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View our full calendar of third-party events below.
Our global annual summits allows further opportunity to connect with higher education leaders and experts. The full portfolio of annual summits includes the EduData Summit and Reimagine Education, as well as our regional and country-focused events for Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa, Americas, China, Brazil and India.
Upcoming Events
QS Master’s Summit
22 – 23 April 2025 | San Francisco
To register for this year’s Summit please click here.
The seventh annual QS Master’s Summit is a complimentary 2-day event for university recruiting and admissions professionals, preceding the 2025 NAGAP Annual Conference. The Summit offers a place to engage with peers on best practices, understand current trends and new strategies from QS, and advance your knowledge of the admissions and enrollment landscape.
Graduate Enrollment Management Summit (NAGAP) 2025
23 – 26 April 2025 | San Francisco | Silver Sponsor
Meet us at Booth 201
Meet with us following the QS Master’s Summit at the annual NAGAP Conference as proud silver sponsors. Visit our booth to continue the conversation from the Master’s Summit, and connect with graduate enrollment management professionals.
IEAA Admissions & Compliance Forum
14 – 16 May 2025 | Melbourne
IEAA’s Admissions and Compliance Network provides support, professional development and networking opportunities for IEAA members and other interested professionals who work, or have an interest, in international admissions and/or compliance.
NAFSA 2025 Annual Conference
27 – 30 May | San Diego | Global Advocate
Meet us at Booth 2517
Join us at the NAFSA 2025 Annual Conference & Expo in San Diego at our Executive Session as the official Insights Partner and to meet us at booth 2517.
2025 EFMD Annual Conference
1 – 3 June 2025 | Munich
Navigating uncertainty: Business schools and the ecosystems of innovation
UUKi International Higher Education Forum 2025
4-5 June 2025 | University of Birmingham | Headline Sponsor
Join QS at the International Higher Education Forum (IHEF) 2025, hosted by Universities UK International, on 4–5 June at the University of Birmingham.
QS is proud to participate in IHEF 2025, reflecting our commitment to supporting institutions in navigating the complexities of international higher education. Our team will be on-site to connect with peers, share insights, and discuss how QS can assist in achieving your internationalisation goals.
Asia Pacific
Universities Australia Solutions Summit 2025
25 – 26 February | Canberra
Session: Are Australia’s universities building the skills for the future?
Chair: Dr Maria Spies, Chief Innovation Officer, QS Quacquarelli Symonds
Panellists:
Jessica Turner, CEO, QS Quacquarelli Symonds
Professor Sharon Pickering, Vice-Chancellor and President, Monash University
Meet the team onsite:
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Jeroen Prinsen, Executive Director |
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Shelly Maller, Partnerships Director ANZ |
APAIE
24 – 28 March 2025 | New Delhi | Sponsored
Session: Leveraging India’s ecosystem in fostering global citizens
Date: 25th March 2025
Location: MR301, Yashobhoomi International Convention Centre
Chair: Dr Ashwin Fernandes, Executive Director AMESA, QS Quacquarelli Symonds
Panellists:
Dr Vidya Yeravdekar, Pro Chancellor, Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
Dr Ram Sharma, Vice Chancellor, UPES
Dr Dhruv Galgotia, CEO, Galgotias Education Group
QS Booth: R22
Meet the team onsite:
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Dr Ashwin Fernandes, Executive Director AMESA |
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Jeroen Prinsen, Executive Director |
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Shelly Maller, Partnerships Director ANZ |
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Yi Yin Tham, Account Executive |
If you’re interested in attending the India Summit 2026, please register your interest here.
IEAA Admissions & Compliance Forum
14 – 16 May 2025 | Melbourne
Session: Rough Waters to Safe Harbours: AI and Strategic Partnerships in Strengthening Admissions Operations
15 May | 14:00 – 14:30
Meet the team onsite:
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Sarah Stark, Executive Director of Operations, Student Recruitment – UBS |
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Natalie Rozic, Senior Account Manager |
AIEC
14 – 17 October | Canberra | Sponsored
Details to come soon, QS will be exhibiting
North America
AIEA
2 – 5 March 2025 | Houston
Session: Building global partnerships of the future
Speaker: Ryan Hess, Regional Director of Client Partnerships – US Southeast, QS Quacquarelli Symonds
Booth: 15
Meet the team onsite:
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Ryan Hess, Regional Director |
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Jeff Yacup, Director of Client Partnerships – US MidWest |
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Alivia Hancock, Project |
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Mariona Massana Pedrell, Sales and Business Development Manager – Europe |
QS Master’s Summit
22 – 23 April 2025 | San Francisco
To register for this year’s Summit please click here.
The seventh annual QS Master’s Summit is a complimentary 2-day event (April 22 and 23) for university recruiting and admissions professionals, immediately leading up to the 2025 NAGAP Annual Conference. The Summit offers a place to engage with peers from across the country on best practices, understand current trends and new strategies from QS, and advance your knowledge of the admissions and enrollment landscape.
Graduate Enrollment Management Summit (NAGAP) 2025
23 – 26 April 2025 | San Francisco | Silver Sponsor
Booth: 201
Meet the team onsite:
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Ben Webb, Regional Commercial Director – North America |
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Devan Sullivan, Regional Director of Client Partnerships (West Coast) |
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Ryan Hess, Regional Director of Client Partnerships – US Southeast |
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Mark McCoy, Regional Director of Client Partnerships, Canada |
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Mark Skurski, Regional Director of Client Partnership – North East |
NAFSA 2025 Annual Conference
27 – 30 May | San Diego | Global Advocate
Executive session details to be announced shortly.
Booth: 2517
Meet the team onsite:
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Jessica Turner, Chief Executive Officer |
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Patrick Brothers, Executive Director, Insights Platform |
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Ben Webb, Regional Commercial Director – North America |
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Carolina Rasse, Senior Account Manager |
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Mauricio Izquierdo, Regional Director of Client Partnerships, Latin America |
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Jeff Yacup, Director of Client Partnerships – US MidWest |
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Ryan Hess, Regional Director of Client Partnerships – US Southeast |
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Devan Sullivan, Regional Director of Client Partnerships (West Coast) |
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Mark Skurski, Regional Director of Client Partnership – North East |
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Leo de Oliveria Andrade, |
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Martin Serrano, Director of Product Innovation, 1Mentor |
Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) Annual Conference 2025
25 – 27 June 2025 | Kansas City
Showcase presentation and booth information to be announced shortly.
Meet the team onsite:
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Ben Webb, Regional Commercial Director – North America |
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Jeff Yacup, Director of Client Partnerships – US MidWest |
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Mark McCoy, Regional Director of Client Partnerships, Canada |
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Mark Skurski, Regional Director of Client Partnership – North East |
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Ryan Hess, Regional Director of Client Partnerships – US Southeast |
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Devan Sullivan, Regional Director of Client Partnerships (West Coast) |
Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) Annual National Conference
2 – 5 November 2025 | Quebec City | Diamond Sponsor
Details to be announced shortly.
Europe
NISAU
12 Feb 2025 | London | Conference Partner
Session: Bridging borders: building transformative partnerships between India and the UK
Chair: Jessica Turner, CEO, QS Quacquarelli Symonds
Panelists:
• Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice Chancellor, University of Glasgow
• Jamie Arrowsmith, Director, Universities UK International
• Prof Vinay Pathak, President, Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Vice Chancellor, Chatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur
• David Pilsbury, Chief Development Officer, Oxford International Education Group
Session: UK, India and the Global Skills Economy
India is central to the global skills economy, producing one-third of the world’s STEM graduates annually. With 1.4 billion people and a dynamic education market, it is poised to address talent shortages while driving innovation and growth. This session explores the flow of Indian talent and its impact on reshaping industries worldwide, visualising key data and insights in a high-impact, fast-paced executive briefing. We’ll examine challenges and opportunities in upskilling and re-skilling India’s workforce over the next 5–10 years, focusing on AI, digital and Green skills with insights from the latest QS World Future Skills Index and we’ll workshop the opportunities for partnership between the UK and India, as a consequence.
Speaker: Alex Berka, Insights Manager, QS Quacquarelli Symonds
Meet the team onsite:
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Jessica Turner, Chief Executive Officer |
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Matteo Quacquarelli, Vice President, Strategy and Analytics |
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Selma Toohey, Executive Director – Europe |
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Dr Helen Kelly, Principal Consultant, Consulting |
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Russell Watson, Global Commercial Director – Enrolment Solutions |
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Dr Simona Bizzozero, Communications Director |
If you’re interested in attending the India Summit 2026, please register your interest here.
Not Another HE Conference
4 – 5 March 2025 | Liverpool | Conference Sponsor
Session: Mission: Possible
Higher education is in constant motion – choose to accept a mission to recruit smarter. The ability to pivot quickly is key to driving lasting change and keeping sight of the positives. We’re excited to explore together the big picture of international student recruitment and unpack the global insights we’ve gathered from students, governments, employers, and institutions to help you navigate the ever-shifting landscape. This session will empower you as marketing and recruitment leaders to act with agility, understand student motivations, and apply a global lens to shape recruitment strategies that work – now and in the future.
Speakers:
Kym Nguyen, Vice President Student Recruitment, QS Quacquarelli Symonds
Matteo Quacquarelli, Vice President Strategy and Analytics, QS Quacquarelli Symonds
Meet the team onsite:
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Kym Nguyen, Vice President Student Recruitment |
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Matteo Quacquarelli, Vice President, Strategy and Analytics |
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Eleni Bolou-Schlesinger, |
PIE Live Europe
11 – 12 March 2025 | London | Conference Exhibitor
Keynote: International student trends and the global skills economy
Mind-melting data about the shape of the world for the rest of the century. From population statistics to skills and future jobs – these are the macro trends that will dictate the future strategy for your institution or business. In 2024, HolonIQ was acquired by QS for good reason – the truth is in the data and everything else flows from there, including national and institutional policy. This is the ultimate session for data gurus and visionary leaders.
Speaker: Loren Griffith, Head of Solutions, HolonIQ by QS Quacquarelli Symonds
Meet the team onsite:
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Selma Toohey, Executive Director – Europe |
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Dr Andrew Plant, Senior Business Development Director |
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Chris Taylor, Client Partnerships Manager |
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Ting Chan, Account Manager |
AACSB ICAM
7 April 2025 | Vienna | Conference Exhibitor
Meet the team onsite:
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Michelle Wieser, GME Proposition Director |
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Martin Serrano, Director of Product Innovation, 1Mentor |
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Daniel Kahn, Senior Insights Specialist |
2025 EFMD Annual Conference
1 – 3 June 2025 | Munich
Navigating uncertainty: Business schools and the ecosystems of innovation
Meet the team onsite:
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Leo de Oliveria Andrade, |
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Veronica Omeni, Principal Consultant |
UUKi International Higher Education Forum 2025
4-5 June 2025 | University of Birmingham | Headline Sponsor
Session: Five questions for UK University leaders’
5 June | 14:05- 14:25
Speaker: Jessica Turner, CEO, QS Quacquarelli Symonds
Session: Global Student Flows are Shifting: What’s at Stake for the UK?
5 June | 11:00 – 11:50
Speakers: Selma Toohey, Executive Director – Europe &
Dr Andrew Plant, Senior Business Development Director
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