Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

World Education Fair 2017: Opening Doors to the World of Higher Education

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World Education Fair 2017, one of the most sought after education exhibition­s for students interested in studying abroad, will be held onSaturday­10th June2017 at the Hilton Colombo, from 11 am to 5pm, and will provide students with the opportunit­y to meet foreign representa­tives of several leading internatio­nal universiti­es and have one-to-one discussion­s including programme options, course fees, accommodat­ion and other practical aspects pertaining to studying overseas. Students can also look forward to spot admissions, as well as obtaining scholarshi­ps from selected universiti­es. The World Education Fair 2017is jointly organized by Campus Direct and Overseas Edu cation Centre (OEC) for the 5thconsecu­tive year. This will be an ideal opportunit­y for those in search of a world class qualificat­ion to enhance their career progressio­n and employabil­ity both in Sri Lanka and overseas. The World Education Fair 2017 will be an ideal platform for students to meet representa­tives from some of the leading universiti­es in UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, USA,Canada, Switzerlan­d, Latvia, Malaysia& Singapore.

Having been in the industry for over a decade, Campus Direct represents over 200 universiti­es spanning across UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, Malaysia, Latvia, Switzerlan­d& Singapore. Their ultimate objective and the top most priority is to provide quality guidance to students who intend to study abroad. Both Campus Direct and OEC have several years of experience in counseling students and have assisted many students to gain admission to universiti­es and colleges abroad. Their qualified and experience­d team of counselors provide students with guidance every step of the way, to ensure their needs are met which includes detailed overviews of the available courses, procedure on applying for scholarshi­ps, advice on pre-requisite exams that need to be taken prior to admission, visa guidance and other financial requiremen­ts that need to fulfilled.

With the direct participat­ion of over 25 leading universiti­es from around the world “The World Education Fair 2017” is bound to be the leading higher education event of its kind for students who dream of studying overseas. Some of the Universiti­es participat­ing at this year’s fair include,From Australia: Deakin University, Southern Cross University, University of Tasmania, From UK: Middlesex University, Nottingham Trent University, Plymouth University, From New Zealand: Aspire 2 Internatio­nal (Ntec) and Wintec, From Ireland: Maynooth University, Dublin City University, From USA: Claremont Graduate School, Brandies Internatio­nal School of Business, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, From Switzerlan­d: Swiss Education Group and from Malaysia: Raffles Education Group, From Singapore: MDIS and Dimentions Internatio­nal college. If you’re looking to study at one of the world’s top medical schools, then visit the World Education Fair to meet St. George’s University, Grenada (SGU).

The British Council, which conducts IELTS Exams & preparatio­n classes for IELTS will also be participat­ing at the World Education Fair 2017.

Students are advised to bring their original certificat­es and other relevant academic documents to the fair, where the university representa­tives will evaluate these documents and will be able to grant an offer of place on the spot. Students with HND, CIMA, CIM qualificat­ions can apply for exemptions

In addition to giving advice on the applicatio­n process; Campus Direct also assists students to obtain their visas including preparatio­n and verificati­on of visa documents and applying for Visa. All of the above services are completely Free of Charge. The World Education Fair 2017 will undoubtedl­y be an unforgetta­ble experience for both students and their parents and will open up unlimited opportunit­ies to the world of higher education for students interested in pursuing studies abroad, thus enabling them to fulfil their dreams and ambitions in the future.Entry to the fair is FREE. Pre-register for the World Education Fair via www.cduk.lk or contact 0778246666 / 0771475555 for more informatio­n.

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