For Guidance Counsellors
Connect with international university admissions professionals and help students explore higher-education opportunities that correspond with their interests and future plans.
Higher Education Guidance
ACISC provides opportunities for guidance counsellors, students, and international university admissions professionals to connect around higher-education opportunities.
Through the ACISC University Connection Registry and related university engagement activities, students can express their interests and connect with participating ACISC member universities and colleges.
Supporting the Transition to University
Choosing a university is an important stage in a student’s educational journey. Guidance counsellors play an important role in helping students understand their options, explore programmes and destinations, and prepare for the transition from school to higher education.
ACISC works with its member community to facilitate connections between school guidance professionals and international university admissions professionals, creating opportunities for students to learn about higher-education possibilities around the world.
Connect with international university admissions professionals and help students explore higher-education opportunities that correspond with their interests and future plans.
Share your academic interests and preferred study destinations through the University Connection Registry and allow participating institutions to identify potential areas of interest.
Participating ACISC member universities and colleges can use the registry as a way to connect with students who have expressed interest in international higher-education opportunities.
University Connection Registry
The ACISC University Connection Registry is a resource through which students can provide information about themselves, their academic interests, and possible study destinations. Participating ACISC member universities and colleges can use this information for admissions outreach.
Students provide their information and contact details together with relevant academic interests and, where applicable, the destinations or regions in which they may be interested in studying.
The information can then be made available to participating ACISC member universities and colleges seeking to connect with students interested in international higher education.
The registry provides an opportunity for universities and students to begin a conversation based on the student’s stated interests.
Participating institutions use the registry for their own information and admissions outreach, allowing students to learn more about programmes and study opportunities that may be relevant to them.
For Students
The registry is intended for students who are beginning to explore their university options and would benefit from connecting with institutions offering international higher-education opportunities.
Students who expect to graduate and apply to university within the next three years are the appropriate audience identified by ACISC for the registry.
Students can identify countries, regions, or destinations in which they may be interested in pursuing higher education.
Students can indicate academic interests so participating universities can better understand the areas of study they are considering.
A Simple Starting Point
Students interested in using the University Connection Registry can begin by discussing their plans with their school guidance counsellor and reviewing the registration process.
Speak with your guidance counsellor about your interests, possible destinations, programmes, and university plans.
Review the University Connection Registry and understand the information requested from participating students.
Provide the requested contact information and relevant academic interests through the registration process.
Participating universities may use the information provided to contact students about relevant programmes and opportunities.
For Guidance Professionals
Guidance counsellors can help students approach international university planning with greater clarity by encouraging them to consider their academic interests, preferred destinations, programme requirements, costs, admissions requirements, and longer-term goals.
Help students identify the subjects, programmes, destinations, and educational environments that are most relevant to their plans.
Support students in reviewing information directly from universities and considering the requirements and characteristics of individual programmes.
Use appropriate university engagement opportunities to help students learn directly from admissions professionals about available higher-education options.
Help students prepare for the academic, practical, and cultural transition from school to university, particularly when studying internationally.
Student Information & Responsibility
The University Connection Registry is a connection and outreach resource. Students and families should continue to evaluate individual universities and programmes carefully before making an enrolment decision.
Review the programme content, academic requirements, duration, delivery format, and progression opportunities.
Review information provided directly by the university and confirm details that are important to your individual circumstances.
Where recognition, professional licensing, credit transfer, immigration, or other external requirements matter, verify those requirements directly with the relevant authority or organization.
Related Opportunities
ACISC provides additional resources and services that can support students, schools, counsellors, and higher-education institutions engaged in international education.
Access the ACISC resource designed to connect students with participating member universities and colleges.
Explore opportunities for students, parents, and guidance counsellors to connect directly with university admissions representatives.
Review information designed to help students and families understand educational institutions, accreditation, and international study decisions.
Learn more about ACISC membership for eligible higher-education institutions and the wider institutional community.
Explore opportunities for professional learning and connection across the international education community.
Students and families can verify the current accreditation status and applicable scope of an institution through ACISC’s official records.
Whether you are a student planning your next step, a parent supporting a university decision, or a guidance professional helping students explore international options, the ACISC University Connection Registry provides a starting point for connecting with participating higher-education institutions.
University Connection Registry Information for Students & Parents