CIS INSTITUTES ON INTERNATIONAL ADMISSION & GUIDANCE

CIS-AISA Institute on International Admission & Guidance 

Date: 6 - 7 April 2018
Location: International School of Kenya, Nairobi City, Kenya

The second CIS-AISA Regional Institute on International Admission and Guidance in Africa was held at the International School of Kenya in Nairobi. CIS and the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA) worked collaboratively on a programme which brought together university guidance counsellors from across Africa and universities from around the world for professional development, sharing, and networking. Counsellors from 11 African nations—Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe—attended the programme, as well as representatives from 45 universities in 9 countries. 

Participants were inspired by the words of keynote speaker Eddy Gicheru Oketch, a Kenyan activist and founder of Ongoza, an organization committed to bringing an end to civil violence by enabling young people to become economically independent and champions of peace in their local communities. Eddy’s reflections on the opportunities afforded to him by his own international education and question of “why do we educate” left the participants inspired and engaged in thought-provoking dialogue.

A university fair was held during the institute and attracted more than 100 students from over a dozen schools in the Nairobi area and beyond. Universities were also able to cultivate relationships with the schools in attendance and to raise their profile amongst schools in the region.

University representatives left the event with increased knowledge of trends and challenges facing students in Africa, recruitment ideas, and stronger knowledge of the plethora of African credentials. School counsellors in attendance also had the opportunity to showcase their schools for the university representatives at the school fair. A special thank you to the International School of Kenya for hosting us on their beautiful campus! 

For questions about the Institute, please contact Katryna Snow, Assistant Director of Higher Education Services, at katrynasnow@cois.org.

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CIS-EARCOS Institute on International Admission & Guidance 

Date: 20 - 21 September 2019
Location: Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand 

We hope you will join us for the 5th annual CIS-EARCOS Institute on Higher Education Admission and Guidance in Bangkok! Following highly successful gatherings in the past four years, the 2019 institute promises a dynamic and intimate atmosphere where you can network with CIS and EARCOS member schools and admission professionals from universities around the world.

At the institute, you can expect to:

• exchange ideas about supporting international student mobility

• learn about regional developments, trends, and other topics related to students who aspire to study internationally

• establish key connections in the region

The two-day event includes general sessions and fairs for both universities and schools. This is the perfect opportunity to engage in deep learning and build lasting relationships at one energetic event.

Questions

Contact Higher Education Services highereducation@cois.org

Here is what a few of our attendees of last year’s institute said about the event:

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CIS Latin America Institute on International Admission & Guidance 

Date: 20 - 21 September 2019
Location: Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, United States

With 15+ years of experience, CIS offers one of the longest-standing Latin American institutes for the international admission and guidance community. This two-day programme is packed with opportunities for in-depth professional development and networking.

At the institute, you can expect to:

• exchange ideas about supporting international student mobility
• learn about regional developments, trends, and other issues affecting Latin American and Caribbean students who aspire to study internationally
• establish key connections in the region to meet institutional goals

Expand your learning and network at the CIS Latin America Institute on the beautiful campus of Rollins College in Florida! Our global membership community is waiting to build lasting connections with you.

Counsellor Fly-In

Rollins College would love to host a small group of international counsellors (max 25) on our campus before the beginning of the CIS Latin America Institute. This is a great opportunity to visit beautiful Winter Park and get to know both Rollins and the international admission team better. The activities will include a campus tour, class visitation, student and faculty panels and Q&A with international admission counsellors. Contact Brandy Fransen at bfransen@rollins.edu for more details.

Questions

Contact Higher Education Services highereducation@cois.org

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CIS Middle East Institute on International Admission & Guidance

Date: 15 - 16 March 2019
Location: The International Academy - Amman, Jordan

This new initiative brings together university guidance counsellors from the Middle East and university admission representatives from CIS member universities around the globe.

Why attend?

The CIS Middle East Institute provides a two-day platform where participants can interact, share, and learn about education systems in the region and admission requirements in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond.

• Is your university interested in recruiting talented students from the Middle East?
• Does your secondary school in the Middle East want to connect to universities around the globe?
• As a counsellor in the Middle East, do you want to be even better equipped to guide your students through international admissions?

Then the CIS Middle East Institute can bring value to you and your school or university.

Key features include:

• Professional development via regionally-specific sessions
• Small group discussions to talk about leading practices and regionally significant issues in international education
• School fair for university representatives
• University fair for school guidance counsellors
• University fair for students
• Networking opportunities with university guidance and university admission colleagues

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