Upcoming University Visits/Events
For full details on events in Guidance/College Counseling please refer to the Guidance Newsletter 2025-2026
MYP4 – DP1: SAT preparation courses 2025 with Valdo Academics – Oct 2025 – Feb 2026
Are you considering applying to Economics or Business in Europe (except the UK and the Netherlands), Engineering in Italy, or universities such as Bocconi, LUISS, IE, ESADE, or US colleges? Then most likely you might want to start preparing for the SAT exams! In collaboration with Valdo Academics, which has over 10 years of experience supporting IB students, H-FARM offers an intensive SAT course designed to help students reach their full potential. The joint SAT course is an interactive 6-week programme that builds test-taking strategies and exam confidence. Students cover the entire SAT syllabus in small groups (maximum 5 students) or through individual 1:1 lessons, guided by expert Valdo tutors specialised in SAT preparation and academic skills. On average, students improve their SAT scores by 430 points. Boarding students have access to a discounted rate — over 50% off group courses and 10% off 1:1 lessons. For structure, cost and upcoming sessions please refer to the SAT flyer English or SAT flyer Italian version! Valdo offers a free consultation to check whether the SAT is necessary for your university goals and to design a personalised preparation plan. Book yours now
M1 – DP2: Masterclass by Prof Satrupa Ghosh from Hult – Thursday 4 December, 12:45-13:30, webinar
Join us for a vibrant Master by Prof Satrupa Ghosh, teaching Marketing, Strategy & Entrepreneurship at Hult University. She is an experienced early-stage venture investment and digital marketing professional with more than two decades of experience in consumer marketing and brand strategy. Over the years, she has worked closely with several high growth startups & accelerators, including London City Incubator, City Venture Labs and Mass Challenge UK, as a business mentor and growth consultant. The title of the Masterclass “Social Commerce 3.0: How AI Is Shaping What We Buy” is an essential opportunity for students interested in technology, business, and marketing to discover the future of online consumer behavior and digital transformation. We invite students and parents to join the webinar here.
M4 – DP2: Hult University Presentation – Wednesday 21 January, 12:45-13:30, webinar
Join us for an overview of Hult University, the business school committed to action-based learning. Hult distinguishes itself through its unique global campus rotation, allowing students to live and study across multiple international hubs (Boston, London, Dubai). This rigorous curriculum integrates real-world business challenges and the renowned Hult Prize, fostering true cross-cultural leadership. We invite students and parents to join the webinar here.
MYP4 – DP2: SAVE THE DATE 📚SRT University Fair – Thursday, 12 March 2026, 13h00-16h30, in person @DP Cafeteria
We are pleased to announce the date for the yearly university fair in collaboration with our partner SRT has been set on 12 March. Please keep an eye on the SON and MB for updates: we expect around 30 universities and in case you are new to the school you can refer to the poster of the SRT University Fair 2025 edition.
FALL 2025 University webinars & visits organised by H-IS Guidance Department:
- Forward College (rotating campuses Lisbon, Paris, Berlin) presentation here & recording here
- St Mary’s University London presentation here & recording here
- NYU Abu Dhabi, recording here
- University Admissions Tests: Which ones are you likely to face? How to prepare, recording here, courtesy of Valdo Academics
- The University of Utah, recording here, info on Incheon South Korea campus, tuition fees at the Incheon South Korea campus, tuition fees at the main campus, scholarships available here
- eu Business School recording here
- University of Toronto– here some resources application information, youtube channel, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Future Students, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto Mississauga, University of Toronto Scarborough
- Savannah College of Art & Design, recording here
- University of Greenwich, recording here
- EHL Swiss Hospitality Business School, presentation here
