The US Embassy in Dhaka will host US university fairs in Dhaka and for the first time in Chattogram. The embassy will arrange the fairs through its EducationUSA platform in partnership with EdPrograms, according to a media statement. Read more: US Embassy’s University Fair on Sep 23: Bangladeshi students can talk to admission officials The first fair will be held at Radisson Blu Chattogram Bay View on January 29 and the second one at InterContinental Dhaka on January 31. The programme aims to provide prospective students, teachers, and college counsellors with a unique opportunity to learn about the US higher education application process from admissions officers from 12 accredited higher education institutions. Anyone who wants to attend the events needs to register at https://forms.gle/aFAEzJmfJQ2wKoH78 for Chattogram fair and https://forms.gle/BxpHge2zEuhkPVF88 for Dhaka. The fairs will include interactive discussions and one-on-one fireside chat opportunities for students to engage with US university admissions recruiters, EducationUSA advisors, and US Embassy officials. From their booths, US institutions of higher education will give information on admissions and scholarship opportunities. Besides, the programme will feature information sessions on the F-1 student visa process. Read more: US Embassy to host virtual university fairs for promising Bangladeshi students The fairs will also provide students with an opportunity to learn firsthand from testing services on SAT and banking representatives on financial options. EducationUSA is the US Department of State's network of over 425 international student advising centres in 178 countries. The network promotes US higher education to students around the world by offering accurate, comprehensive, and current information about opportunities to study at accredited institutions in the US. EducationUSA also provides services to the US higher education community to help institutional leaders meet their recruitment and campus internationalisation goals. In Bangladesh, EducationUSA advising services and reference materials are available across the country at the American Center at the US Embassy in Dhaka, the Edward M Kennedy Center for Public Service and the Arts in Dhanmondi, and virtually in Chattogram. EducationUSA reference libraries and remote advising services are also accessible in collaboration with the American Corners in Khulna, Sylhet, and Rajshahi.

Planning to study in the US? Here's a chance to clear your doubts and seek guidance on how to proceed for admissions to US colleges and universities. And that too, at the click of a mouse. Between August 27 and September 3, the US Embassy in Dhaka and EducationUSA Bangladesh will co-host the 'EducationUSA South Asia Fall Virtual Tour 2021'. Read: Studying Abroad in Canada: Prospects and Challenges The virtual tour, in fact, entails two separate academic fairs -- free for all participants. Prospective students will get an opportunity to engage with admissions representatives from over 150 US colleges and universities. The graduate virtual fair will be held on August 27 from 6 to 11 pm (BST) and focus on master’s and doctoral programmes. The undergraduate fair on September 3 from 6 to 11 pm (BST) will focus on associate and bachelor’s degree programmes. The virtual fairs will include interactive discussions and one-on-one chats, where students can directly interact with US university representatives, EducationUSA advisors, and Embassy officials. Topics will include details on degree programmes, application requirements, financial assistance, standardized testing (SAT, GRE, GMAT etc.) and the student visa application process. Read:Studying Abroad: Major Pros and Cons You Need to Consider 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 US, with a 7.1 percent increase in the 2019–2020 academic year.   Bangladesh is, in fact, 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.  Read:Studying abroad: Bangladeshi students asked to get registered for vaccination EducationUSA is the U.S. Government’s official network of advising centres with over 550 advisers in 180 countries and territories around the world.   The network promotes US higher education to students around the world by providing free advisory services. In Bangladesh, there are four EducationUSA advisory centres in Dhaka, Chittagong and Khulna.

The US Embassy in Dhaka will host the largest ever virtual US college fair in Bangladesh which will begin on October 2.