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.

Following our fall tour, which began in Riyadh alongside the ARAMCO fairs and featured a purpose-built agent speed-dating event designed to connect you with quality partners in a key growth market, we continued through Shenzhen, Shanghai, Seoul, Beijing, and Tokyo: cities where strong demand meets strategic opportunity.

Our Spring 2026 lineup shifts to regions where students apply later in the year for fall enrollment. These are markets where agent networks are strong, curiosity about global education is high, and competition among schools remains light, creating ideal conditions for meaningful impact.

Spring 2026 Recruitment Events

Istanbul  |  Turkey
April 21, 2026
$2,900 Agent Speed-Dating

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]

Past Events

Riyadh  |  Saudi Arabia
November 10, 2025

Guangzhou |  China
November 14-15, 2025

Shanghai  |  China
November 16-17, 2025

Seoul  |  South Korea
November 19, 2025

Beijing  |  China
November 21-22, 2025

Tokyo  |  Japan
November 24, 2025

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

All focused exclusively on boarding school recruitment. In country teams, plus EMA vets.

Pre-scheduled two weeks prior, so you walk in knowing exactly who you are meeting.

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.

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