University Visits & Webinars Spring-Summer 2025
University Guidance Bootcamp
On Oct 3-4, 2025, Jack Shull will lead the H-FARM International ‘College Application Boot Camp’, designed to equip students with the essential skills needed to complete their college applications. Jack brings over 35 years of experience as a professional school and college counsellor. He has worked at seven international schools in seven countries, providing high school students with college and career development, social and emotional support, and academic course planning.
In this bootcamp, students will:
- Revise their college list and maximise their chances of acceptance to a “good match” university.
- Compare different institutions and clarify their selection of top-choice universities, along with the reasons for their choice.
- Practice writing about their interests, strengths, and achievements.
- Practice completing application forms.
- Learn how to adapt writing styles to different target universities.
Full details: Brochure here
Target: DP1 students, 12 spots available (minimum 10 students required for the activity to start).
Dates: Saturday, Oct 3 – Sunday, Oct 4.
Cost:
- €600 for day students (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights in boarding included).
- €400 for 5/7 boarding students (Friday and Saturday nights in boarding included).
- €300 for 7/7 boarding students.
Sign-up deadline and procedure: Through the school platform (link here) by 10 September. The payment will be activated if the minimum number of participants is reached
MYP4 – DP1: SAT preparation courses 2025 with Valdo Academics – Apr – Nov 2025
Are you considering applying to the US or Business private universities in Europe? Then you might want to start preparing for your SAT exams! Our trusted partner Valdo Academics is offering a wide range of SAT preparation courses 2025 and if you are aiming at the SAT Aug session you might as well consider the Summer Online Bootcamp from July 7th to August 2nd, 2025. This intensive program offers morning workshops, allowing you to enjoy your afternoons. With small classes capped at six students, you’ll receive personalized attention from expert tutors. On average, students improve their SAT scores by 430 points. For structure, cost and upcoming sessions please refer to their website SAT preparation courses 2025!
H-Farm College Summer Academy – for 18-24-year-olds – 30% discount for H-IS students
Are you a senior high school student and looking for a summer school opportunity to enhance your soft skills right before your freshman year? Why not consider the H-College Summer Academy program designed for 18- to 24-year-old students? Choose from a variety of courses such as Job Hunt with AI & Personal Empowerment, AI & the new Fashion Value Chain, Summer Startup Bootcamp, The Digital Edge: Building Competitive Brands with Digital Marketing Strategies, Magica Summer Camp, Lumina Summer School: The Impact of Emerging Technology & Sustainability
We are pleased to offer H-IS families an exclusive 30% discount on all programs, when booking please use the code: HFS_30_DP25.
H-Farm Summer Academy – 50% discount code for H-IS students
Are you considering applying to Universities abroad for your bachelor’s? Did you know that in this case the summer school experiences are relevant and count both towards your CAS and university application (CV and motivation letter)? H-FARM Summer Academy offers dynamic programs where students enhance their critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, teamwork, and leadership skills—all while exploring their passions in a hands-on, immersive environment. We are pleased to offer H-IS families an exclusive 50% discount on all programs :
- his-ovn-2025: 50% discount, applicable to all the overnight experiences
- his-day-2025: 50% discount, applicable to all the daily experiences
High School students are invited to consider a range of summer programs including 14-19 years old summer school options: H-Farm Startup Bootcamp AI edition, H-Farm Startup Bootcamp Climate Tech Edition, Made in Italy Fashion Design Edition, Made in Italy Coding & Game Development Edition, Scuola di Orientamento Universitario.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your academic profile while gaining valuable skills!
Open Days Database
We are pleased to share a database here with upcoming open days (webinars and in person sessions) for this academic year 2024-2025. The document encompasses Bachelor degrees presentations that are pertinent to our community and will be updated on a monthly basis.
SPRING 2025 University webinars & visits organised by H-IS Guidance Department:
- AUR(American University of Rome) – presentation here with highlight on personal statement & recording here
- How to use your summer recording here, courtesy of Valdo Academics
- Studying Business & career prospects, courtesy of Forward College, led by Gary Leslie, recording here
- Study in Spain, courtesy of Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, led by Alba Cascales recording here
- Study in the Netherlands, courtesy of Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, led by Cassidy Maclear recording here
- Presentation Albert School, led by Ellen Mires, recording here
- IFM Business School, recording here
- HOFSTRA University, recording here
- Minerva University, recording here, brochure here, and flyer here
- EUC (European Universities Consortium), recording here.
- H-Farm College, recording here, brochure here
- Medical Doorway, recording here
- Trinity College Dublin Medicine, recording here, presentation here and video 1 and video 2
- University Admissions Tests: Which ones are you likely to face? How to prepare?, courtesy of Valdo Academics, recording here
- Crafting your story: College Essays that stand out, courtesy of Lynn University, here direct contact details of Prof. Joseph Ingles.
- Charles University Medicine Program presentation, leaflet here, recording here
- Langara College, recording here
- La Salle Ramon Llull University, recording here
FALL 2024 University webinars & visits organised by H-IS Guidance Department:
- St. John’s University New York, presentation here and recording here
- King’s College London, recording here
- College Application Workshop on College Essay Writing (US vs UK), recording here, courtesy of Valdo Academics
- University Admission Tests, presentation here and recording here, courtesy of Valdo Academics. For SAT diagnostic: https://www.valdoacademics.it/en/satdiagnostic and Password: valdodiscovery
- Luiss University, presentation here and recording here
- The Netherlands: Best Value for Money in Europe? Study Locations and Methods, recording here, courtesy of Valdo Academics
- Personal Essays Live Review Session, recording here, courtesy of Valdo Academics
- Stockholm School of Economics (SSE), recording here
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, recording here
- American University of Rome, presentation here and recording here
- Royal Holloway, recording here
- LEINN International, recording here
- US Financial Aid for International Students, recording, courtesy of Kristen Allen, Director of University Counselling at The Global College in Madrid featuring case studies of student profiles and Jonathan Hughes, Associate Director of College Planning and Content Creating at Massachusetts Educational Financial Authority (MEFA)
- EDHEC Business School, recording here
- Trinity College Hartford US & Goucher College US flyer here, joint recording session here
- Erasmus University Rotterdam, recording here
- Forward College, recording here
- H-College Bachelors Degrees, Bachelor Digital Management in partnership with Ca’Foscari Admissions and Bachelors in partnership with University of Chichester Admissions
- Grenoble Ecole de Management, recording here
- University Colleges Netherlands, recording here
- ie University, presentation here & recording here
