Week of Sept 13 2021
University Visits This Week
UK Essay Writing Workshop - If you are interested in how to write the personal statement, there is a workshop being hosted by British University Vietnam. The date of the workshop is Wednesday, Sept 15th and will start at 2:50 pm Myanmar time. Please register for it here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAS9AzfIkL9DCIL26Mz8GV8oI6za79PZOK2sEtivejJa6y3Q/viewform
Study in London Welcome to London! Join Goldsmiths, University of Greenwich and University of Westminster to find out about studying in the world’s top student city (QS Best Student Cities 2018 and 2019). Wednesday, Sept 15th at 7:30 pm. The link to the presentation is here: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTgyMjI4OTUtMTE2Yy00NjUwLWJkMjYtOTQ4ZmYwYzRkODNj%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22bb3c97ff-11b5-4b37-92cf-1897b2d8766b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22dfc4b6b3-a1cd-4fbe-b03c-df77c872d0a6%22%7d
Hamilton, Macalester, and University of Richmond: Info Session with Q&A - Come find out more about these three universities on Friday, Sept 17th at 7 pm. The link is https://macalester.zoom.us/j/91761168146.
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Future Dates to be Aware of
UCLA’s annual Fall Open House. Our program will be virtual this year and will take place from Saturday, September 25 through Thursday, September 30. To best serve our prospective students and their families, we will offer programming on Saturday and in the evenings Monday through Thursday. Your students and their families will have an opportunity to gain insight about the admission process, learn more about the incredible academic opportunities available to them, participate in student panels, virtually tour campus and experience Bruin pride firsthand.
Registration is required, students can make a reservation here.
The European Universities Consortium (EUC) is happy to announce the European Universities Virtual Fair 2021 will take place on Sept. 28th - Sept. 29th 17h00 to 20h00 Central China Time.
The European University Consortium consists of a group of eight European universities with programs fully taught in English.
Participating Universities
The following universities will be hosting the European Universities Virtual Fair 2021:
Bocconi University (Italy)
EHL (Switzerland)
IE University (Spain)
Jacobs University (Germany)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany)
Modul University Vienna (Austria)
Trinity College Dublin (Ireland)
Brussels School of Governance (Belgium)
We will share how the global events are affecting European universities’ admissions processes and student life, country-specific information including English-language options and how to find them, scholarships, tuition, career, and application advice.
The European Universities Virtual Fair will feature:
Study in Europe Live Session
Careers in Europe Session
Country and University Specific Sessions
Virtual booths
1-on-1 meeting options
Scotland Information
We are writing as a group of Scottish Universities to invite you, your students, parents and supporters to attend a series of webinars about undergraduate study opportunities in Scotland.
The sessions will run over the course of a three-week period, covering three main subject themes. The sessions will cover a number of key topics which will be relevant to prospective undergraduate students considering studying in Scotland:
An introduction to the benefits of studying in Scotland and the four-year flexible degree.
Advice on choosing the right subject for you
Tips on understanding entry requirements, and submitting your application via UCAS
Student life, accommodation and societies
An introduction to 15 Scottish Universities
Live Q&A with representatives of some of the Scottish Universities
Study in Scotland: Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing and Allied Health subjects
22 September 2021
11am – 12.30pm (UK time) BST
Please register for your students via the link below and we will send the Zoom link for you to share prior to the session. We also welcome direct registrations from your students.
Study in Scotland: Science, Technology, Maths and Engineering (STEM)
29 September 2021
11am – 12.30pm (UK time) BST
Study in Scotland: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
6 October 2021
11am – 12.30pm (UK time) BST
We look forward to seeing you and your students at these events, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.