Sector Events Calendar
Key conferences, data releases and sector events for UK international student recruitment professionals. Updated regularly by the ISM team.
All events are independently listed for information purposes. ISM is not affiliated with any event organiser. Always verify dates and registration details with the organiser directly.
Sector Conferences and Data Releases
EAIE Conference and Exhibition 2026
Europe's largest international higher education conference with 240 plus sessions. Theme: The Rhythm of Revolution. Attracts thousands of international education professionals from across the globe. Essential for anyone working in international HE partnerships, recruitment and compliance.
Find Out MorePostgrad LIVE Autumn 2026
FindAUniversity's Postgrad LIVE series connects universities with prospective Masters and PhD students face-to-face. Autumn 2026 dates include Bristol 7 October, Sheffield 14 October, London 20 October, Middlesbrough 3 November and Belfast 10 November. Spring 2027 dates also available across Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, London and Glasgow. Over 1,600 students attended the Spring 2026 series with 46% being international students.
Find Out MoreUniversities UK International Student Recruitment Conference 2026
Annual sector conference for international student recruitment professionals. Open to a wider audience for the first time in 2026. Covers market diversification, sustainable growth and long-term strategic approaches to international recruitment.
Find Out MoreHome Office Immigration Statistics Q2 2026 Release
Next quarterly release of UK student visa data covering April to June 2026. ISM will update platform data following this release.
Find Out MoreHESA Student Statistics 2025-26
Annual release of UK higher education enrolment data by nationality level and subject for the full 2025-26 academic year. ISM will update all country pages following this release.
Find Out MoreUCAS End of Cycle Report 2026
Full undergraduate application and acceptance data by country of domicile for the 2026 admissions cycle. ISM will update country pages following this release.
Find Out MoreEAIE Conference 2027
37th Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition — Luminous Perspectives. Save the date for Europe's leading international higher education conference.
Find Out MoreAgent and Student Fairs
The following education fairs bring together universities and prospective international students across the UK. Listed free of charge as a service to the sector.
Postgrad LIVE Manchester
One of ten Postgrad LIVE study fairs across the UK connecting prospective Masters and PhD students directly with university representatives. Free to attend for students.
Find Out MoreGlobal Study UK — Gulf Education Tour
Global Study UK's annual Gulf education fair tour connecting prospective students in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and UAE with UK university representatives. Evening format events running 17:00 to 21:00 local time. Key Gulf market recruitment opportunity for universities targeting scholarship-linked students in the region.
Find Out MoreIDP Study Abroad Education Fairs — Global Programme
IDP Education runs one of the world's largest international student fair programmes connecting UK universities with prospective students across major source markets. Fairs include one-to-one consultations, on-the-spot applications and IDP Fastlane offer letters. Particularly strong coverage of South Asia and South East Asia.
Find Out MoreSI-UK University Fair — Global Programme
SI-UK hosts education fairs connecting prospective students with UK university representatives across major international markets. Events include one-to-one meetings with specialist UK education advisers and university representatives.
Find Out MoreICEF Workshop — Berlin 2026
ICEF's flagship annual workshop bringing together student recruitment agents and education institutions from around the world. The world's leading B2B international education networking event. Essential for universities building and reviewing their global agent networks.
Find Out MoreEducation fairs listed free of charge as a service to the sector. ISM has no commercial relationship with any event organiser listed. Always verify dates and details directly with organisers.
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Email ISMData release dates are based on published Home Office and HESA schedules and are subject to change. ISM will notify subscribers when new data is released. Source: Universities UK, EAIE, Home Office, HESA, UCAS, FindAUniversity and UK University Search official websites.