Qatar- Education ministry, US embassy to host Virtual University Fair

(MENAFN - Gulf Times) The US embassy and Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) will host the EducationUSA-Qatar 2021 Virtual University Fair, set to take place during the Qatar-USA 2021 Year of Culture. The virtual fair will be held on April 6 and 7, from 4pm to 8pm each day. It will provide a unique opportunity for high school and graduate students in Qatar to interact directly with university representatives from over 50 US colleges and universities, according to a joint press statement by the embassy and MoEHE. Participants will gain valuable information about academic programmes, tuition costs, campus life, financial aid options, application procedures and safety precautions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This virtual fair makes it easy to learn about the advantages of studying in the US and to meet with EducationUSA advisers about future college needs, the statement notes. High school students, university and graduate students, parents, school counsellors and advisers are invited to attend the fair at this link: https://acfairs.easyvirtualfair.com/prefair/ Chargé d'Affaires of the US embassy, ambassador Greta Holtz, highlights that studying in US higher education institutions offers a range of opportunities for students in Qatar, including "state-of-the-art campuses using the latest technology, leading experts serving as professors and instructors, unparalleled access to advisers and career services, an array of extracurricular and student activities, and so much more". Ministry of Education and Higher Education acting assistant undersecretary for Higher Education, Dr Khalid al-Ali, notes that partnering with the US embassy in Qatar during the Qatar-USA 2021 Year of Culture "strengthens our broad and enduring partnership with the United States and opens doors of opportunity for Qatari students to pursue higher education in some of the world's most prestigious universities and colleges". Cultural attaché of Qatar's embassy in Washington, DC, Mohamed Alhamad, is pleased to participate in the EducationUSA-Qatar 2021 Virtual University Fair.  "As we are based in the United States, we see firsthand the unmatched education experience US higher education offers to Qatari students who are in the United States studying in an array of academic fields.  Our embassy and consular staff across the United States stand ready to provide consular services and other relevant programmatic support to all Qatari students during their stay in the United States." EducationUSA is the official source of information on US higher education and a member of the US Department of State's network of over 425 international student advising centres around the world. The network provides accurate, comprehensive and current information about opportunities to study at accredited postsecondary institutions in the US.    Last updated: April 03 2021 10:32 PMMENAFN03042021000067011011ID1101857255