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GREAT UK Universities Fair in Paraguay will take place in October

Friday 9 October at the Central Bank of Paraguay. Saturday 10 October at the American School of Asuncion. Entry will be free of charge.

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GREAT UK Universities

GREAT UK Universities

Young Paraguayans have expressed interest to start or continue with their higher education studies to the UK. The Embassy is organising on 9 and 10 October the first UK Universities Fair in Asuncion to facilitate more information on the variety of programmes offered by British academic institutions.

The Fair will take place on Friday 9 October from 5 p.m. until 9.30 pm at the Central Bank of Paraguay. Access on the first day will be free.

On Saturday 10 October at the American School of Asuncion (ASA) from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Access is free but previous registration at beasuncion.reception@gmail.com is required.

Representatives of 15 British Universities will travel to Paraguay to facilitate information about their respective undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD as well as investigation programmes.

The below universities have confirmed their presence:

  1. University of Edinburgh
  2. University of Warwick
  3. Queen Mary University of London
  4. University of Sussex
  5. City University London
  6. Cardiff University
  7. Middlesex University
  8. London School of Economics
  9. Kings College London
  10. Birmingham University
  11. University Of Sheffield
  12. University of Dundee
  13. East Anglia University
  14. University of Liverpool
  15. Plymouth University

Moreover, during the fair the below parallel sessions will take place:

  1. The Chevening Scholarship programme for masters degrees
  2. The Paraguayan Government’s scholarship programme “Carlos Antonio Lopez”
  3. How to apply to UK Universities
  4. British Culture
  5. How to apply for a student visa
  6. IELTS exams
  7. Informal talks with ex Chevening scholars

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Published 25 September 2015