Benefits of participation

This event is only for high school counsellors who have been invited to participate. If approved, participation is free of charge and includes the following benefits:

• Two nights of deluxe hotel accommodation (on a twin-shared basis), depending on your location
• Networking cocktail reception and dinner on the evening of Wednesday, 18 March 2026
• Buffet breakfast, coffee breaks, and gourmet lunch on 18 & 19 March 2026
• Participation in THE CAP professional development sessions
• 26 pre-scheduled individual meetings with international education institutions
• Full-colour profile of your school in the official event handbook given to all international universities
• Times Higher Education/BMI Certificate of Participation

Please also note that you are required to attend all three days of the event and must have completed Level 1 of THE CAP. If you are not able to meet these requirements, we kindly request that you do not apply so that another counsellor can attend.

 

Accommodation

All counsellors will receive two free nights of deluxe hotel accommodation, depending on their location, from Tuesday, 17 March to Thursday, 19 March 2026 at the Hotel Meliá Paulista in São Paulo. Buffet breakfast is included.

Please note that there is a limited number of hotel rooms available, and they are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. We therefore cannot guarantee rooms to counsellors applying after 15 December 2025, but all approved counsellors from outside São Paulo will be guaranteed a room as long as you apply by the deadline. 

Early registration is therefore recommended as there is a limited number of places in the event. Please note that if two counsellors from the same school are approved to participate, they must share the same room.

Hotel Check-in: 17 March 2026

Hotel Check-out: 19 March 2026

 

Networking Cocktail Reception and Dinner

The Cocktail Reception and Dinner is an important aspect of the event and will take place on the evening of Wednesday, 18 March 2026. This is the perfect opportunity to meet other counsellors from across Brazil, as well as the participating international education institutions, in a relaxed environment. Attendance is mandatory for all participants.

 

In just three days, you will:

- Meet experienced representatives from International Universities who have been flown into São Paulo by BMI/THE specifically for this event, as well as fellow counsellors from across the region.

- Receive the latest updates on undergraduate admissions criteria and application procedures to International Universities.

- Participate in a series of world-class professional development sessions as part of the Times Higher Education Counsellor Accreditation Programme (THE CAP).

The Brazil International Schools Forum & Workshop is therefore a must-attend event for gathering new insights on international education, enhancing the way you support students applying overseas, and staying up-to-date on undergraduate admissions.

Event timetable

Tuesday, 17 March

TIME	EVENT
16:00 – 16:45	Registration – Pick up your Event Handbook and badge
16:45 – 17:30	THE Counsellor Accreditation Programme (THE CAP) – Session 1
17:30 – 18:30	THE Counsellor Accreditation Programme (THE CAP) – Session 2
18:45 – 21:00	Welcome Dinner – For counsellors only

 

Wednesday, 18 March

TIME	EVENT
08:30 – 09:30	THE Counsellor Accreditation Programme (THE CAP) – Session 3
09:40 – 10:50	Private meetings (3 x 20 minutes each)
10:50 – 11:05	Refreshment break
11:05 – 12:40	Private meetings (4 x 20 minutes each)
12:40 – 13:50	Networking lunch
13:50 – 15:25	Private meetings (4 x 20 minutes each)
15:25 – 15:40	Refreshment break
15:40 – 16:25	Private meetings (2 x 20 minutes each)
16:30 – 17:30	THE Counsellor Accreditation Programme (THE CAP) – Session 4
18:15 – 21:00	Networking reception and dinner for institutions and counsellors

 

Thursday, 19 March

TIME	EVENT
08:15 – 10:00	THE Counsellor Accreditation Programme (THE CAP) – Sessions 5 & 6
10:10 – 11:20	Private meetings (3 x 20 minutes each)
11:20 – 11:35	Refreshment break
11:35 – 13:10	Private meetings (4 x 20 minutes each)
13:10 – 14:25	Networking lunch
14:25 – 15:35	Private meetings (3 x 20 minutes each)
15:35 – 15:50	Refreshment break
15:50 – 17:00	Private meetings (3 x 20 minutes each)
17:15 – 18:00	THE Counsellor Accreditation Programme (THE CAP) – Session 7
18:00 – 18:15	Certificates Awarded

*This schedule is subject to minor changes which you will be notified of in advance. Please also note that you are required to attend all three days of the event and must have completed Level 1 of THE CAP.