US university tour returns
THE AEO Tour will be returning to Malaysia with a large group of US universities joining exhibitions in Penang and Kuala Lumpur. The free exhibition in Penang will be held on Sept 25 from 3pm-5pm at the G Hotel Gurney on Level 2. The free exhibition in Kuala Lumpur will be held on Sept 29 from 6pm-9.30pm at the Le Meridien KL Hotel in the Clarke Ballroom, Level 6.
Since 1986, AEO Tour has brought America’s top universities to Malaysia. These exhibitions provide the exclusive opportunity to meet with the directors of admissions from numerous universities and colleges throughout the United States.
There is something for everyone – state universities, Catholic universities, Christian universities, private universities, liberal arts colleges and two-year colleges.
Here is the list of participating universities and colleges:
> Ball State University
> Messiah University > Binghamton University, SUNY > Savannah College of Art and Design
> California Baptist University
> Stevens Institute of Technology > California State University, Chico
> University of Iowa
> Drake University
> University of Maine
> Edmonds College
> University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
> Foothill + De Anza Colleges > Washington State University > Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
> West Virginia University
> Knox College
> Wichita State University > Maryville College
> Winona State University > Merrimack College
Many universities accept students directly after the SPM. Most universities give advanced placement for STPM, A levels, IB or ADP programmes.
The United States combines high-quality education with low cost. The cost of an American education is only a fraction of what other countries charge. Study business, engineering or over 500 other majors in the US – the world’s No.1 economy. With thousands of American companies in Asia, an American degree would certainly hold more value than any other degree. Currently in Malaysia, over 200,000 Malaysians are directly employed by American companies.
There are now over one million international students studying in the United States. Why do so many students choose to study in the US? Many factors contribute to this but the three most important are:
> Low cost – some universities are now offering in-state tuition to international students. Most universities will offer scholarships.
> High quality: US universities and colleges have an international reputation for quality. State of the art facilities and faculty sourced from throughout the world and endowments of millions or even billions of dollars.
> The diversity of the 4,000 higher education institutions.
Free AEO Tour T-shirts will be given to the first 200 students who attend the exhibition. An AEO Tour Airfare scholarship will also be given away at each exhibition to one student who registers and attends the exhibition. The AEO Tour Airfare Scholarship will cover the airfare costs to the US to the winning student if they get accepted and enrol in one of the participating universities or colleges from the exhibition. This offer does not expire. The winning students will be announced at the end of each exhibition.