What: The QS Top Universities Tour will visit New Delhi and Mumbai on January 30 and 31 respectively. Prospective university students looking to study abroad, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, will have the opportunity to meet with admissions directors and alumni of many of the world's top universities, as ranked by the QS World University Rankings (www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings).
Institutions participating include: King's College, University of Melbourne, University of Edinburgh, UCLA, IELTS, University of Queensland, University of Barcelona and many more.
The Top Universities Tour offers:
Expert advice: Students and their parents will be able to further their research of universities, degree programmes and opportunities for higher education, including visa regulations, as well as getting expert advice from university representatives on the day and first-hand experiences from alumni.
Seminars and scholarships: As part of the event, students can attend seminars on studying abroad in the USA, Australia, Europe and the UK and apply for more then 100 scholarships on offer by participating institutions. Several institutions will also be offering scholarships exclusively to Indian students.
QS World University Rankings seminar: This interactive session will cover the methodology of the rankings and offer practical examples of how to interpret and use the rankings to shortlist universities.
QS believes education and career decisions are too important to leave to chance. The Top Universities Tour will ensure candidates have access to the best tools and the best independent expert information before making a decision on their higher education future.
The first 100 Students attending the QS Top Universities Tour will receive a complimentary copy of the QS Top University Guide, a 364-page book featuring:
QS Top Universities Tour: New Delhi
When & Where: January 30, 11am-4 pm, Taj Hotel, 1 Mansingh Road
QS Top Universities Tour: Mumbai
When & Where: January 31, 12pm-5pm, Taj Lands End, Bandra West
Entry: Free entry for all. Candidates, parents and friends are all welcome.
Registrations are open at: www.topuniversities.com
For more information contact: M
Mihir Patel: mihir@qs.com
Aarti Kukreja: aarti@qs.com
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