France takes part in the 2020 virtual European Higher Education Fair (EHEF Philippines)
Continuing its initiatives to encourage more Filipinos to pursue their studies in France, the Embassy of France to the Philippines and the Campus France Manila office are pleased to invite the public to the European Higher Education Fair on 2-3 October (Friday to Saturday), from 2 to 8 PM.
For the first time, this year's EHEF goes fully digital, with the fair made more accessible online.
The fair will have virtual booths, webinars, and live chats, in addition to the usual country presentations by the EU Member States.
The EHEF 2020 also goes regional and in real-time. Its regional partner institutions will host clustered presentations for their students and other interested parties in their respective regions. These are Ateneo de Manila University (Metro Manila), Wesleyan University (Luzon), Silliman University (Visayas), and Xavier University–Ateneo de Cagayan (Mindanao).
The EHEF is organized by the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines, together with EU Member States’ embassies and cultural institutes, in partnership with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). This year’s theme, Study in Europe: The Future is EUrs, further establishes the EU as a gateway to excellence in higher education. The EU is known as one of the world’s foremost hubs for the development of ideas, through its access to cutting-edge technology and innovation coming from its many outstanding universities and higher education institutions (HEIs).
Nineteen participating French higher education institutions represent various academic disciplines, all of which reflect the broad academic range that France offers.
A country presentation (2:10 PM on Fri 2 October), entitled Étudier en France ! Make France your study abroad destination will also be offered by Campus France to provide an overview on the French higher education system and student life. This aims to help prospective students make a more informed decision about their academic plans.
Access the entire virtual fair for free ➜ www.ehefphilippines.com
Why study in France?
France is a country that welcomes students from around the world.
Each year, over 300,000 international students choose to study in France. According to the UNESCO, it is the fourth-largest host country for international students worldwide and the leading non-English speaking destination for inbound student mobility. Located at the crossroads of Europe and renowned for its unique art de vivre, France is a global capital of fine arts, literature, gastronomy, fashion, and culture.
France is home to internationally-ranked schools and universities that teach in English
For today’s mobile and globalized Filipino youth, France is an ideal destination for studying abroad due to its rich culture and history, as well as the concentration of internationally-ranked institutions with English as the medium of instruction across various disciplines. Additionally, public investments and subsidies allow a more reasonable cost of living for international students compared to other attractive destinations.
Each year, the Embassy of France to the Philippines launches a call for scholarships. The PhilFrance Scholarships program, since its launch in 2016, has sent over 40 Filipino students and researchers to pursue their studies in France.
The community of French-educated Filipinos continues to grow
It is estimated that over 200 Filipino students currently reside in France, with many of them pursuing degrees in world-renowned institutions of higher learning. Most Filipinos studying in France are part of undergraduate exchange programs between partner institutions or pursue graduate degrees in the fields of business, natural sciences and engineering, political science and law.
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