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Top US universities come to NZ

Top US universities come to NZ

The US Embassy is this weekend hosting the inaugural USA Universities Expo in Auckland, giving public access to recruiters from some of the world’s top academic institutions. 

Nearly 40 universities, including Yale, Stanford and UCLA, will be represented at the Saturday [September 21] event at the Aotea Centre from 11am to 3.30pm. The Embassy encourages students, teachers, and parents interested in undergraduate or graduate study opportunities to attend the free event.

Recruiters will be available to talk about the best ways for potential students to gain admission to universities and access to financial aid and assistance.  They will also cover student visas, athletic scholarships, and university selection.

US Ambassador to New Zealand David Huebner says there has been a great deal of interest from the public.

“Secondary school students I’ve spoken to are excited to have the opportunity to make connections with major universities and have their questions answered.  We had a lot of email inquiries for more information, including from sports-oriented students.

“In fact, we’re arranging buses to help get students from outlying areas to the event, including from Hamilton, Albany, and Henderson.”

The recruitment officials at the expo will be the same people who will read and make assessments on New Zealand applicants’ applications for study and scholarships.

The Expo is open to everyone.

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Breakout sessions:
11:00–11:40        Student Visas                   
11:45–12:25        Athletic Scholarships                     
12:30– 1:10         Common Application                     
1:15– 1:55            Finding Financial Aid      
2:00– 2:40            Working with EducationUSA
2:45– 3:30            Finding the Right Fit                       

Universities represented:

University of Oregon
Stanford University
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Arizona
University of Texas - Austin
University of Missouri
Notre Dame University
University of Kentucky
Florida Institutes of Technology
University of Hawaii - Manoa
Brigham Young University -  Hawaii
State University of New York - Stony Brook
Yale University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Vanderbilt University
University of Colorado - Boulder
Colgate University
University of California - Berkeley
Purdue University
Michigan State University
Oberlin College
Indiana University
Sinclair Community College
Elon University
Georgetown University
George Washignton University
Boston College
Princeton University
College of William and Mary
University of Pennsylvania
Mount Holyoke College
University of Washington
Brigham Young University
Carnegie Melon University

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