EMA's Fall and Spring Recruitment Fair Series
Trusted by leading boarding schools, EMA's spring and fall recruitment series is intentionally designed for boarding schools committed to driving sustainable enrolment growth through smart strategy and trusted partnerships.
The tour begins in Riyadh, aligned with the ARAMCO fairs, with a purpose-built agent speed-dating event tailored to connect you with quality partners in a key growth market. It continues through Shenzhen, Shanghai, Seoul, Beijing, and Tokyo; cities where strong demand meets strategic opportunity.
Fall Recruitment Events
Spring Recruitment Events
Istanbul | Turkey
April 21, 2026
$2,900 Agent Speed-Dating
[more coming soon]
Tbilisi | Georgia
April 23, 2026
$2,900 Student Recruitment Fair
[more coming soon]
Baku | Azerbaijan
April 26, 2026
$2,900 Student Recruitment Fair
[more coming soon]
Barcelona | Spain
April 29, 2026
$2,900 Agent Speed-Dating
[more coming soon]
EMA isn't like the others.
We're not-for-profit, which means our prices are unbeatable.
Compared to large-scale competitor events, EMA delivers a more targeted return on investment. Driven by intentional engagement, focused visibility, and enrolment-aligned outcomes. How?
We intentionally cap participation at just 29 schools per event. This curated format ensures you have the time, space, and strategic access to make meaningful connections that lead to real enrolment impact. With hundreds of families in attendance, EMA recruitment fairs continue to receive accolades from school participants as being some of the best they have ever attended.
1,100+ Member Schools & Institutions
Across 80+
Countries
40+ Years of Trusted Leadership in Enrolment Management
Not-for-Profit, Which Means Unbeatable Prices
Why EMA is a strategic recruitment partner for U.S., U.K., Canada, Switzerland, and global boarding schools
40+ pre-vetted agents at each event
40+ pre-vetted agents at each event
All focused exclusively on boarding school recruitment. In country teams, plus EMA vets.
Targeted 20-minute meetings designed for real outcomes and action
Targeted 20-minute meetings designed for real outcomes and action
Pre-scheduled two weeks prior, so you walk in knowing exactly who you are meeting.
Expert-led insights and curated networking to deepen your strategy and your connections
Expert-led insights and curated networking to deepen your strategy and your connections
With intentional orientations with agents and families, coffee breaks, and networking luncheons, you'll connect with leading experts and peers, building partnerships that inform strategy and drive results.
Ongoing support before, during, and after the fair to help you market with confidence year-round
Ongoing support before, during, and after the fair to help you market with confidence year-round
You'll be backed every step of the way by John, Mary and the entire EMA team - dedicated partners who understand the admissions cycle and what it takes to achieve enrolment goals.
Confirmed Attendees
“If you are looking for a reliable partner to support your overseas recruitment that knows the industry inside and out and genuinely takes time to understand your school, EMA is all that and more.”
—Remco Weeda, Director of External Relations, Scarborough College | UK
“Mary and John's professionalism, organization and inside knowledge about markets and school communities is exceptional.”
—Nina Waechter, Director of Enrollment, Ross School | USA
“We've had 6 applicants through agents I met in Beijing or Shanghai with EMA.”
— Zach Swope, Director of Upper School Admission, St. Anne's-Belfield School | USA
“I have been recruiting overseas students from around the world for over 10 years, and by far the most professional organised events have been with EMA."
—Helen Gregory, International Admissions, Ipswich School | UK