FILIPINO students are being encouraged by the European Union (EU) to explore further learning in its member-states through the 2018 European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) on October 10 at the Shangri-La Plaza.
Organized by the Delegation of the EU to the Philippines, together with its member-states’ embassies as well as cultural groups, and in partnership with the Commission on Higher Education, EHEF 2018 will feature universities and higher education institutions (HEIs) from the bloc.
This year’s theme, “Sustaining Innovation and Excellence,” continues to promote the EU as an outstanding melting pot of quality higher education.
EU Ambassador Franz Jessen said, “The universities and educational institutions in Europe offer the charm of Europe’s history, as well as cutting edge, innovative education. The EHEF aims to bring both excellence and diversity to a growing number of prospective Filipino students.”
Participating universities and HEIs for students from the Philippines aspiring to specialize in business, engineering, sciences and the arts are the following:
Belgium: Ghent University, University of Antwerp and University of Hasselt.
Czech Republic: Masaryk University, Mendel University in Brno, Study in Prague Consortium, made up of the following institutions: Czech University of Life Sciences; Czech Technical University; Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design; Academy of Performing Arts; Charles University; University of Economics; and University of Chemistry and Technology, and the Technical University of Liberec.
Denmark: Aarhus University and the International Business Academy.
France: Audencia Business School, IESEG School of Management, INSEEC Business School, Universite Catholique de l’Ouest, and Vatel Hotel and Tourism Business School in Bordeaux.
Germany: TU Dortmund, Rheinland Institute, University of Regensberg and WHU–Otto Beisheim School of Management.
Hungary: Central European University.
Italy: Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and Istituto Marangoni.
The Netherlands: IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies-Erasmus University Rotterdam, International Institute of Social Studies, Maastricht School of Management, and TIAS School for Business and Society.
Spain: IE Business School, Universidad Catolica San Antonio de Murcia and Universidad de Navarra.
Sweden: Lund University and Stockholm University.
United Kingdom: Joint Development of Niche Programs through the Philippines-United Kingdom linkages.
Those interested can learn more about the EU educational system and way of life through lectures and direct interaction with university and HEI representatives, alumni volunteers and past Erasmus+ scholars. There will also be country presentations from each member-state to showcase all the best reasons to pursue higher education in the European Union.
Admission to the fair is free. Interested parties can preregister online via www.ehef–philippines.com. For more information, visit @EHEFPhilippines on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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