QS Discover & Connect in Washington D.C. on September 9, 2025 | Top Universities

QS Discover & Connect

Network and book personal meetings with best-fit universities

Master's Fair in Washington D.C.

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QS Connect Masters Event

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National Housing Center

1201 15th Street NW, Washington DC

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Discover Your Graduate Program

Considering a master’s degree? Attend our FREE graduate school events designed for college juniors, seniors, and early career professionals. Explore programs that can develop your skillset and accelerate your career growth.

QS Discover Master's Fair

This free event gives you the opportunity to network with top universities recruiting for a variety of master's programs. Don’t miss out on this chance to meet with more than 25 institutions from all over the world under one roof.

QS Connect Master's

Attendees must include their resume or LinkedIn profile when registering online. Our team will match you with universities and arrange 25-minute meetings with their representatives to help you find the right program for your needs. Please note that this event occurs before the fair.

Exclusive Rewards for QS Discover & Connect Attendees:

✔️ Free professional headshot to elevate your personal branding

✔️ Free resume reviews in-person at select cities and virtually available post-event

✔️ Eligible to apply for QS ImpACT Scholarships worth $45K in total

✔️10% off admission consulting and career coaching services

✔️Complimentary 15-minute admissions or test prep consult

Admissions Experts

Our open-style fair lets you connect with universities and explore admissions information at your own pace.

Panels

Receive guidance from university representatives to help you choose the right program.

Seminars and Workshops

Hear from experienced career coaches and test prep advisors to get a step ahead in your grad school journey.

FAQs

QS Discover is best for individuals living in Washington D.C. interested in connecting with representatives at graduate programs from leading global universities. 

QS Connect is best fit for individuals interested in connecting with graduate programs in a small group setting. You will have 25-minute meetings with 3-4 other candidates and a representative from a top university. Your personal meetings will be curated based on your resume and/or LinkedIn profile, so make sure to include it when you register! 

Globally known for the QS World University Rankings, QS Quacquarelli Symonds is the world's largest international higher education network connecting universities, business schools, and students.

Our mission is to enable motivated people anywhere in the world to fulfill their potential through educational achievement, international mobility, and career development.

The QS Discover event will be held in Washington DC. Registration opens at 5:30 pm. Additional information about the event location will be sent out to event registrants in the days leading up to the event.  

The QS Connect event will be held at the same venue. Registration opens at 3:00 pm. Additional information, including the times and universities of meetings will be sent out to event registrants in the days leading up to the event. 

In addition to reserving your place, registering allows schools to provide you with information ahead of the event to help you find the best match for your interests. 

Our Discover events are drop-in, though we recommend arriving at the start time so you can head straight to university or business school booths and not miss any presentations, panels, and workshops. 

Our Connect events are drop-in based on when your personal meetings are scheduled, however we recommend arriving early to not miss any of your scheduled meetings.

We recommend dressing in a business dress code to make a good first impression with your potential future graduate program.

The list of universities attending this event will be updated on this page 30 days prior to the event. We recommend taking time to research them to be prepared for your conversations, as well as bringing a few copies of your resume to hand out to admissions representatives. Also, prepare to attend the event at the registration time to take advantage of all presentations, panels, and make sure you can meet with top universities from the US and abroad.

For institutions interested in participating in our events, please visit this link for more information.

Reviews

"I came to the QS Discover event to learn about graduate programs. I talked to alot of great schools and got alot of good resources. I feel very enthusiatic about the connections I made and will be applying soon! Catch me in grad school!"

Alexis

United States

"QS Discover was so different from any other grad school fair I've attended! I was able to really interact with the recruiters and they guided me through what I was looking for in a program. They had seminars on resume building and I got a headshot from a professional photographer for my LinkedIn! I also met other students on my same journey and it was really inspiring. You won't regret attending!"

Valeria

United States

"The events that QS hosts to connect students with universities are wonderful! They are beyond helpful and informative and it was a very positive and great experience! I'm looking forward to applying to my dream graduate school now thanks to QS Discover."

Kayla

United States

Contact us

For any questions, please contact us at eventsupport@qs.com.

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Senior Executive Management includes any role that regularly interfaces with an organization’s board of directors and other primary stakeholders such as investors.
Executive Management includes any role that is visible to the board of directors.
Middle Management includes any role in a large organization that reports to executive management, have multiple teams reporting to them and/or are high level advisors with no direct reports.
Management roles includes any role that directs and controls functions in an organization, and that is responsible for managing the performance of employees.
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