(EXPO Study Abroad)

By: Monica Keyes

Website for Mexican Students

Students register here and read more about the schools coming to the fair Students can also see an outline of programs, countries and presentations to be given at the fair

Mexico consistently ranks in the top 10 countries of origin for intl students in US

STUDY ABROAD EXPO TOUR:

Sept 1 - Guadalajara
Sept 3 & 4 - Mexico City Sept 6 - Monterrey

Guadalajara
465 students

Mexico City
1600 students

Monterrey
660 students

New social network where international students and international schools can find each other A way for them to get connected before and stay connected after the fair Like Facebook meets Match.com, but for education Launched in June - so far 30,000 students and 450 schools from all over the world

Example Student Profile

(any prior international experience you have) (what, where and when you want to study)
(what kind of school characteristics you have in mind) (selectivity preference) (what subjects interest you) (educational background) (what languages you speak) (work experience and letters of recommendation)

(Basically everything a school would want to know about a student)

(Example school profile)

(Basically everything you would want to know about a school)

Anyone can sign up - its free! Find (and be found by) opportunities for language programs, scholarships, short-term study abroad, doctoral programs, etc. Sync with your Facebook/Twitter account - great way to create an electronic resume WWW.EDUFINDME.COM

References
Institute of International Education. (2010). "Top 25 Places of Origin of International Students, 2008/09-2009/10." Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. Retrieved from http://www.iie.org/Research-and-Publications/OpenDoors/Data/International-Students/Leading-Places-of-Origin/2008-10