ICCE

What ICCE does

ICCE (legal name: Intercâmbio Cultural e Cursos no Exterior) is a privately held Brazilian cultural-exchange and study-abroad agency founded in 1978, headquartered in Rio de Janeiro with a secondary office in São Paulo. The company intermediates international educational experiences for Brazilian consumers across the full life-stage spectrum — from teenagers aged 8+ (Férias Teen) through high-school exchange students (Ensino Médio, J-1/F-1 visa programs), university undergraduates, postgraduate candidates, working professionals, families, and adults aged 50+. The product portfolio comprises roughly twenty distinct program categories spanning language courses, exam preparation (TOEFL/IELTS/Cambridge), high-school semesters abroad, community college and university extension pathways, postgraduate degrees (tuition US$3,000-US$45,000/year), work-and-study arrangements, professional internships, and volunteer placements in Africa.

The underlying operational model is a service-based, consultative brokerage rather than a technology platform. Each program is bundled with accommodations (with or without meals), travel insurance, flight arrangements, airport transfers, visa assistance, and ongoing in-program support. ICCE does not develop proprietary technology products; delivery runs through three physical offices (Barra da Tijuca, Ipanema, and Avenida Paulista), WhatsApp business lines, telephone, email, and the icce.com.br website. The company holds multiple industry accreditations — Cadastur, BELTA 2025, FELCA, and ICEF membership — that function as regulatory trust signals.

Revenue is generated through professional-services fees on customized program packages. Distribution is direct-sales-led with no third-party resellers; consultations are conducted by appointment in-person or via remote channels. Customer advisory is delivered by staff who, per company disclosure, have all personally completed a high-school exchange program. The company has no disclosed external funding, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, and operates as an independent privately held entity.

Name

ICCE

Legal name

Intercâmbio Cultural e Cursos no Exterior

Website

https://icce.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICCE is a privately held Brazilian cultural-exchange and study-abroad agency founded in 1978, serving Brazilian consumers across all age groups with intermediary services for language courses, high-school exchange, university programs, work-study, and volunteer placements across 12+ countries, delivered via offices in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Education Exchange Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Travel Agencies (561510), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAIAAAE

Hybrid, Multi-Location & Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Study Abroad Program Providers (Multi-Country & Multi-Discipline)

SECONDARYTHAKAGAE

Language Immersion & Cultural Exchange Programs

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Group Travel & Educational Travel Operators

SECONDARYEDAIAHAL

On-Ground Orientation, Travel, Transfers & Logistics Support

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Overseas Secondary School Programs (Boarding, Exchange, Summer)

SECONDARYEDAIABAG

Short-Term Exchange & Visiting Student Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/University/College Exchange Programs & Partnerships

Keywords

• Cultural exchange programs
• Study abroad services
• Language courses abroad
• High school exchange
• International education consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio De Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Cultural Exchange Program Fees: ICCE generates revenue through fees for comprehensive exchange program packages that include language courses, accommodations (with or without meals), travel insurance, flight arrangements, airport transfers, visa assistance, and ongoing support throughout the program duration.
2. Post-graduate Programs: Graduate programs abroad with annual tuition ranging from US$3,000 to US$45,000 depending on country and institution.
3. Community College Programs: Two-year community college programs in the USA with bundled pricing including tuition, accommodation, meals, health insurance, and course materials.
4. Teen Vacation Programs: Seasonal Férias Teen programs combining language courses with sports camps, cultural activities, and excursions in countries including USA, Canada, England, Spain, and Switzerland.
5. Work and Travel Programs: Study and work programs in Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland with the ability to work up to 20 hours per week during studies, plus paid work experience programs in hospitality sectors.
6. Volunteer Programs: Volunteering opportunities in Africa (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana) across social, conservation, medical, and voluntourism categories with various program durations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ICCE is a Brazilian educational exchange company founded in 1978 that organizes and sells international study abroad and cultural exchange programs for Brazilian consumers of all ages. Its core offerings include teen vacation programs (Férias Teen), high school exchange (Ensino Médio with J-1 and F-1 visa pathways), language courses for general learners, families, and adults 50+, exam preparation (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge), work-and-study programs, university extension courses, US community college pathways, postgraduate programs, business and technical language training, and volunteer opportunities in Africa. Each program is packaged with accommodation, travel insurance, airport transfers, visa assistance, and end-to-end advisory support.

Product overview

ICCE (Intercâmbio Cultural e Cursos no Exterior) is an educational services company founded in 1978 that provides cultural exchange programs and international study abroad services. The company operates a portfolio of programs including Férias Teen (teen vacation programs with sports camps and specialized tracks), Ensino Médio (high school exchange programs with J-1 and F-1 visa options), language courses (general, family, 50+, intensive, and private lessons), exam preparation (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge), work/study programs, university extension courses, Community College programs in the USA, postgraduate studies, business courses, and volunteer opportunities in Africa. With offices in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, ICCE offers comprehensive packages that include language courses, accommodation, travel insurance, visa assistance, and ongoing support throughout programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Férias Teen (Teen Vacation Programs)

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles10 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sports Camp Partner (Unnamed Leader in Sports Camps)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICCE works in partnership with a leader in sports camps that offers professional training combined with English language lessons provided by a specialized organization for teaching English as a foreign language. This partnership ensures high quality in both sports training and language education for the Férias Teen Sports Camps program.
• Tamwood CareerscoreTechnology or IntegrationTamwood Careers provides the Global Startup School program in Vancouver, Canada, offering innovation and entrepreneurship diplomas and certificates. ICCE acts as an authorized representative for Tamwood's programs in Brazil, offering Applied Diploma in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (56 weeks) and Applied Certificates in Marketing and Management (32-34 weeks).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: Global education company with strong Brazilian presence offering language courses, academic programs, and exchange experiences. Broader and better-capitalized than ICCE, with overlapping products in language travel and degree programs.
• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): US-headquartered nonprofit operating work-and-travel, internship, and high school exchange programs with significant Brazilian inbound and outbound flows. Comparable in program types (J-1 work-travel, high school, internships).
• Kaplan International: Major international language school operator with pathways serving Brazilian students through agents. Comparable to ICCE on language-course products and mainstream study abroad destinations (US, UK, Australia).

Direct peers

• STB (Student Travel Bureau): One of Brazil's largest student exchange and study abroad agencies, offering similar high school, language, and university programs across multiple countries. Direct competitor to ICCE in the Brazilian outbound market with comparable product breadth and duration.
• World Study Intercâmbio: Brazilian exchange agency offering similar programs (high school, language, university, work-and-travel) across comparable destinations. Directly competes with ICCE for Brazilian outbound students.
• AFS Intercultura Brasil: Brazilian arm of the global AFS cultural exchange network, offering high school exchange programs that overlap directly with ICCE's Ensino Médio line. Comparable in mission (cultural exchange) and customer segment (Brazilian teens).
• IE Intercâmbio: Brazilian study abroad agency with extensive language, high school, and university program offerings. Comparable customer base and product portfolio to ICCE, focused on outbound from Brazil.
• CI (Central de Intercâmbio) / CI Travel: Long-established Brazilian exchange agency offering language courses, high school, and university programs across dozens of countries. Closely comparable to ICCE in target customer, product mix, and GTM approach.
• Tamwood International / Tamwood Careers: Canadian language and career training provider whose Global Startup School is resold by ICCE in Brazil. Comparable in offering language + professional certificate pathways to Brazilian students abroad.

Regional players

• Rotary Youth Exchange (Brasil): Nonprofit global youth exchange organization with strong Brazilian chapters offering high school exchange programs. Comparable in high school exchange segment but operates on a sponsorship model rather than paid agency fees.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ICCEintercambio
• Facebookfacebook.com/icceintercambio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/icceintercambio

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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