Autumn Education Promotion Events in the UK
Registration Contact: Allison Goodings, allison.goodings@international.gc.ca
This October sees some great opportunities for Canadian institutions to explore the UK market.
The Student World
Date: October 4 (Leeds) and October 5 (London), 2014
Event Type: Student recruitment fair
City: Leeds and London, United Kingdom
Venue: TBC
Audience: Secondary students, parents
Website: www.thestudentworld.com (English only)
Canadian institutions wishing to participate, contact: allison.goodings@international.gc.ca
Now in its 4th year, The Student World fair attracts students interested in study abroad options and provides a great opportunity to showcase Canadian institutions to this audience. This year’s fairs will be in Leeds and London, Imagine Education au/in Canada branding will appear in the seminar pods, and two ‘study in Canada’ seminars will be presented at each show. The High Commission has also arranged for a Canada profile on the Student World website, and an editorial piece and advert in the event fair guide.
The Trade Commissioner for Education will be presenting at four seminars on study opportunities in Canada, and will be in attendance at both fairs to meet with and support the attending institutions. Funding from the High Commission will also facilitate some additional promotion for the Canadian institutions participating. The Trade Commissioner for Education will also be presenting to a group of advisors working with secondary school students at the Study Abroad Huddle in Leeds on Friday 3rd October, also organized by the Student World.
Study in Canada Event
Date: October 6, 2014
Event Type: Student recruitment fair
City: London, United Kingdom
Venue: TBC
Audience: secondary students, parents, post-secondary students, guidance counsellors
Canadian institutions wishing to participate, contact: allison.goodings@international.gc.ca
The High Commission would like to host a Study in Canada Event on Monday October 6th, on the margins of other recruitment activities occurring in the UK during the month of October. This event would target university advisors, as well as potential students and their families. The format of the event will be an afternoon seminar for advisors coupled with a fair area for university and college representatives to meet with attendees; the evening portion would follow the same format and would be open to student and parents to attend. The location will be in central London.
Please register your interest as soon as possible by contacting: allison.goodings@international.gc.ca
QS World MBA Tour – London
Date: October 11, 2014
Event Type: Student recruitment fair
City: London, United Kingdom
Venue: The Lancaster
Audience: post-secondary students
Website: www.topmba.com/qs-world-mba-tour/europe/london
Canadian institutions wishing to participate, contact: allison.goodings@international.gc.ca
The QS World MBA Tour is one of the largest recruitment events for MBA programs worldwide. Participants will have the opportunity to meet with top applicants, both UK nationals and international students.
There will be a post-fair Canadian reception (details TBC) which will give participants the opportunity to meet further with applicants and invite other contacts who might be interested in applying for an MBA. This reception will help to further promote MBA studies in Canada.