On October 22, 2026, Colegio Marymount de Barranquilla served as the host venue for the 2nd Costa Caribe Counselors Meeting (2.º Encuentro de Counselors – Versión Costa Caribe), a landmark event dedicated to strengthening academic counseling and international student mobility.
Organized by TBS Education and led by Latin America Representative José Ovalle, this exclusive breakfast brought together high school counselors and academic advisors from across the entire Caribbean region, including Barranquilla, Cartagena, Santa Marta, Valledupar, and La Guajira.
This gathering represents a key milestone in building strong institutional connections, fostering high-level knowledge exchange, and presenting world-class higher education opportunities in Europe to a new generation of Colombian talent.
The morning opened with institutional greetings from the Colegio Marymount administration alongside an introduction to the session by José Ovalle, setting the stage for a collaborative exchange on international pathways.
Bringing together academic counselors from across the region allows us to create direct bridges between local high school talent and top-tier international higher education in Europe. José Ovalle, Latin America Representative, TBS Education
Bringing together academic counselors from across the region allows us to create direct bridges between local high school talent and top-tier international higher education in Europe.
The agenda featured a distinguished line-up of institutional leaders and international education experts who shared valuable strategic perspectives on higher education pathways abroad:
For high school advisors, students, and families across the Caribbean region, this initiative opens up concrete avenues for international academic growth.
It enables local communities to:
In other words, events like this bridge the gap between regional high school education and international university success.
Our goal is to equip academic counselors with the tools and insights needed to guide students toward transformational international experiences that shape their future careers. Olivier Benielli, Director of TBS Education – Barcelona Campus
Our goal is to equip academic counselors with the tools and insights needed to guide students toward transformational international experiences that shape their future careers.
Beyond the structured presentations, the event offered an interactive networking brunch. This space allowed regional counselors to engage directly with international delegates, share best practices, and explore custom collaboration pathways for their respective institutions.
This second edition reinforces TBS Education’s long-term commitment to Latin America, expanding its outreach and establishing lasting relationships with key educational leaders in Colombia.
The success of the 2nd Costa Caribe Counselors Meeting marks another important step forward for the TBS Education community and its network of partner schools.
We extend our sincere gratitude to Colegio Marymount de Barranquilla, our guest speakers, and all attending counselors whose active participation made this edition a resounding success. The story of global education continues to unfold, creating new horizons for the next generations of students choosing to launch their international academic journeys.
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