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Educational Counseling Office (ECO)

Who we are?

The Educational Information and Resources Branch of the U.S. Department of State supports a network of over 500 EducationUSA Advising Centers which promote higher education around the world by offering accurate, comprehensive, objective and, timely information about educational opportunities in the United States, and by providing guidance given by experienced counselors to qualified individuals on how best to avail themselves of those opportunities. We offer accurate, unbiased information about all accredited US Higher Education Institutions.

The Educational Counseling Office, known by its initials as ECO, is part of the EducationUSA network.  It offers information to all those who wish to study abroad in programs for an Associate’s degree, a Bachelor’s degree, and in graduate or postgraduate studies It offers the following computerized tests through the Prometric Testing Center: The TOEFL, the GRE, the USMLE, the PMI among others. We also promote educational and cultural exchanges, and administer the ICDA scholarships.

The EducationUSA Advising Team has launched an educational Podcast series sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. The Podcasts cover topics such as finding a U.S. university or college, financing your studies, strengthening your application, and preparing for the entrance exams.

Available through http://edusa.podbean.com/

Join our EducationUSA Facebook, hi5, and MySpace Groups.

    


 

Educationusa Your Guide To Higher Education
News And Important Information

JOIN THE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS EXPERIENCE

For more information visit: America.Gov
ejournal USA Campus Connections

YALE COLLEGE WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

This September, we have a class of 1307 students join¬ing Yale community as first-years. Approximately 10% of them are non-US citizens from across the globe.

For more information please visit:

Office of International Students and Scholarships

www.yale.edu/oiss

Useful links:
Open Yale Courses:
http://oyc.yale.edu/

THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE MASTER OF LAWS IN THE LAW OF THE UNITED STATES (LL.M. LOTUS) PROGRAM

The School of Law is now accepting applications from lawyers who have obtained their degrees from outside the U.S. to apply for admission to the 2010-2011 LL.M. LOTUS program.

For program description and application forms, visit:

www.law.ubalt.edu/lotus

Contact:
llmadmissions@ubalt.edu

News you can use

GEORGIA COLLEGE will be offering 10-15 international student scholarships for Fall 2010, which could waive approximately $9,000 - $18,000 USD of the total annual tuition cost. We will also be offering around 10-15 international graduate assistantships for the same semester, which would waive approximately $14,000 USD of the total annual tuition costs.

For information contact:
Jason Wynn International Admissions Counselor
International Education Center
Georgia College & State University
223 Lanier Hall, CBX 49
Milledgeville, GA 31061-0490
Phone: (+1) 478-445-4789
Fax: (+1) 478-445-2623
www.gcsu.edu/international

UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE EDUCATIONUSA SCHOLARSHIP – UP TO $14,000 / ACADEMIC YEAR

The University of Evansville, in partnership with EducationUSA, is again offering an OSEAS Scholarship of $14,000 per academic year to undergraduate students nominated by EducationUSA advisors worldwide (one per center).

Email Bev Fowler at bf28@evansville.edu for more information. www.evansville.edu/admission/international.cfm

 

HARRY RANSOM CENTER AT THE UNVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN OFFERS PH.D. FELLOWSHIPS IN THE HUMANITIES – UP TO $3000 PER MONTH

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2010

ONE TO THREE MONTH FELLOWSHIPS • 3,000 PER MONTH

For research in the Center's collections. A limited number of two or three month fellowships are available for projects requiring extensive work with the Ransom Center's collections.

For further information on application procedures, visit: http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/dpdf-fellowship/,or contact: Emily Burns
Senior Program Assistant,
Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship
E-mail: burns@ssrc.org
Phone: (718) 517-3646

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
The Summer Global Business Program, at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business is an intensive 4 week program for non-business majors. No matter where life takes you, this program will provide you with the global business knowledge and tools to set you apart from the crowd.


For more information visit www.mashall.usc.edu/globalsummer or email globalsummer@marshall.usc.edu

Elaine Padilla
Assistant Director, Global Programs and Partnerships
USC Marshall School of Business
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0802
Tel: 213-740-9207
Fax: 213-740-7701

 

CAREER-RELATED MAJORS GAINING POPULARITY AMONG STUDENTS - NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE
Read about the gradual shift in attitudes, as students in the U.S. are becoming more conscious about the job market when selecting their majors, and how schools are adapting to these changes.

Full-length article by Kate Zernike
published December 29, 2009
www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/education/edlife/03careerism-t.html?pagewanted=1

WILLAMETTE MBA: MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Willamette MBA:
Merit-Based Scholarships Available for International Students The Willamette University MBA is located in Oregon -- in the beautiful Pacific Northwest of the United States The Willamette MBA is unique because it offers programs designed to meet your students career goals: The Early Career MBA is designed for recent college graduates and applicants with limited work experience who are seeking their first professional position or career change. Previous work experience is not required.

To learn more, visit: http://www.willamette.edu/agsm/full-time.

Questions about the MBA? Email aakimoff@willamette.edu.

Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WillametteMBA
Aimee Akimoff Director of Recruitment Willamette University MBA 900 State Street Salem, OR 97301 Tel: 503-370-6167 Toll Free: 866-MBA-2476 Fax: 503-370-3011 Cell: 503-779-9488

GEORGIA WEB MBA PROGRAM

Georgia College & State University is proud to announce a new program open to international students. The Georgia WebMBA program will now be available to international students who have sufficient TOEFL or IETLS scores, sufficient GMAT scores, and at least two years of professional work experience.

This program is accredited by Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and offers a flexible way to earn an MBA. Applicants may work on this degree while living in their home country. This degree program does not require travel to the United States.

International applicants may download an application at www.gcsu.edu/international
Jason Wynn International Admissions Counselor International Education Center Georgia College & State University 223 Lanier Hall, CBX 49 Milledgeville, GA 31061-0490
Phone: (+1) 478-445-4789 Fax: (+1) 478-445-2623 www.gcsu.edu/international

Link for the OEA scholarships:
http://www.educoas.org/Portal/?culture=en

ECO Office hours
PROMETRIC TESTING CENTER


Our schedule is: Monday through Friday,
8:30 AM to 1: PM, and from 2: PM to 6: PM

Other Resources…
College Board: http://www.collegeboard.com
Computer Based Test: http://www.prometric.com
Financial Aid: http://www.edupass.org/finaid
US and Canadian universities: http://www.collegenet.com

IMPORTANT:
Beginning January of 2010, we are registering applicants for Summer Camps in the USA and Canada.
Reserve your seat in time
Our purpose is to help you.
Contact us at: 809-535-0665, ext. 3121
E-mail:
eco@icda.edu.do
Fax: 809-533-8809


Our purpose is to help you.
Contact us at: 809-535-0665, ext. 3121
E-mail: eco@icda.edu.do
Fax: 809-533-8809

 

 
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