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ICEF Eurasia

A three-day event connecting global educators with agents representing 20+ countries from Eastern Europe, Asia Minor, the Caucasus and Central Asia.

March 17 - 19, 2025 Istanbul, Türkiye
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Student recruitment from Central Europe and Asia Minor through to the Caucasus and Central Asia

140+ Agents
100+ Providers
30+ Countries

ICEF Eurasia, 17 – 19 March 2025, is a three-day event that connects educators and industry-related service providers with quality, ICEF-screened international student recruitment agents. Held in Türkiye’s economic and cultural hub of Istanbul, a city that straddles Europe and Asia, ICEF Eurasia offers the opportunity to diversify enrolments, with representatives from around 20 countries including:

  • Established European markets: Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland
  • Eastern European countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Romania, Serbia, and Ukraine
  • The large and important outbound market of Türkiye
  • Caucasian countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia
  • Booming central Asian markets including Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan
  • As well as agents non domiciled in Russia, supporting Russian students
140+ Agents
100+ Providers
30+ Countries

Event programme, seminars, & meetings

At ICEF Eurasia, you can build your own personalised programme, with up to 38 one-to-one meetings with existing and potential partners.

Enjoy a programme of live seminars, presentations and panel discussions, featuring experts from across the industry. Taking place on the first day, this is a unique opportunity to gain up-to-date information on the latest market trends and issues currently affecting the region.

Venue

Nestled amidst picturesque gardens, the iconic Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus offers modern conveniences and private balconies overlooking the Bosphorus and the Old Town.

Resort-style amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness centre, spa, Turkish baths and fabulous dining.

Delegates can enjoy preferential rates.

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 in December

Providers information pack

Detailed event information for providers event attendees.
Available in December

2024 Event statistics

133 agents and 108 educators from 35 countries.

Agent countries

  1. 1. Türkiye56%
  2. 2. Azerbaijan15%
  3. 3. Uzbekistan9%
  4. 4. Kazakhstan4%
  5. 5. Kyrgyz Republic4%
All agent countries
  1. 1. Türkiye
  2. 2. Azerbaijan
  3. 3. Uzbekistan
  4. 4. Kazakhstan
  5. 5. Kyrgyz Republic
  6. 6. Albania
  7. 7. Croatia
  8. 8. Cyprus
  9. 9. Georgia
  10. 10. Greece
  11. 11. Iran
  12. 12. Moldova
  13. 13. Poland
  14. 14. Romania
  15. 15. Russia
  16. 16. Ukraine

Agent recruitment region

  • Eurasia 0%
  • Central Asia 0%
  • Europe (EU) 0%
  • Europe (non-EU) 0%
  • Middle East 0%

Agent segment interest

  • Language courses 0%
  • Undergraduate programmes 0%
  • Grad / postgrad certificate 0%
  • Grad / postgrad master 0%
  • Career / vocational programmes 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. Canada22%
  2. 2. United Kingdom17%
  3. 3. USA14%
  4. 4. Germany10%
  5. 5. Spain6%
All educator countries
  1. 1. Canada
  2. 2. United Kingdom
  3. 3. USA
  4. 4. Germany
  5. 5. Spain
  6. 6. Australia
  7. 7. Austria
  8. 8. Belgium
  9. 9. Czech Republic
  10. 10. France
  11. 11. Georgia
  12. 12. Hungary
  13. 13. Ireland
  14. 14. Italy
  15. 15. Malaysia
  16. 16. Malta
  17. 17. South Korea
  18. 18. Switzerland
  19. 19. Türkiye
  20. 20. United Arab Emirates
  • Universities and vocational training institutes
  • Secondary, boarding and high schools
  • Language schools
  • Multi-sector and additional service providers
  • Foundation / pathway programmes

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