Decisions at 18 2010 - Flexibility for careers of the future20 April 2010 - 22 April 2010

Workshop details

Day

Day 1

Session

B

Start time

16.35

Strand

Student IAG

Code

B3

Presenters

Ms Sarah Nash - Director, Study Options

Miss Jamie Dunn - Communication Officer and Educational Advisor, US-UK Fulbright Commission

Overview - US

The US-UK Fulbright Commission is a not-for-profit organisation funded by both governments to promote education exchange between the US and the UK. The Commission's Advisory Service offers a wide range of information and events on US study for prospective UK students, parents and advisors. In addition to our comprehensive advising website (www.fulbright.co.uk) , we also hold an annual undergraduate fair, USA College Day (25 September 2010), offer seminars on undergraduate study and maintain a Resource Library in our central London office.

Overview - Australia and New Zealand

An ever-increasing number of UK students are looking to study at universities in Australia and New Zealand. This session will explore some of their reasons for applying to those universities, and will also examine some of the key differences and similarities between the Australian and New Zealand education systems and the education system in the UK. 

This session will cover

• Why do they go? Reasons for studying in Australia and New Zealand
• Key differences students need to be aware of between the study experience in the UK and the study experience in Australia and New Zealand...
• ... and key similarities
• Practicalities
• The application process for UK students