From November 14-21, Sunrise partnered with SSAT and the Enrollment Management Association to host the SSAT Official Briefing and EMA Overseas High School Partner Connect across Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Beijing. The series brought together 30+ overseas boarding schools and 40+ Chinese education agencies, creating a high value platform for training, direct communication, and early stage partnership development. Across all three cities, the agent speed dating sessions generated 300+ meaningful conversations, giving schools and agencies a rare opportunity to exchange insights efficiently.

In a world where geopolitics and student preferences are constantly shifting, Chinese families are undergoing a “diversification shift” in their study abroad choices. A 2023 survey found that students in 69% of Chinese high schools apply to universities in multiple countries. Chinese enrollments in the “Big Four” study destinations grew by 1.6% in the past year, while applications to less traditional destinations have accelerated. New Zealand recorded 17% growth in Chinese enrollments in 2024…