The US Embassy through its EducationUSA platform, in partnership with EdPrograms, has organised an exclusive US University Fair at the EMK Center’s new destination in the capital’s Gulshan Avenue.
Officials and academic councelors from 15 US colleges and universities joined this special education event from 6 to 8 pm on Tuesday.
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These institutions are The Chicago School, Pacific Oaks College, DePauw University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, SlipperyRock University, IOWA State University, Virginia Tech, Tandon School of Engineering, Pace University, Montclair State University, GW Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, The University of Arizona, University of South Dakota and The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
The event was also joined by the US Embassy and EducationUSA Bangladesh officials, including Brennan Flanigan, Deputy Director of Public Engagement and Stephen F Ibelli, Public Affairs Counselor.
“We want to thank all of our participant universities in this fair, some of which are participating for the first time in such event. The United States offers the world-class education with having more than 4,000 accredited colleges and universities; and currently we have more than 10,000 Bangladeshi students studying in the United States,” Brennan Flanigan said at the fair.
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“The US Embassy and the people of the United States are certainly grateful that many Bangladesh undergraduate and graduate students are deciding to pursue their study in the United States,” he added.
In addition to getting advice on how to submit their applications appropriately, students got the chance to interact and speak with US university admission officials face-to-face about scholarship prospects and admission standards, alongside other necessary information.
“During the quest to find out the most appropriate destination and institution for higher studies, we often suffers with unwanted anxiety and stress,” Hasan, an aspiring PhD student, told UNB. “I think this kind of fairs can guide and assist us to take the right decision.” he added.
