SRT Fairs

As part of our preparations for the SRT Fairs Spring 2025 university fair season, our event coordinators are traveling to meet with our host schools to help get ready for the new year! Olivia, our event coordinator for Portugal, recently visited our two host schools in Lisbon, Oeiras International School and International Sharing School - Taguspark, to catch up with counselors Cynthia Gathman and Sofia Vila-Chã. Our two university fairs in Lisbon will form part of our Spring Portugal Tour, 18-20 February 2025. We will head north to south from Porto to Lisbon and finish in the Algarve, offering unique opportunities for international students to meet and engage with universities from around the globe. We’re excited to bring together schools, counselors, and universities for meaningful conversations and to help students take their first steps toward international higher education opportunities.

At SRT Fairs, we create tailored opportunities for schools and universities to collaborate, helping guide students toward their futures in higher education. As part of our events program, we recently hosted school counselors from Europe, Eurasia, and Latin America for a week-long counselor fly-in experience in Madrid and Barcelona. Counselors visited leading universities such as Esade, IE University, CEU Universities, Universitat Ramon Llull, LCI Barcelona - Escuela Superior, and IED Madrid, participated in campus tours, masterclasses, workshops, and one-on-one meetings. The fly-in proved an invaluable opportunity to gain valuable insights into academic programs and student life in Spain.   📖 Learn more about the latest SRT Fly-in Spain in our feature on The PIE website: https://lnkd.in/dGuwz9-i

The festive cheer spread to the whole of SRT Fairs this morning for our final team meeting of the year🎄 As we continue to work hard preparing for our upcoming 2025 events, it was great to come together during our final working week of the year ahead of a well-deserved break for the holiday season!

The festive season arrived in Spain this Saturday! 🎄 Our team in Valencia wrapped up another great year by hosting a Christmas party at their lovely new office to celebrate the season and bring the local community together. The team had the pleasure of inviting local high school counselors, IECs, and other invaluable collaborators who supported us throughout the year. It was an evening filled with good cheer and great conversation, reflecting on a successful year and looking forward to even greater things in 2025! 💫🎓🌍

As we wrap up our E-Conference for International Educators: Europe & Eurasia, we reflect on a brilliant two days! Together we achieved: 🌍 Two inspiring global panel discussions 🌍 21 engaging info sessions 🌍 700 one-on-one meetings Thank you to our speakers, panelists, and participants for your time, expert insights, and dedication to international education. Here’s to building on these connections and continuing the conversation 🎓💫🌍

Day two of our E-Conference for International Educators: Europe and Eurasia is off to an inspiring start! We have already seen over 200 meetings and another inspiring global panel discussion come to a successful conclusion. This morning’s global panel featuring, Phillip Wenturine, MFA (Brewster American Schools), Anna Krzemińska-Kaczyńska (Dwujęzyczne Liceum Ogólnokształące Open Future International High School, IB World School 050654 and WorldLINK Foundation Poland ), Marina Tirado (Universidad Francisco de Vitoria), Jo Fretwell (International Schools Partnership Limited Partnership), and Eleni Armaou (Metropolitan School of Frankfurt), focused on building effective partnerships between schools and universities. Our experts discussed the importance of clear communication, innovative approaches to university visits, and other practical strategies to enhance collaboration between schools and university representatives. The session also explored how schools and universities can build trust with parents, ensuring transparency and accountability in the decision-making process. Discussions highlighted the importance of empowering students while building strong partnerships with families to create a supportive environment for the high school-to-university transition process. These discussions highlighted the shared responsibility among schools, universities, and families in preparing students for their next steps with clarity, confidence, and support. Thank you to all our panelists and participants for contributing to this engaging discussion!

We’ve entered an exciting part of the day with six info sessions running simultaneously! We are covering diverse topics to inspire and inform our participants. From exploring post-bachelor options in the Netherlands to understanding student landscapes in Krakow and Bucharest and hearing the latest updates from the IB organization, there’s something for everyone. Counselors and university representatives are participating in thought-provoking discussions, sharing insights on everything from innovative engineering programs and career planning to behavioral support strategies in international schools. It’s fantastic to see such dynamic presentations happening across the board!

Day two of our E-Conference for International Educators: Europe and Eurasia is off to an inspiring start! We have already seen over 200 meetings and another inspiring global panel discussion come to a successful conclusion. This morning’s global panel featuring, Phillip Wenturine, MFA (Brewster American Schools), Anna Krzemińska-Kaczyńska (Dwujęzyczne Liceum Ogólnokształące Open Future International High School, IB World School 050654 and WorldLINK Foundation Poland ), Marina Tirado (Universidad Francisco de Vitoria), Jo Fretwell (International Schools Partnership Limited Partnership), and Eleni Armaou (Metropolitan School of Frankfurt), focused on building effective partnerships between schools and universities. Our experts discussed the importance of clear communication, innovative approaches to university visits, and other practical strategies to enhance collaboration between schools and university representatives. The session also explored how schools and universities can build trust with parents, ensuring transparency and accountability in the decision-making process. Discussions highlighted the importance of empowering students while building strong partnerships with families to create a supportive environment for the high school-to-university transition process. These discussions highlighted the shared responsibility among schools, universities, and families in preparing students for their next steps with clarity, confidence, and support. Thank you to all our panelists and participants for contributing to this engaging discussion!

We were excited to participate in day 1 of the SRT Fairs conference and connect with top school counselors from around the world! 🌍 Thanks to great PhD Mateusz Osiecki we shared insights on career pathways and how to guide students towards fulfilling futures in Aviation and Pilot career. #SRT #education #internationaleducation #careeradvice #LazarskiUniversity

Thank you to the SRT Fairs team Olivia Amos Tzvetelina Ivova Lidiya Belcheva for organizing such a successful Day 1 of the International E-Conference. It was an honor to be part of the panel for the insightful global session on supporting students’ emotional and social well-being during their transition from high school to university. The thoughtful questions from participants made the session even more impactful, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with such a passionate and knowledgeable team Dr. Daniella Schmitt Louise Staunton Eleni Armaou Tamara Lipnjak. Together, we explored essential strategies to address key challenges, from digitalization and equity in education to fostering belonging and building confidence for students navigating this critical period. Looking forward to more meaningful discussions tomorrow!