DATE

14 – 15 October 2025

TIME

09:00 – 19:20

COST

$ 4,400

Networking Event for Student Recruitment

The International Schools Forum Gulf Region 2025 provides universities and colleges with a unique opportunity to connect with influential secondary school leaders in the UAE region. Hold meetings and network with school leaders who advise students and their parents on their future undergraduate studies. Please see the pre-registration section for details.

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Why take part in the International Schools Forum Gulf Region?

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. In the Gulf Region 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.

Unique proposition

At the International Schools Forum you will be given an exclusive opportunity to meet over 50 counsellors and principals from renowned international and private high schools from Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

In this 2-day event, you will hold 26 pre-scheduled private meetings with education experts who will help you become familiar with their institution: from academic quality to service provision.

This is your chance to reinforce your brand and your unique educational offering with a focused opportunity to widen your network with influential principals and school counsellors who actively prepare and advise their students on the next stages of their academic career. On top of that you will be able to participate in important career development seminars.

Combine the International Schools Forum with the Education Fair in the UAE to bolster your international student recruitment activities. This event takes place in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

The International Schools Forum Gulf Region is a your opportunity to connect with influential secondary school leaders in the UAE region.

LOCATION

United Arab Emirates, Africa and the Middle East

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    Dubai

Pricing Information

€ 4,400

Meeting table – High Schools Forum (2 days)
€ 4,400
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Event Itinerary & Key Details

International Schools Forum Gulf Region
14 October 2025
Dubai – Radisson Blu
9:00 – 12:30 – One on one sessions with high school counselors.
12:30 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 17:00 One on one meetings with high school counselors.
18:00 – 19:20 Seminars and sessions
19:45 – 22:15 Networking dinner

15 October 2025
Dubai – Radisson Blu
9:00 – 12:30 One on one meetings with high school counselors.
12:30 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 17:00 One on one meetings with high school counselors.
17:00 – 18:00 Seminars

  • Target and pre-organise meetings with specific high school counsellors
  • Conduct 26 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

On the first day you will have 1 on 1 meetings with high school counselors and and the opportunity to join various counselor accreditation seminars. That evening you will have a cocktail reception and dinner 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.

On the 2nd day, you’ll sit down to various 1 on 1 meetings, converse over coffee breaks, and enjoy a wonderful lunch – saving time by meeting new and current K-12 partners all in one location and maximizing your visit.

The International Schools Forum is the largest gathering of high school counsellors and leaders from the best international schools in the Gulf Region. As such it is a unique opportunity to establish and strengthen your recruitment network.

  • Quality Contacts: A diverse mix of more than 50 high school counselors from the Gulf Region
  • Have 26 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

Int. School Reps.

Secondary schools preparing students for GCSEs or A levels. K-12 schools following the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. Private, bilingual, and gifted schools

Target audience

Senior international relations staff, Student Recruitment Representatives, Outreach Coordinators, Senior Administration, Academic Leadership

Student Recruitment in the Gulf Region

Of all the Gulf region countries targeted in the online fair, Kuwait, Oman and the UAE are the best know student recruitment markets. According to the Unesco, the Gulf region sends close to 70,000 students abroad each year. Kuwait, Oman and the UAE account for 75% of that number. But Qatar and Bahrain have started to close that gap. Both countries continue to move from an oil-dependent economy to a more knowledge based one. And international education at home and abroad is taking a driving seat. In the field of higher education we see the arrival of foreign universities offering courses both in partnership with domestic universities as well as at their own local campuses.

Enquiry form

If you would like to reserve your spot at this International Schools Forum or if you want to receive detailed information including a price quote, please fill out the pre-registration form below. Submitting this form is obligation free!

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Explore More High School Networking Opportunities

In addition to this dynamic regional gathering, attendees can explore further networking and collaboration through our Global Schools Forum events held annually in the UK, South America, and India. These global touchpoints 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—start here in the Gulf, then take your connections worldwide.