THE 2021 EUROPEAN Higher Education Fair (EHEF) goes online once again on Oct. 1 and 2.
Carrying the theme “Go Higher with the EU,” the EHEF will give Filipino students, academicians, researchers, and university officials the opportunity to connect directly with world-class higher education institutions from across the European Union (EU).
The Fair will be inaugurated on Oct. 1, 1:30 p.m. with a livestream at https://www.ehefphilippines.com and on the EU Delegation to the Philippines Facebook.
“Early on my dad made clear to me that his support for my education will be my sole inheritance,” Ambassador of the European Union to the Philippines Luc Véron said in an online press conference on Sept. 23.
“Education is a fundamental right. It opens opportunities to better understand the world we live in and at the same time strengthen people to people links. It is also the path to human and economic development,” Mr. Véron added. “The European Union Connectivity Strategy also underscores the importance of establishing connections through students, scholars, and researchers.”
EHEF 2021 consists of 140 European higher education institutions offering MAs and PhDs from this year’s participating EU member states: Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Hungary, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Finland, and Sweden.
The two-day fair will have a number of activities, from webinars on specialized courses and programs, to country presentations and live chats with representatives, alumni, and scholars from participating institutions.
“Through this fair, the EU wants to give Filipino students access to information about pursuing their higher education in European universities, institutes, and colleges. We also want to underscore the importance of mobility, innovation, partnerships, and lifelong learning,” said Mr. Véron.
Philippine regional partner institutions for this year are Wesleyan University (Luzon), Silliman University (Visayas), and Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan (Mindanao), which will host clustered presentations for students and other members of the academe. University partners for this year are the University of Sto. Tomas, the University of the Cordilleras, the Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas, Mabalacat City College, St Louis University, Rizal Technological University, Trinity University of Asia, Ateneo de Manila University, Visayas State University, Jose Rizal Memorial State University, and Mindanao State University’s (Marawi) College of Public Affairs.
The virtual EHEF 2021 is organized by the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines, together with EU member states’ embassies, education services, and institutes and in collaboration with the Commission on Higher Education.
To join, register at https://www.ehefphilippines.com. For information on the Erasmus Mundus program, visit https://www.eacea.ec.europa.eu/scholarships/emjmd-catalogue_en. — MAPS