College Days

International COLLEGE DAY Student Recruitment Fairs

Vienna | Budapest | Munich | Frankfurt | Cologne | Berlin
September 17 - 25, 2025

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Join a trusted university fair series with a 15+ year track record of connecting universities from around the world with students across Central Europe and Scandinavia. 

You’ll Meet:

• IB Diploma and European Baccalaureate students in their final years of secondary school

• Primarily from international and bilingual schools, with high English proficiency

• Families actively exploring undergraduate options abroad, often self-funded

• School counselors who serve as key influencers in student decision-making

• Students from host schools and dozens of other schools across the region

Why This Region?

Germany is Europe’s top sending country for higher education abroad:

• Student mobility now exceeds pre-pandemic levels. Each year, approximately 135-139,000 German students study abroad

• More than 9,200 study in the U.S. - with many others choosing Austria, the UK, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and a wide range of English-taught programs across Europe.

Vienna is home to a significant international school presence and an increasingly mobile student population:

• With 15 international schools, 8 of which offer the International Baccalaureate (IB). 

• Interest in international study is growing among Austrian students, with over 26,000 enrolled at universities abroad in 2022 - up more than 22% since 2018.

• Austria actively promotes international education and supports its students in gaining international experience through various government-backed initiatives & financial aid. 

As an EU capital with a relatively low cost of living, Budapest has attracted international companies and families alike:

• With 17 international schools, including 6 IB-accredited schools and many others offering the British or American curriculum

• International education is highly valued by Hungarian students, and the number studying abroad has steadily increased in recent years - current estimates suggest that around 20,000 students, or 8% of the Hungarian student population, are enrolled at universities abroad.

• Hungary consistently ranks among the top non-native English-speaking countries for English proficiency

Sources: Open Doors Germany Factsheet 2024, Statistisches Bundesamt, Statistik Austria, Trade.gov Austria Education and Training Snapshot, Eurydice, International Schools Database – Budapest, Eurostat, UNESCO

Why International College Days?

• Events held at respected international schools in key cities

• Efficiently paced and affordable - 6 fairs over 9 days, with registration fees well below the average for similar student recruitment events

• Workshops and presentations complement the fair, helping students better understand application processes, study destinations, and degree structures

• We handle the details, so you can focus on conversations - From detailed pre-fair logistics information to targeted visitor outreach and social media promotion, we support your recruitment efforts and ensure things run smoothly before, during, and after the events

• New locations, same proven format - In 2025, we’re refreshing the tour while keeping our student-centered approach that leads to more productive conversations and stronger follow-up 

What’s Included

• Table, chairs, signage, and Wi-Fi

• Light refreshments 

• Pre-fair and on-site support from our experienced team

• Visibility in event materials and online

• Invitations extended to other local schools to broaden your reach

• Opportunities to participate in panels or workshops

What Exhibitors Say

Our Hosts

Danube International School Vienna is a private, English-medium school offering the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, and DP) to a student body of approximately 520 students from over 60 nationalities. Average class sizes are around 18, with smaller groups in the Diploma Programme. Graduates go on to universities in Europe, North America, and beyond. The school is centrally located in Vienna and has been operating since 1992.

The British International School Budapest (BISB) is a private international school serving students aged 3 to 18, offering the English National Curriculum through IGCSEs and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). The school enrolls over 1,040 students representing more than 60 nationalities. Average class sizes are 15 in Secondary, and 10 in the IBDP years. Graduates have received offers from the University of Cambridge, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and UCL.

St. George's The British International School Munich is a private, coeducational day school for students aged 2 to 18, located just outside central Munich. Established in 2013, the school offers the English National Curriculum up to Year 9, followed by the IGCSE in Years 10 and 11, and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and Career-related Programmes in Years 12 and 13. The school enrolls approximately 1,000 students representing around 50 nationalities.

The European School RheinMain (ESRM), established in 2012 in Bad Vilbel near Frankfurt, is a private, non-profit institution with around 1,700 students enrolled from pre-primary through secondary. As an accredited European School, ESRM students graduate with the European Baccalaureate. In 2021, ESRM expanded to include the International School RheinMain (ISRM), offering the IB Middle Years and Diploma Programme.

St. George’s The British International School Cologne is a private day and boarding school for students aged 2 to 18, established in 1985. The school follows the English National Curriculum up to Year 9, offers IGCSEs in Years 10 and 11, and provides both the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and Career-related Programmes in Years 12 and 13. Around 1,000 students are enrolled, representing over 50 nationalities.

Berlin Cosmopolitan School (BCS) is a non-profit international school in Berlin-Mitte offering education from preschool through Grade 12 to around 700 students. It is an IB World School, authorized to offer both the Primary Years and Diploma Programmes, and students can graduate with the IB Diploma, German bilingual Abitur, or both. The primary language of instruction is English, with some subjects taught in German.

Itinerary & Registration Fees

Fees include:

All administration fees, pre-fair support/materials + full participation during the fairs + optional social media feature (see reg. form)