Shenzhen College of International Education campus

College Board warmly invites you and your colleagues to the 2026 China Forum, October 16–17 in Shenzhen, China, hosted by Shenzhen College of International Education.

我们诚挚邀请您及同事参加2026年大学理事会中国年会,本次年会将于10月16日至17日在深圳举行,由深圳国际交流书院承办。

Day 1 - October 16, 13:30 - 18:30

The Forum’s Day 1 opens with a special AP School Symposium — a practitioner-focused event where educators, counselors, and international education leaders share real practices and outcomes from your school contexts through concurrent panel sessions across three thematic tracks.

年会第一天以特别的AP学校论坛开启,这是一次以实践为导向的交流活动,教育工作者、升学指导及国际教育同行将通过三大主题的分论坛深度探讨,分享来自各自学校的真实实践与成果。

See below for the selected topics:

  • From AP Capstone to Culture: Building a School-Wide Ecosystem for College-Level Inquiry / AP Capstone到全校探究生态:构建大学水平的探究学习路径
  • Mapping the Pathway: Course Design and Differentiated AP Implementation from Middle School to University / 课程路径与差异化实施:从初中到大学的AP融合培养路径
  • One Score, Many Destinations: A School's Data-Informed Guide to Global AP Applications / 一份AP成绩单,多元升学目的地:基于实际案例的全球申请实践指南
  • From AP Courses to Coherent Pathways: Building a University-Ready School / 从AP课程到连贯路径:打造面向大学的整体升学体系
  • Beyond the Score: Building a Culture of Challenge Through Integrated, Project-Based AP / 超越分数:以课程融合与项目式实践构建挑战文化
  • Redefining 'Top': Helping Students Find Belonging and Best-Fit Universities at Scale / 重新定义“名校”:在规模化AP项目中帮助学生找到归属感与最适合的大学
  • Beyond One Curriculum: Integrating and Scaling AP Pathways in Multi-Curricula Schools / 超越单一课程体系:多课程学校中AP路径的融合与拓展
  • From Self to Others: Curriculum Integration That Fosters Adaptability and Resilience in AP Classrooms / 由己及人,向阳生长:以课程融合培育AP学生的适应力与韧性
  • Beyond the Checklist: A Four-Question Framework for Multi-Destination College Readiness / 超越清单:多元升学路径准备的“四问”框架

Day 2 - October 17, 7:45 - 17:00

On Day 2, the Forum brings together higher education leaders from North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific with K-12 school leaders across China for candid, cross-regional exchange on where international education is headed.

第二天,年会将汇聚来自北美、欧洲、中东及亚太地区的知名高等院校招生权威,与国内高中校长及国际教育同行展开坦诚、跨区域的交流,共同探讨国际教育的未来走向。

Topics

College Board Program Data and Trends topic header

Annual updates on SAT and AP trends in China

中国SAT与AP年度趋势更新

Results from the 2026 digital AP exams worldwide

2026年全球AP考试成绩发布

Global Higher Ed Landscape topic header

U.S. and global admissions updates

美国及全球留学生录取最新动态

International higher education in the age of AI

人工智能时代下的国际高等教育

Trends in international higher education

国际高等教育发展趋势

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Multi-destination college application pathways

多元申请路径

Employability and career readiness

就业方向与职业准备

Curriculum integration and implementation best practices

课程融合与最佳实践

Featured Speakers

  • Sara Sleem, Director of Recruitment and Admissions, American University in Dubai
  • Victoria Anderson, Head of International Student Recruitment, Durham University
  • Miguel Costa Gonzalez, Executive Director of Admissions and Development, IE University, Spain
  • David duKor-Jackson, Dean of Admissions, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA
  • Terence Sim, Vice Dean, NUS Office of Admissions, National University of Singapore, Singapore
  • Whitney Green, Director of Admissions, Princeton University, USA
  • Erica Sanders, Assistant Vice Provost and Executive Director, Undergraduate Admissions, University of Michigan
  • Jogvan Klein, Director, Future Students and International Admissions, University of Queensland, Australia
  • Ryan Hargraves, Executive Director, Student Recruitment and Admissions, University of Toronto, Canada

Counselors! Want more hands-on content after the Forum?

Two ways to attend:

  • Standalone — if your schedule only allows for the Oct 18 session (¥1800)
  • Bundled with the China Forum — attend the full Forum (Oct 16–17) plus this workshop at a discounted combined rate (¥4180 - save ¥420 RMB!)

Extend your trip by one day — the Counselor Workshop turns Forum insights into practical tools you can bring back to your students.

High School Counselor Workshop

October 18, 8:00 - 17:00 In-person + 6-hour Virtual