US Consulate General, Chennai, to host ‘Study in the US’ fair in Bengaluru on August 18

BENGALURU: EducationUSA, the US government’s official source of information on US higher education, will host a series of eight education fairs, across the country, starting in Hyderabad on August 16, and concluding in New Delhi on August 25, 2024.

The fair will be held in Bengaluru on August 18, at Hotel Taj, M G Road from 2 pm to 5 pm. Students seeking admission in undergraduate, post-graduate, and doctorate programmes will have an opportunity to meet representatives from more than 80 accredited universities and colleges from across the United States. There is no participation fee, but registration is required.

For more details and for registration, please visit: https://bit.ly/EdUSAFair24Emb

US Ambassador Eric Garcetti highlighted the importance of the education fairs and noted, “The EducationUSA fairs are a great way to explore the amazing educational opportunities that the United States has to offer. Whether you’re interested in science, technology, engineering, arts, or business, there is a programme to help you achieve your dreams. These fairs offer the chance to meet representatives from a huge range of US colleges and universities and attend information sessions about the college application and visa process. You will get first-hand information on admissions, scholarships, campus life and so much more about studying on a US campus. Our goal is to ensure that students and their families have all the information and support needed to make your dream of studying in the United States a reality”.

The participating US higher-education institutions offer a range of academic programmes at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels throughout the United States. The discussions with US universities, EducationUSA advisers, and US embassy representatives will help students make informed choices about US higher education, learn about the US student visa application process, and gain a deeper understanding about studying and living in the United States, a press release said.

The EducationUSA fairs will be held on August 16 at Hotel ITC Kohenur, Hyderabad, from 4.30 pm to 9 pm, on August 17 at Hotel Hilton, Chennai, from 2 pm to 5 pm, on August 18 at Hotel Taj, MG Road, Bengaluru, from 2 pm to 5 pm, on August 19 at The Grand Oberoi Hotel, Kolkata, from 7 pm to 10 pm, on August 21 at Hotel Hyatt Vastrapur, Ahmedabad, from 6 pm to 9 pm, on August 22 at Hotel Sheraton Grand Pune Bund Garden, Pune, from 6 pm to 9 pm, on August 24 at Hotel St Regis, Mumbai, from 2 pm to 5 pm and on August 25 at The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi, from 2 pm to 5 pm, the release added.