The Class of 2026 proves that success doesn't come from following one path. With 32 graduates representing many different backgrounds and ambitions, NIS students earned offers from top universities across North America, Asia, Europe, and Australia – demonstrating the power of personalised support and truly global aspirations.

The journeys of the Class of 2026 led to Engineering and Medicine, Theatre and Fine Arts, Business and Data Science, Journalism, and Artificial Intelligence.

From Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University to the University of Toronto, Purdue University, UC San Diego, HKUST, KU Leuven, and many more, students pursued destinations that matched their individual passions and goals.

"Our students don't follow a single definition of success," said Pearl Noh, NIS University and Career Counsellor. "They pursue programmes and regions that best fit who they are and what they hope to become."

The breadth of these results reflects not only the potential of our students, but also the strength of the relationships and guidance that underpin university counselling at NIS.

Since Grade 10, students have benefited from a three-year counselling programme that helps them discover their strengths, build authentic applications, and find universities that align with their passions and aspirations.

Since our first graduating class in 2001, collaboration among NIS students, teachers, counsellors, and parents aims at more than just acceptance to top-ranked universities. It’s about student voice and student choice as well as personalised support to find the best-fit university or next step for each individual that is suited to their goals and passions.