CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Published on July 28, 1999



Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference of our report dated June 7, 1999 included in the Annual Report on
Form 10-K of Korn/Ferry International into the Prospectus constituting part of
its Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-73147). It should be
noted that we have not audited any financial statements of the company
subsequent to April 30, 1999 or performed any audit procedures subsequent to
the date of our report.

/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Arthur Andersen LLP

Los Angeles, California
July 22, 1999