sweden
  18. 18. Switzerland
  19. 19. Thailand
  20. 20. UAE

Educator Continents

  • North America 0%
  • Europe (non EU) 0%
  • Europe (EU) 0%
  • Asia 0%
  • Australasia 0%

Educator Sector Provision

  • Universities and vocational training institutes 0%
  • Secondary, boarding and high schools 0%
  • Language schools 0%
  • Multi-sector and additional service providers 0%
  • Foundation / pathway programmes 0%