Proposal · October 2026

IE University
Pakistan Tour.

This five-day engagement tour has been designed by Intellete to support IE University's long-term recruitment strategy in Pakistan by fostering relationships with leading international schools, university counsellors, higher education institutions, and education groups across Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.

19 – 23 October 2026Karachi · Lahore · Islamabad
Illustrated map of Pakistan showing the tour route from Karachi to Lahore to Islamabad
Strategic Objectives

Strengthen school and counsellor relationships

Build deeper relationships with Pakistan's leading schools and university counsellors across Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.

Develop strategic education partnerships

Engage with major education groups such as Beaconhouse and Roots to explore structured partnerships that strengthen IE University's presence and broaden access to their network of schools and students.

Strengthen university partnerships

Deepen IE University's existing relationships with LUMS in Lahore and IBA Karachi, while exploring collaboration opportunities with Lahore School of Economics and NUST Business School.

Develop a long-term market strategy

Establish the relationships, market understanding, and local support needed to sustain IE University's growth and student recruitment efforts in Pakistan.

Itinerary

Arrival on the weekend, five working days across Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, and a counsellor engagement in every city. Each working day includes a minimum of three school visits, plus a university meeting or an evening event.

  1. Sat – Sun · 17 – 18 Oct
    Arrival In Karachi
    • Landing Saturday Evening Or Sunday Morning
    • Check-In At Marriott Karachi
    • Rest & Pre-Tour Briefing With Intellete
    EveningSunday · Counsellor Welcome Dinner, Karachi
  2. Monday · 19 Oct
    Karachi · Day 1
    • 3+ School Visits Across South & Clifton
    • Meeting With IBA
  3. Tuesday · 20 Oct
    Karachi · Day 2
    • Remaining Karachi School Visits
    • Flight To Lahore
    • Check-In At Marriott Lahore
  4. Wednesday · 21 Oct
    Lahore · Day 1
    • 3+ School Visits
    • Meeting LUMS
    • Meeting Lahore School Of Economics
    EveningWednesday · Counsellor Dinner / Meeting Prospective Postgraduate Students
  5. Thursday · 22 Oct
    Lahore · Day 2
    • Remaining Lahore School Visits
    • Travel To Islamabad
    • Check-In At Marriott Islamabad
  6. Friday · 23 Oct
    Islamabad
    • School Visits Across The Capital
    • NUST Business School Partnership Meeting
    EveningFriday · Counsellor Dinner / Meeting Prospective Postgraduate Students Or Evening Reception With The Spanish Embassy
  7. Saturday · 24 Oct
    Departure
    • Check-Out & Departure From Islamabad

Shortlisted schools.

The final itinerary will be structured to achieve a minimum of 3 school visits per day across the three cities, with selections made from the shortlisted institutions below.

On the Ground

The team supporting
IE’s visit.

Ahsan Arshad
KarachiLahoreIslamabad
Ahsan Arshad
Founder, Intellete · IE Alumnus

Ahsan will accompany IE throughout the visit, joining all school engagements and sharing his personal experience as an IE alumnus with students, counsellors, and families.

Sidra Qureshi
Karachi
Sidra Qureshi
Pakistan Representative · Former College Counsellor

Sidra brings extensive experience within Pakistan’s international school sector, having previously worked as a college counsellor at Karachi Grammar School, The Lyceum, Bay View, and Beaconhouse.

Eman Bachani
Lahore
Eman Bachani
IE Alumna, MBA 2022 · Lahore Grammar School Alumna · ByteDance, Dubai

Eman will join selected school engagements during the visit to share her personal IE journey and provide students with the perspective of an IE graduate.

Future Partnership

Looking beyond
the visit.

The visit would serve as the foundation for a broader engagement strategy in Pakistan. Following the programme, we would love to continue supporting IE University as its appointed representative in the region, maintaining relationships with the schools and counsellors engaged during the visit, supporting future recruitment initiatives, and ensuring the momentum created extends beyond a single recruitment cycle.

Any long-term collaboration would be discussed after the visit, taking into account the outcomes, feedback from participating schools, and the opportunities identified to further strengthen IE University’s presence and student recruitment efforts in Pakistan.

Pricing.

For 2 IE representatives
€7,500

Covers internal flights, Marriott accommodation and all logistics organised by Intellete across the Pakistan tour.

  • School selection and scheduling across Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad
  • Counsellor dinners organised and hosted in all three cities
  • University partnership meetings in Islamabad
  • Airport pickups, drop-offs and internal transportation across all three cities
  • Internal flights and Marriott accommodation across all three cities
  • On-the-ground accompaniment across all five days
  • Printed materials, AV support and session hosting

Accommodation pricing is indicative based on check-in Sunday 18 October and check-out Saturday 24 October.