EducationUSA Reached 300+ Students During International Education Week

"Do I need a visa to study in the United States?"

"Is there financial assistance available to Canadians?

"Are there dance major programs in the United States?"

EducationUSA answered questions like these from students across Ottawa during International Education Week. In celebration of International Education Week, November 18-22, EducationUSA organized a series of programs throughout November at schools across Ottawa that featured guest speakers from the United States and group advising from the EducationUSA Advisor. Through these programs, EducationUSA engaged over 300 Canadian students and provided with them information about studying in the United States.

EducationUSA kicked off the week with U.S. Embassy staff at the University of Ottawa. At two back-to-back presentations, U.S. Embassy Ottawa Consular Officer Bob Perls answered questions from the audience about visa requirements to enter the United States, and Education USA Advisor Michael O'Shea explained U.S. graduate study opportunities for Canadians. The following week took EducationUSA to the Foire des Carrières (Career Fair) at two local Francophone high schools, Pierre Savard and Franco-Ouest. Alumni Coordinator Ariane Guy accompanied EducationUSA Advisor Michael O'Shea to the fairs, where the pair spoke with over 200 students about undergraduate study opportunities.

Consular Officer Bob Perls from U.S. Embassy Ottawa talks to students at the University of Ottawa about visa requirements to enter the United States.

 EducationUSA Advisor Michael O'Shea and Alumni Coordinator Ariane Guy represented EducationUSA at the Foire des Carrières (Career Fair), held November 21 at two Francophone Ottawa high schools.

Isabelle Chartrand-DuBois, College Counselor at Pierre Savard High School, stands next to student Adriano P. Adriano is applying to several U.S. universities.

EducationUSA marked the end of International Education Week with a presentation to high schools students interested in studying dance in the United States. The November 26 presentation brought the EducationUSA Advisor to De La Salle High School to meet with 20 dance students and their teacher. The program also virtually connected representatives from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) with the students via the Google Hangouts videoconferencing platform. SCAD Admissions Officer Jon Galucki provided an overview of dance study opportunities at SCAD, while dance professor Vincent Brosseau described the rich range of undergraduate dance programs available in the United States.

EducationUSA Advisor Michael O'Shea speaks at Ottawa's De La Salle High School about dance programs at U.S. colleges and universities. The November 26  presentation took place  in the school's dance studio.

International Education Week programming is now over, but you can still connect with EducationUSA at upcoming future live and virtual events, and by accessing all the online resources EducationUSA has to offer. Follow @edusacanada on Twitter for the latest updates on financial aid opportunities and U.S. university visits in your areas, or leave a comment on our Facebook page! Specific questions about U.S.study? E-mail the EducationUSA Advisor at educationUSAcanada@state.gov. We forward to hearing from you and seeing you at an upcoming event!