Prospective students, teachers, and college counsellors from Bangladesh are set to get the opportunity to engage with admissions representatives from over 150 accredited US colleges and universities through EducationUSA South Asia Fall Virtual Tour 2021.
Cohosted by the US embassy in Dhaka and EducationUSA Bangladesh, this regional fair is also aimed at students from India, Pakistan, and Nepal, said a press release on Thursday.
The virtual tour entails two separate university fairs free for all participants. The graduate virtual fair will be held on August 27 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm —focusing on master’s and doctoral degree programs.
The undergraduate virtual fair will be held on September 3 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm —focusing on associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs, the release reads.
The virtual fair will include interactive discussions and one-on-one chat opportunities where students can directly ask US university admissions recruiters, EducationUSA advisors, Standardized Testing organizations, and US Embassy consular officials their questions through booths.
Topics will include details on degree programs, application requirements, financial assistance, standardized testing (e.g., SAT, GRE, GMAT, and etc.), and the student visa application process.
Bangladeshi students and teachers are encouraged to visit the EducationUSA Bangladesh booth during both fairs to ask questions and seek guidance on how best to approach admissions representatives.
According to the release, last year, Dhaka topped the list of South Asian cities with registered participants, demonstrating that the US remains a top destination for Bangladeshis who want to study abroad.
According to the Institute of International Education’s 2020 Open Doors Report, there is a steady flow of Bangladeshi students studying in the United States, with a 7.1 per cent increase during the 2019– 2020 academic year.
Bangladesh is now among the fastest-growing countries of origin for international students in the United States – ranking 17th in the world and 8th for graduate students.
To register for the graduate virtual fair on August 27, please visit here: https://educationusa.events/graduatefair
To register for the undergraduate virtual fair on September 3, please visit here: https://educationusa.events/undergraduatefair
