Who Are We?IEFT Foundation: IEFT was founded in 2001 as an organization committed to bringing quality education providers together with motivated students and their families, helping to create greater visibility for the many study options available around the globe.
The organization`s founders are three well-established, well-reputed industry leaders in Turkey, with many collective years of experience in the field of international education.
ALTERNATIF E.C.S. was established in 1998. Its primary objective was to expand the demand for all levels of overseas education through creating awareness in students, parents and teachers. ALTERNATIF is one of the more innovative and dynamic agencies, and has invested in new technologies designed to inform students about the many study options available, and to help schools recruit more students. The head office of ALTERNATIF is located in Istanbul, with a branch office in Ankara and Adana.
GLOBAL VISIONS was set up in 1996 to assist Turkish students to realize their ambition of experiencing a successful education abroad. GLOBAL VISIONS has been recruiting students for language schools, universities and colleges around the globe. It has offices in Istanbul, Ankara and Mersin, covering a wide geographic area, and has been organizing international educational fairs since 1999. With its expansion into flight ticketing, Global Visions is also a member of Turkish Travel Agents Association (TÜRSAB).
ALTERNATIF, GLOBAL VISIONS and NETWORK each publish their own STUDY ABROAD magazines every year, and jointly distribute over 40.000 copies throughout Turkey to reach this broad market. All three companies offer their services via Internet, in addition to their professional, in-person counseling services.
The organizers are members of NAFSA, FIYTO, ALTO, EAIE, AAIEP and CLC-Canadian Language Council.
NETWORK Private Education is one of the pioneers in this industry. Network Educational Services was established by Mr. Ozdemir ICIN who has been in the industry for over 15 years. With its offices in Istanbul, Ankara and Antalya, Network is able to service the education needs of students across a wide area in Turkey, offering options from language travel and summer programs, to tertiary level education.
IEFT Team Profile:
 | | Ozdemir Icin – Director BA in Finance Bursa; Business Certificate - London Metropolitan University; Managing Director ofNetwork Overseas Education; 15+ years experience in overseas education counselling; co-founder of IEFT; lived abroad in UK for two years, and travelled extensively throughout U.S.A, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore and Europe.
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| | Deniz Akar – Director BA Public Administration, Istanbul; MA International Business, London; MSc International Politics, London; co-founder of IEFT; 10 years educational counselling and marketing experience in the UK and Turkey. General Coordinator of Global Visions International Education. | | | Izzet Aslantatar – Director BA Literature, Istanbul; co-founder of IEFT; owner and managing director of Alternatif Education Counselling Services since 1998; developer of two leading education portals – dilokolu.com and uluslararasiegitim.com; worked and studied in London, UK, including directing local school; travels include throughout the UK, plus Canada, USA, Europe.
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| | Dawn Borndahl – International Marketing Manager Honours BA with Specialist in English Literature, University of Toronto, Canada, CELTA certified. I have lived and worked in France and Scotland and my travels have taken me throughout the Middle East, Western Europe, UK, USA, Central and South America. My love of Turkey and passion for international education brought me to Istanbul in 2007 where I bring over 7 years of experience in the education industry to IEFT.
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Domestic Marketing Manager |  | | Anı Ecer
Exhibition Manager |  | | Lütfiye Alçın
Marketing Assistant
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