DATE
11 – 12 May 2026
TIME
10:00 – 18:00
COST
$ 5,000
Networking Event for Student Recruitment
Join the Global International Schools Forum 2025 taking place in Lisbon, Portugal and connect with top high school counselors representing leading international and private high schools from around the world. Engage in meetings and networking sessions with influential school leaders dedicated to guiding students and parents on their journey towards future undergraduate studies. Don’t miss this exclusive chance to forge valuable connections and gain insights into the world of international education.
Why take part in the Global International Schools Forum?
Students are going abroad at an ever younger age. They do so in order to study a language, gain international and cultural experience and to study a particular subject (read this Nafsa article). Preparations for future studies start at high school. In fact, it has become part of the curriculum. Students and their parents often turn to high school counselors for help in the search for the university or college that best fits their needs.
This makes these counselors an invaluable asset for international institutions who are keen to understand market demand and tap into an influential audience early in the student journey.
Forge or strengthen ties with the best private and international schools around the world
The Global International Schools Forum will be attended by 120 senior study counsellors from the best schools around the world. These counselors actively prepare and advise their students on the next stages of their academic careers. Each participating counsellor has been selected and specifically invited to the event, based on their school’s record of students traveling abroad and the quality of their education.
Student counselors represent schools from:
- Africa and the Middle East – 35%
- Europe – 20%
- Asia – 20%
- South America – 15%
- North and Central America – 10%
Global International Schools Forum – The networking event of the year
Each participating international education institution will be able to:
- Target and pre-organise meetings with specific high school counsellors
- Conduct 29 pre-scheduled private meetings with counsellors over 2 days
- Network with all participating counsellors during the lunch & coffee breaks each day
- Participate and network during the Cocktail Reception and Gala Dinner
LOCATION
Portugal, Europe
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Lisbon
Pricing Information
$ 5,000
Meeting schedule for 1 representative
$ 5,000
Meeting schedule for 2 representatives
$ 6,500
2 Meeting schedules for 2 representatives
$ 7,500
prices are exclusive of 23% Portuguese sales tax
Event Itinerary & Key Details
11 – 12 May 2026 – Lisbon
Global International Schools Forum
Location: Sesimbra Oceanfront Hotel
Day 1
Networking sessions: one on one meetings with high school counselors.
Gala dinner
Day 2
One on one meetings with high school counselors.
Your registration for the Global International Schools Forum includes:
- Target and pre-organise meetings with specific high school counsellors
- Conduct 29 pre-scheduled private meetings with counsellors over 2 days
- Private meeting table.
- Full access to the Marcom online meeting scheduling system.
- Profile and listing in the handbook given to each high school counsellor.
- Copy of guide to counsellors – full contact details and profile of all H/S delegates, yours to keep as ongoing reference
- Ticket to the networking luncheon.
- Access to discounted hotel accommodation
You’ll sit down to various 1 on 1 meetings, converse over coffee breaks, and enjoy a wonderful lunch – saving time by meeting new K-12 partners all in one location and maximizing your visit.
The Global International Schools Forum is a unique opportunity to establish and strengthen your global recruitment network
- Quality Contacts: A diverse mix of more than 120 high school counselors from around the world
- Have 29 private meetings in 2 days and network during the gala dinner and welcome cocktail
- Create and solidify relationships throughout the event at various networking functions.
Visitor Info & Target Audience – Global International Schools Forum
No. of visitors
120
International School Counselors from 50+ countries
Target Audience
Senior international relations staff, Student Recruitment Representatives, Outreach Coordinators, Senior Administration, Academic Leadership
Explore More Student Recruitment Opportunities Globally
In addition to this networking event, attendees can explore further collaboration through our International Schools Forum events held annually in the UK, Gulf Region, South America, Latin and Central America and India. These global touch points provide a platform to share best practices, discover new partnerships, and stay ahead in the evolving landscape of international education. Expand your reach and impact, starting here in Europe, then take your connections worldwide.