Diversify your student body and learn the best tactics to recruit students from Egypt!
This interactive webinar will present strategies for recruiting students from Egypt with a special focus on Community Colleges. The Fulbright Commission has to put in place a program to fund hundreds of Egyptian students to attend Community Colleges in the United States, and the U.S. Embassy in Egypt is specifically promoting Community College education as a more affordable option for Egyptians to pursue an American degree. All schools, however, can benefit from the information shared in this event. The webinar will include information on the educational system and economic overview of Egypt, unique opportunities with Fulbright and Amid-East, the latest visa procedures and guidance, and assistance from the U.S. Department of Commerce and State. Speakers include representatives from the Fulbright Commission in Egypt, Middle East Educational Promoter Amid-East, and officers from the Commercial and Consular Sections of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo.
Date: April 7, 2009
Time: 11:00 A.M. Eastern
Cost: $35
Agenda:
- Commercial Officers, U.S. Embassy, Cairo: The Commercial Section of the Embassy will give an overview of Egypt and the current economic and education trends
- Fulbright Commission: The Fulbright Commission is giving grants to hundreds of students to attend Community College in the U.S.- learn how to tap into this program.
- Amid-East: Hear from the American education market leader Amid-East on the education market in the Middle East and their special role in Egypt.
- Visa Officer, U.S. Embassy, Cairo: A consular officer will join the conversation to address issues and questions on the student visa process.
PLEASE NOTE: This webinar will be recorded, so even if you are unavailable on April 7, if you register, you will automatically be sent the recording with PowerPoints.
For more information, please contact Christina Sharkey at 415-705-1765 or email christina.sharkey@mail.doc.gov