Date:13/06/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/06/13/stories/2008061358180200.htm

Tamil Nadu - Chennai

An opportunity to interact with varsities from across the world

Special Correspondent

Universities will counsel students about the roads they can take

CHENNAI: First it was only the United States. Then came Singapore, Australia, the United Kingdom, and now the rest of the world troops in.

The number of Indian students studying abroad has grown rapidly over the years, and the country has become one of the major markets for international universities from America, West Asia, and the East.

Last week, The Hindu Education Plus partnered Singapore to organise a two-day education admissions fair, in which a dozen universities and premium institutes from the city state participated. Students and parents alike thronged the venue to know about the courses, facilities, fee structure, and the processes involved in admission.

Now, The Hindu Education Plus paints a larger canvas: 20 reputed universities from across the world will put up stalls and counsel students and parents about the opportunities they offer to study abroad.

The event will take place at Hotel Taj Connemara on June 13 and 14 (Friday and Saturday). The Hindu Editor-in-Chief , N. Ram, will inaugurate the event.

At The Hindu Education Plus International Education Fair 2008, universities from the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Dubai, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines, together with consultants, will offer students guidance.

What is more, counselling sessions will spread over the two days to provide specific information on courses, country familiarisation, visa counselling (by officials of embassies and High Commissions), besides alumni speak presented by the British Council, the USEFI, the IDP, the Singapore Education Board and other organisations.

The State Bank of India, the main sponsor, will brief students about its attractive education loan options.

Radio One will be the radio partner and I ads and Icare events, the gift partner. Entry is free. After a brief inaugural function at 10.30 a.m., the fair will be open to students after 11 a.m. on Friday.