European Higher Education Fair to come to Manila

MANILA, Philippines – The European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) makes its way to Manila in October to attract more Filipinos who wish to pursue their studies in the continent known for high-caliber schools and specialized education.

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The fair will be on Tuesday, October 15, at the Peninsula Manila in Makati City. Titled “EHEF Philippines 2013: Academic Excellence and Mobility,” this event will run from 10am to 8pm.

A total of 31 European Higher Education Institutions will exhibit at the fair which is open to the public.

The 31 institutions come from 10 European countries, with the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Ireland represented in this fair for the first time.

The fair’s main objective is to give Filipino students interested to pursue studies in Europe a chance to meet and talk directly with representatives of universities and other institutions about the programs available for them. European Union (EU) Delegation to the Philippines Ambassador Guy Ledoux has issued a press statement saying, “When it comes to choosing a place to study, there really is no place quite like Europe. Here the world’s oldest and most prestigious universities sit alongside some of the most innovative and creative higher education institutions anywhere.” 

At the press conference, EU Political Counsellor Julian Vassallo encouraged Filipinos to visit the fair, adding that this year’s event will be bigger, thanks to the EU’s funding to promote education.

Here are the 31 institutions participating in this year’s fair:

Czech Republic

Tomas Bata University in Zlin

University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno

France

Audencia Nantes School of Management

ESSCA School of Management

Groupe ISA Lille 

Montpellier Business School

N + i Engineering Institutes

Toulouse Business School

Germany

Rheinland Institut

Hungary

Central European University

Ireland

Griffith College

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and University College Dublin (Penang Medical College)

Italy

Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners (ICIF)

Istituto Marangoni

University of Genoa

Netherlands

Amsterdam Foundation Campus

Spain

IE Business School / IE University

Universidad Catolica San Antonio de Murcia

Universidad de Oviedo

Sweden

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Lund University

United Kingdom

Anglia Ruskin University

Cambridge Education Group

Hult International Business School

Newcastle University

Northumbria University

The University Of Northampton

The University Of Nottingham

University Of South Wales

University Of The Arts London

University Of West London

Vassallo also noted the high success of the EHEF last year and how it helped students pick the right schools in Europe for them as well.

Though the availability of scholarships is rather limited, the Erasmus Mundus scholarship booth will also be at the fair to cater to those who need extra funding for their studies. – Rappler.com