About us
For nearly 40 years, we’ve served as the key link between aspiring international students and institutions at all levels of education, thereby enabling millions of young people to achieve their goal of studying overseas.
Connecting the international education industry since 1987
It’s hard to find a company with stronger industry connections and greater reach than BMI/THE.
We are global leaders in connecting institutions with millions of prospective students worldwide through lively fairs and digital marketing strategies.
In addition, our premium networking events are carefully designed to expand global partnerships with senior-level government representatives, scholarships and funding providers, university leaders, school principals and counsellors worldwide.
One company, one massive global audience
As part of the Times Higher Education (THE) group, BMI benefits from THE’s globally trusted rankings and data, empowering students and counsellors to make informed decisions. Through these enhanced platforms and resources, we have a unique ability to capture student’s attention as they are actively researching courses, and provide them with ongoing opportunities to meet with admission representatives.
Thanks to decades of dedication to the industry, BMI/THE has enviable relationships with industry associations and national government-supported education agencies across Brazil and Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
RECRUIT BY REGION
Upcoming events
Engage directly with students, high school counsellors and scholarship in countries that provide diversity and growth opportunities for your student recruitment efforts.
Latin America
25 Sept – 12 Oct
The Gulf & Africa
29 Sept – 7 oct
Scholarship Forum
8 – 9 Oct
Asia
11 – 20 Oct
Brazil
6 – 17 Nov
Many regions, multiple channels
In-person events & online marketing solutions
International students are faced with a sea of choices — not just countries, cities or institutions, but communication channels too. For institutions, this intensifies the need to design recruitment strategies across multiple regions and marketing methods.
As students have increasing choices, so should you. You can count on BMI/THE to offer you a balanced mix of solutions to help you grow and diversify your student enrolments across a variety of platforms and channels, customising activities depending on your recruitment strategy in each market.
Contact us for a customised plan
BMI | THE by the numbers
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STUDENT WEB TRAFFIC
Our dedicated content hub on THE Student helps visitors search for degree programmes and institutions.
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SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNITY
Reach globally-minded students via native posts and our geo-targeted META advertising campaigns.
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STUDENT DATABASE
Continually updated with the freshest leads, you can message the full list or cherry-pick by location or interest.
Championing Professional Development
Just as we support students through the transformative power of education, we also believe in assisting our colleagues and clients in their professional journey. We take pride in playing a role in two important learning initiatives:
International Education Professional Certificate (IEPC)
The IEPC is a comprehensive 12-module online course designed to support and advance careers in international education.
Developed in partnership with Common Purpose, Times Higher Education, and NAFSA: Association of International Educators, the IEPC is a professional development programme created to empower international educators at every stage of their career, from early-career practitioners to seasoned professionals.
THE Counsellor Accreditation Programme (THE CAP)
THE CAP provides school counsellors with world-class professional development that is both relevant and enriching.
Designed for counsellors, by counsellors, THE CAP’s development is driven and shaped by THE International Schools Advisory Board. With their steer, the programme brings Times Higher Education’s data and insights in global higher education together with Common Purpose’s expertise in leadership development to create a platform that is transforming the industry.
SOPHIA ZAVERI FOUNDATION
Our charitable efforts to help those in need
At BMI/THE, we have always been dedicated to making a positive impact, particularly in the lives of children and individuals striving to achieve their dreams.
In 2020, we honoured the memory of our founder’s daughter by launching Sophia Zaveri Foundation. Through this initiative, we contribute to three meaningful charities in Brazil: supporting orphanages, families living in extreme poverty, and helping aspiring doctors and educators on their journey.
Learn more about our charitable initiatives and how you can contribute to the Sophia Zaveri Foundation. Together, we can transform lives and create a legacy of compassion.
See how you can make a difference
Meet the team
Samir Zaveri
Rupert Merrick
Sangin Zaveri
Philippe Person
Spencer Hawkes
Jerome De Sousa
Senior Director, Global Strategy / Canada, Europe & UK
Sera Browne
Regional Manager – Africa, Middle East & India
Luke Grover
Regional Manager – Asia Pacific
Will Spellman
Regional Manager – US, UK & Ireland
Conrado Rantin
Regional Coordinator – Portugal & Latin America
Catalina Powell
Priscilla Gomes
Senior Event Director – Brazil
Get to know all the team
TESTIMONIALS
Discover how we help others grow and diversify their enrolments
University of Essex
Fantastic Fair! The English level of the students was very good and there was a good number of postgraduate applicants.”
Iowa State University
Great fair! Clear that students had done some research about Iowa State before coming to speak with me. Great quality!”
Education in Ireland
The BMI team has exceeded expectations, their can-do attitude, flexibility, work ethic and responsiveness has been exceptional!”
Glasgow Caledonian University
The event was excellent, well organised, and the platform is brilliant. All my scheduled meetings took place, and most were really useful, with several potentially leading to us being on board.”
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