A lesson in studying abroad

Tuesday 11 February 2020

Today a group of undergraduates and parents will be gathering at an educational presentation which will guide them towards studying abroad.

Staff from higher education institutions from the US, Canada, Netherlands and Europe will be at the event and will be delivering presentation on their universities, they will also be speaking with students and parents personally.

The event titled ‘Considering studying abroad?’ will be at Beaulieu Convent School from 18:30 to 20:00. The event is free to attend however it is recommended students and parents should register online for a place.

Jeremy Field, the education liaison manager for Skills Jersey, said: “Skills Jersey is delighted to host the event and welcome David Hawkins, known as ‘the University Guy’, to the Island. He has gathered a team of higher education representatives from Europe and further afield.

Jeremy Field believes that there are many reason for undergraduates to study abroad, “...this is such a fantastic opportunity to get face-to-face with knowledgeable representatives and ask those important questions.”

The Institutions attending are:

• ESCP Europe (Campuses in Paris, Berlin, London, Madrid, Turin, and Warsaw)
• Sommet Education (Glion and Les Roches), Switzerland
• University College Roosevelt (The Netherlands)
• University of Gibraltar
• Bishops University (Canada)
• University of Akron (USA)
• Transylvania University (USA)
• Kettering University (USA)

Any students studying abroad can apply for funding from Student Finance. More information is available in the Higher Education Funding booklet.