EARCOS-CIS INSTITUTE ON INTERNATIONAL ADMISSION & GUIDANCE
Date: 19–20 September 2025
Time: 09:00–18:00 Indochina Time (ICT)
Location: Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
Call for session proposals
We invite you to submit a session proposal that will spark dialogue on international admissions and guidance as it relates to schools and students in Asia.
Why submit a session proposal?
You can share your knowledge and expertise related to the issues, opportunities, and trends impacting higher education admissions and guidance in the region—your submission will showcase your perspectives and expertise as a contributor in the field.
Submit your proposal by Monday 5 May 2025.
Looking for topic ideas or for a co-presenter?
Use this spreadsheet to find topic ideas from previous participants as inspiration and find a co-presenter for one of the ideas listed or a new idea. Simply enter your name, institution, and email address alongside the existing/new idea to connect with others interested in the same topic.
Enjoy connecting, brainstorming, and collaborating with peers who are interested in presenting on similar topics.
Venue & Lodging
Shangri-La Hotel
89 Soi Wat Suan Plu, New Road, Bangrak, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand
Lodging
CIS and EARCOS have reserved a room block at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok for Institute delegates at a room rate of THB 6,350.
Find out more and book your room.
The reservation code is: EAR150925. All hotel rates are competitive and a complimentary buffet breakfast & free broadband internet access.
We’re excited to return to Bangkok for this important event in Asia, bringing together international schools and universities.
Join us for a dynamic and intimate atmosphere where guidance counsellors and university admissions professionals support and network with each other.
The schedule is designed to maximise networking opportunities so that counsellors can explore the many exciting worldwide study prospects for their students using the latest admissions information.
It's an important platform for engaging with international schools in the region but also equally important in terms of understanding how other universities from around the world operate in the international recruitment space.
—University participant 2019
You can expect to:
- network and collaborate in person (hooray!)
- exchange ideas that support international student mobility
- learn about regional developments, trends, and other topics related to students in Asia who aspire to study internationally
- establish key connections across Asia
The event includes:
- inspiring keynote speaker
- general sessions for both universities and schools
- workshops and small group discussions focused on university admissions relevant to students and schools in Asia
What’s new?
New sessions called ‘Counsellor Conversations’ and ‘University Conversations’ will be facilitated by counsellors and university representatives. You’ll be able to post your topic suggestions on a whiteboard in advance then join these informal yet structured sessions for targeted discussions with your peers.
Who’s going?
School counsellors from both CIS and EARCOS member schools across Asia and with admission professionals from CIS member universities worldwide.
The number of attendees was small enough to allow quality networking and opportunities to meet people. The presentations were insightful and very much related to what we do.
—School participant 2018
We hope you will build the EARCOS-CIS Institute on Higher Education Admission & Guidance into your travel plans and also consider submitting a proposal. We look forward to seeing you in Bangkok!
For questions regarding EARCOS counselor attendance or proposals, please contact Bill Oldread at boldread@earcos.org