INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CAREER EXPO 2026
The largest in-person recruitment & career engagement event for international students in Australia.
International students bring ambition, global perspective and real capability to Australia’s campuses and future workforce. At the same time, many are still looking for clearer, more direct ways to understand employers, pathways and expectations in the Australian context. Organisations and support teams face the parallel challenge of engaging this talent pool meaningfully, at scale and in a setting that encourages practical, high-quality conversation.
ISCE 2026 has been developed in response. Co-hosted by SUPRA and UNSW PGC with support from ISRC, it is a trusted in-person platform where international students can explore opportunities, ask informed questions and build confidence about next steps, while employers, university teams, public sector bodies and community organisations can connect with international student talent in a focused and well-supported environment.
We warmly invite international students across Australia to attend, and we warmly invite employers, recruitment teams, government and public sector bodies, university career teams, professional associations, industry groups and support organisations to take part.
Two doors. One expo.
ISCE 2026 serves students and participating organisations on the same day. Start where you belong.
Explore career pathways.
Explore career pathways, meet organisations in person, ask practical questions and prepare for clearer next steps.
- Meet organisations face to face
- Ask about roles, pathways & expectations
- Explore internships & graduate programs
- Leave with clearer next steps
Meet international talent.
Connect with international student talent, present roles and pathways, and take part through a unified standard booth model.
- 5,000+ students expected on the day
- Unified standard booth engagement
- Complimentary — no booth or registration fees
- Face-to-face, structured, national-scale
A direct, trusted, in-person platform for career engagement.
International students make a significant contribution to Australia's campuses, communities and future workforce. Yet many still face information gaps, limited local professional networks, unclear role requirements and uncertainty around application pathways.
For many organisations, reaching international students with the right skills, motivation and global outlook can also be difficult without a credible and well-structured point of connection.
ISCE 2026 has been developed in response — bringing both sides into one focused in-person setting.
Explore Event Overview →If you're exploring, preparing or applying — this is for you.
ISCE 2026 is designed for international students in Australia, including undergraduates, coursework and research postgraduates, and graduates at different stages.
- Meet organisations face to face
- Ask about roles & pathways
- Explore internships & grad programs
- Understand talent engagement approaches
- Compare opportunities in person
- Leave with clearer next steps
Engage international student talent — directly, clearly.
ISCE 2026 offers a focused setting for organisations that want to engage international student talent more effectively.
- Roles in Australia
- Internships
- Graduate programs
- Entry-level roles
- Overseas opportunities
- International talent initiatives
Participation is complimentary, with no booth fees or registration costs. Unified standard booth engagement. Operational details confirmed through formal exhibitor communications.
A practical, face-to-face day.
Current planning includes booth engagement, role and pathway introductions, organisational presentation, career resource connection and practical conversations between students and participating organisations.
Booth engagement
Direct in-person conversation at each organisation's booth.
Pathway intros
Role, program and pathway introductions from organisations.
Org presentation
Organisations showcase who they are and what they engage on.
Career resources
Support resources, initiatives and career pathway material.
Practical Q&A
Students ask about eligibility, timing and follow-up steps.
Full program details will be released closer to the event.
As participating organisations and on-site arrangements are confirmed, the Program & Activities page will update. Check back for updates.
The list will grow as organisations are confirmed.
Employers & recruitment teams
Companies and recruiters engaging international student talent.
University career teams
University career development teams supporting students.
Government & public institutions
Public-sector bodies engaging international students.
Professional associations
Industry and professional bodies relevant to career pathways.
Industry bodies
Sector groups with roles, programs and initiatives to share.
Support organisations
Resources and services that support student careers.
Confirmed organisation details will be added as they're ready.
Check back for updates. If you're an organisation, apply to exhibit.
Co-hosted by UNSW PGC × SUPRA, with support from ISRC.
UNSW Postgraduate Council
The postgraduate student representative body at UNSW, representing over 20,000 postgraduate students.
SUPRA
The peak representative body for postgraduate students at the University of Sydney, representing more than 35,000 postgraduate students.
ISRC
The International Students Representative Council of Australia — an independent national body representing international students across Australia's education sectors.
Ready to be part of ISCE 2026?
Students can register interest and follow event updates. Organisations can apply to exhibit or start a participation conversation with the organising team.
Ready to explore what comes next?
International Student Career Expo 2026 is built for international students in Australia who want clearer career pathways, more direct organisation engagement and practical next-step conversations.
Open to all disciplines · free entry · Register for updates
More than general advice. Direct, practical, in-person.
International students often need more than general career advice. They need direct conversations, clearer role expectations, practical pathway information and a better sense of how organisations engage international student talent.
ISCE 2026 brings those conversations into one in-person setting. You can meet different types of organisations, ask specific questions and compare opportunities more efficiently than scattered online research alone.
The goal is simple: leave with clearer information, stronger questions and a better sense of your next step.
Open to international students in Australia — at any stage.
You don't need to have everything figured out before attending. The expo is designed for students at different stages of career exploration, job preparation and active application.
Exploring industries & directions
Still figuring out which sector, role type or pathway fits you.
Preparing for internships & grad programs
Getting resumes, questions and applications ready for upcoming cycles.
Actively applying
Already interviewing — here to compare offers, pathways and follow-up.
A practical, face-to-face day.
- Meet organisations in person
- Ask practical questions about roles, pathways and expectations
- Explore internships, graduate programs, entry-level roles & support resources
- Learn how different organisations engage international student talent
- Compare opportunities, requirements & next steps
- Start practical conversations — not interviews
Arrive with a simple plan.
You don't need to be perfect. You just need to be ready to ask useful questions and start practical conversations.
- A short intro — who you are, what you study, what you're exploring
- A list of industries, roles, programs or organisations to look up
- Questions about eligibility, timing, role expectations, follow-up
- Updated resume or experience summary (if relevant)
- A clear personal goal for the day
- Student ID or proof of student status (if requested)
- Digital or printed resume
- Notebook or phone for notes
- Short list of priority questions
- Comfortable, professional clothing
Use your time intentionally.
Start with a small number of priority questions. Visit organisations that match your interests — but leave time to discover unexpected pathways.
Review the organisation's focus and what you want to learn from them.
Ask about the kind of students they engage, what they look for and where to go next.
Note the organisation, key information, follow-up steps and requirements to check.
Program & Activities
The Program & Activities page will hold updates about the planned on-site experience, activity types and event-day structure once details are ready.
Get Program Updates →Visit Info
The Visit Info page supports arrival, entry, venue and frequently asked logistics questions.
View Visit Info →Student questions, answered.
Ready to take the next step?
Register your interest to follow ISCE 2026 updates and be part of Australia's largest in-person recruitment and career engagement event for international students.
Meet international student talent.
ISCE 2026 gives employers, recruitment teams and participating organisations a clearer way to engage international students in Australia — in one focused, in-person setting.
Direct, structured access — at national scale.
ISCE 2026 is designed for organisations that want a more direct and structured way to engage international student talent.
Instead of relying only on scattered online promotion or separate campus-by-campus outreach, you can meet students in one focused in-person environment built around recruitment and career engagement.
The event supports early-stage connection, pathway explanation, audience visibility and practical conversation.
5,000+ international students — across stages.
International undergraduate students exploring early career directions.
Postgraduate students on coursework programs.
Research-track postgraduate students.
Graduates in active application, comparing opportunities.
Many students are expected to arrive with practical questions about role expectations, application pathways, eligibility, timing and follow-up steps.
Who the event is for.
Employers
Recruitment teams
University career teams
Govt & public institutions
Professional associations
Industry bodies
What you can bring.
- Roles in Australia
- Internships
- Graduate programs
- Entry-level roles
- Overseas opportunities
- International talent initiatives
- Career support resources
The strongest participation content helps students understand what your organisation does, who you're looking to engage, what pathways exist and what to do next.
Unified standard booth. Complimentary.
| Participation cost | Complimentary — no booth fees or registration costs |
| Base setup | 1 standard booth / table, with table and seating provided |
| Table size | Expected to be approximately 1.83m × 0.76m |
| Final specifications | To be confirmed in the final participation notice |
| On-site engagement | Face-to-face interaction within the unified floor plan and traffic flow |
| Organiser support | Materials submission · entry arrangements · on-site coordination |
| Listing | Inclusion in official exhibitor information once confirmed and ready for publication |
Introduce, engage, connect.
Your organisation and areas of work.
Relevant roles, programs, pathways.
Student questions about next steps.
Early-stage conversations with talent.
Students to follow-up channels.
Five steps from interest to on-site.
Express interest
Submit initial interest to participate.
Confirm details
Align on participation scope and logistics.
Submit materials
Send required event materials.
Participation confirmed
Receive formal confirmation.
On-site
Prepare and participate on the day.
The exhibitor guide will detail participation requirements, materials, timelines, booth specs and on-site preparation.
Released once the relevant details are ready for publication. Please check back for updates or contact the team directly.
Exhibitor questions, answered.
Ready to join ISCE 2026 as a participating organisation?
Apply to exhibit, download the exhibitor guide when available, or contact the team with a participation question.
Event Overview.
ISCE 2026 brings international students and participating organisations together in one focused in-person setting for recruitment, career pathway conversations and practical engagement.
An in-person event for career connection.
The expo is designed to bring students, employers, recruitment teams, university career development teams, government and public institutions, professional associations, industry bodies and support organisations into the same room for clearer, more practical conversations.
It is not a general student social event. It is a structured career engagement platform focused on opportunity discovery, pathway understanding and face-to-face connection.
Bridging information gaps.
International students contribute significantly to Australia's campuses, communities and future workforce. At the same time, many students still face information gaps, limited professional networks, unclear role expectations and uncertainty around how organisations engage international student talent.
Organisations can also find it difficult to reach this audience in a focused and credible way, especially when students are spread across institutions, disciplines and stages of career readiness.
ISCE 2026 responds to this gap by creating a national-scale, in-person point of connection where students and organisations can meet directly, ask practical questions and begin clearer career conversations.
For two audiences.
International students in Australia
Open to undergraduate students, coursework postgraduate students, research postgraduate students and graduates at different stages of career exploration, job preparation and active application.
Employers & supporting bodies
Suitable for employers, recruitment teams, university career development teams, government and public institutions, professional associations, industry bodies and other support organisations that want to engage international student talent in a clear in-person setting.
The event is also relevant to partners, supporters and sector stakeholders interested in stronger career connection for international students in Australia.
Confirmed facts.
| Event name | International Student Career Expo 2026 |
| Date | Thursday, 08 Oct 2026 |
| Time | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Venue | Sydney Town Hall, Sydney, NSW |
| Co-hosts | UNSW PGC × SUPRA |
| Support | Supported by ISRC |
| Student attendance | 5,000+ international students expected on the day |
| Organisation spaces | 80+ participating organisation spaces, subject to confirmation progress and venue planning |
Organisers & support.
UNSW PGC
The UNSW Postgraduate Council is the postgraduate student representative body at UNSW, representing over 20,000 postgraduate students.
SUPRA
The Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association is the peak representative body for postgraduate students at the University of Sydney, representing more than 35,000 postgraduate students.
ISRC
The International Students Representative Council of Australia is an independent national body representing international students across Australia's education sectors.
National-scale, one day.
ISCE 2026 is expected to welcome 5,000+ international students on the day, with 80+ participating organisation spaces subject to confirmation progress and venue planning. The event operates through unified standard booth engagement.
Choose your next path.
For international students, learn who should attend, what to expect and how to prepare. For employers and organisations, learn about participation and the application process.
Program.
ISCE 2026 is built around practical, in-person career engagement — booth conversations, organisation introductions, career pathway discussion and access to relevant support resources. The full on-site program will be published here as arrangements are confirmed.
Full program content is being prepared.
Detailed activity timing, on-site flow and participating organisation information will be published here as arrangements are confirmed. For questions, contact the organising team at expo@isce.au.
Exhibitor list.
The directory of participating organisations will be published here as information becomes ready. ISCE 2026 is expected to bring together employers, recruiters, public institutions, professional bodies, education and career services, and support organisations relevant to international student career development.
Full exhibitor list coming soon.
The list of participating organisations will be published here once details are confirmed. Organisations can begin the participation conversation at expo@isce.au.
Plan your visit to Sydney Town Hall.
International Student Career Expo 2026 will take place at Sydney Town Hall, Sydney, NSW. Use this page for confirmed event details, venue information and practical visit guidance. More detailed arrival and event-day instructions will be shared closer to the event.
Everything you need to plan your day.
| Event name | International Student Career Expo 2026 |
| Date | Thursday, 08 Oct 2026 |
| Time | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Venue | Sydney Town Hall, Sydney, NSW |
| Co-hosts | UNSW PGC × SUPRA |
| Support | Supported by ISRC |
Sydney Town Hall, Sydney, NSW.
The confirmed venue is Sydney Town Hall, Sydney, NSW.
More detailed arrival information, including entry guidance and event-day instructions, will be shared closer to the event through official updates.
Central Sydney, public transport and walking accessible.
Sydney Town Hall is located in central Sydney and is generally accessible by public transport and walking routes within the CBD.
Before attending, check current transport information and official event updates so you can plan your arrival with enough time.
More detailed venue and arrival guidance will be added as event-day arrangements are confirmed.
Arrival and entry
Final arrival and entry instructions will be released closer to the event. Check event updates before attending and arrive with enough time to move through any event-day process.
Exhibitor arrival
Participating organisations will receive relevant setup, arrival and on-site instructions through formal exhibitor communications.
Accessibility information will be updated as venue details are finalised.
Accessibility-related event information will be updated as venue and operational details are finalised.
If you have accessibility-related questions before more detailed information is published, please contact the organising team at expo@isce.au.
Come prepared for focused conversations.
- A short introduction about who you are and what you are exploring
- Questions for organisations you want to meet
- A digital or printed resume, if useful for your conversations
- A phone or notebook for taking notes
- Any item requested in final event instructions
- Materials approved or requested through exhibitor communications
- Team contact details for on-site coordination
- A clear plan for the questions and pathways you want to explain to students
- Any item requested in final participation instructions
For students attending ISCE 2026.
For participating organisations.
Contact the organising team.
If your question is not answered here, reach out at expo@isce.au.
Contact the Team →Plan your visit to ISCE 2026.
Students can register interest and follow event updates. Organisations should watch for formal participation communications once their involvement is being arranged.
Contact us.
For any inquiry about ISCE 2026 — students, exhibitors, partnerships or media — please reach the organising team by email.
One address handles all inquiries — general, student, exhibitor, partnership and media. Messages are routed to the right part of the team.
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