US University Fair for aspiring Indian students

New Delhi, Sep 14: Students and parents interested in finding details about studying in the US will have the opportunity to meet representatives of 28 American institutions at the US University Fair here on Saturday.

The Fair, at the Taj Palace Hotel, is being organised by the Washington-based Linden Educational Services.

''The fair is free of charge and open to the public. The first hour of the fair is for undergraduates only,'' the US Embassy here said in a statement.

The participating schools represent the full offering of the US education system, including large state institutions, private universities and liberal arts colleges. Many schools offer distinguished undergraduate, graduate and doctorate programmes in business management, computer science and engineering.

Two informative presentations will also be offered at the fair. A member of the Linden staff will give a talk on ''US Higher Education for Graduate Students.'' Another staff member will talk about ''US Higher Education for Undergraduate Students.

Last year over 5.72 lakh international students pursued their higher education in the US, with more than 80,000 coming from India.

Details about the Fair, including the pre-registration form and a list of participating universities, can also be obtained at www.lindentours.com.

UNI