Today, students are going abroad at younger and younger ages, whether it be to refine their language skills, experience other cultures, gain confidence and independence, or increase their chances of acceptance at a well-ranked higher education institution overseas.
This desire to explore the possibility of an international education often starts in the early teenage years when students are hungry for options and helpful advisors and guidance counsellors can steer them in the right direction.
Given that they work with students on a regular basis and see them day in and day out, secondary school counsellors have a good sense of what students need and which type of educational environment will enable each one to flourish.
This makes them an invaluable resource for international institutions who are keen to understand market demand and tap into an influential audience early in the student journey.
For this reason, BMI/THE has developed various events exclusively aimed at the high school market, such as our International Schools Forum & Workshop and our chauffeured trips to leading international high schools held on-campus either just before or after our main student recruitment fairs.
While you can meet principals and counsellors during these high school visits, if you really want to strengthen your relationships with them, then our International Schools Forums & Workshops are your best bet. Beyond our flagship Global event in London, you have the exclusive opportunity to meet and network with K-12 leaders and advisors at regional International Schools Forum & Workshops in Africa, Latin & Central America, the Gulf and Southeast Asia, plus country-focused events such as Brazil, China and India.
Conveniently timed before or after a series of recruitment events in each region, the BMI/THE International Schools Forum & Workshop gives you the opportunity to hold pre-scheduled private meetings with K-12 school counsellors and principals.
The event kicks off with a welcome reception and dinner on the evening of the first day, facilitating a relaxed environment to mingle and network with this influential audience working in top private schools that offer an international curriculum and have a track record for sending sizable numbers of students and alumni abroad.
Over the next two days, you’ll sit down to pre-arranged meetings, converse over coffee breaks, and enjoy wonderful lunches – saving time by meeting new and current K-12 partners all in one location and maximising your visit in each city.
With so much variance in international undergraduate admissions processes and requirements, our events give counsellors the chance to not only meet industry colleagues face to face, but also enhance their own knowledge and career development.
During our workshop, counsellors will also attend educational seminars which form part of Times Higher Education Counsellor Accreditation Program (THE CAP). Consisting of 12 modules and covering a solid range of content to help improve counsellors’ daily tasks when advising students, THE CAP is a ground-breaking professional development programme to support the international school sector.
In addition to their online sessions, all attending counsellors will receive some in-person training from THE CAP during the event. Once completed, they will be among an elite cohort of school counsellors who hold a globally recognised accreditation, bolstering their career profile and thereby enhancing the reputation of their school.
Are you a counsellor? Find out how THE CAP works and register your interest to participate.
Led by a Board of Advisors and built “by counsellors, for counsellors” this one-of-a-kind platform set to launch in late 2023, entitled THE Counsellor, is bursting with resources and guides to help facilitate peer-to-peer knowledge sharing.
The free platform also enables counsellors to connect with colleagues around the world so they can share advice, lesson plans and best practice when it comes to advising students on university selection and career mapping.
THE Counsellor online hub provides a wealth of benefits to counsellors on a daily basis and features content such as admissions processes around the world, deadlines and requirements, funding and scholarships, managing parents, developing resilience and supporting mental health, the latest sector trends, and more.
Early bird rates end on Dec 15, 2023
This regional event gives you the unique ability to connect with influential leaders at the secondary school level across the Gulf, you'll mix and mingle with counsellors from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Hold 26 meetings and network with school leaders who advise teenagers and their parents on the next steps in their academic careers.
Learn more »Dubai - Meeting Table (for 1 rep)
Feb 28 - Feb 29
Don’t miss the only event that gives you the unique ability to connect with influential leaders at the secondary school level from across Central and Latin America. Hold 26 meetings and network with school counsellors who advise teenagers and their parents on the next steps in their academic journey.
Learn more »Panama City
Feb 29 - Mar 01
Young Southeast Asians are heading overseas in growing numbers, and this event is where it all starts. Meet the principals and high school counsellors who inspire and encourage students in their final years of secondary school, and spend 2 days solidifying relationships with influencers from the best private and international schools in the region.
Learn more »Ho Chi Minh City - Meeting Table (for 1 rep)
Mar 07 - Mar 08
Young Brazilians are heading overseas in growing numbers, and this event is where it all starts. Meet the principals and high school counsellors who inspire and encourage students in their final years of secondary school, and spend a day solidifying relationships with influencers from the best private and international schools in Brazil.
Learn more »Sao Paulo - Meeting Table for 1 representative
Mar 12 - Mar 13
BMI’s flagship International Schools Forum & Workshop provides an exclusive opportunity for you to meet privately with senior high school counsellors from some of the best international and private high schools from across the world. *Prices exclusive of UK VAT
Learn more »London
BMI Global International Schools Workshop & Forum - One person / One Meeting Schedule
Apr 29 - Apr 30
London
BMI Global International Schools Workshop & Forum- Two people/One Meeting Schedule
Apr 29 - Apr 30
London
BMI Global International Schools Workshop & Forum - Two people/Two Meeting Schedules
Apr 29 - Apr 30
Early bird rates end on Jul 26, 2024
We're proud to introduce a new event offering an exclusive opportunity to establish and reinforce connections with influential secondary school leaders from various regions of India. Hold up to 26 private meetings with high school counsellors who provide crucial guidance to students and their parents regarding the best higher education options for each student's academic journey.
Mumbai - Meeting Table (for 1 rep)
Nov 2024
No other event in China provides you with such a unique ability to connect with influential leaders at the secondary school level from across the country. Over two days, you’ll hold 26 meetings and network with school principals and counsellors who advise teenagers and their parents on the next steps in their academic career.
Beijing - Meeting Table (for 1 rep)
Oct 2024
Introducing an exclusive opportunity to connect with influential secondary school leaders from various regions of Africa. Facilitate up to 26 meetings to strengthen relationships with high school counsellors who provide crucial guidance to students and their parents regarding the strategic pathways in their academic journeys.
Nairobi - Meeting Table (for 1 rep)
Nov 2024
BMI/THE connects you to people from across the recruitment spectrum – from the parents and students who are planning their study abroad experience to senior level government representatives, school principals, counsellors, university staff and agents.
