Kolkata hosts Education USA Fair for students

Representatives from 23 accredited American universities participated in the fair and disseminated detailed information about their institutions and programs.

These universities offer a range of academic programs at the undergraduate, graduate and doctorate levels.

Speaking at the inauguration of the fair,  Helen LaFave said: "Education is one of the main pillars of U.S.-India bilateral relations."

"There is a nice range of participating Colleges & Universities providing Indian students and their parents an opportunity to get authentic information," Helen LaFave said.

USIEF-IIE Education USA Fair 2014 is an annual series which brings accredited American universities to India for face-to-face interactions with Indian students, parents and high school faculty. 

This is the second time that the USIEF-IIE EducationUSA Fair was held in Kolkata.

The 2014 USIEF-IIE EducationUSA Fair took place across five cities in India – New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata. 

Approximately 5000 students across India attended the events.

Adam J. Grotsky, Executive Director, USIEF said, “The main purpose of the USIEF-IIE-EducationUSA fair is to give dedicated students the opportunity to meet and interact with representatives of some of the most prominent and selective American universities.”