EU ‘Pathways to Excellence’ starts at the European Higher Education Fair 2024

EU ‘Pathways to Excellence’ starts at the European Higher Education Fair 2024Robinsons Land Corp. Sustainability and Customer Management Manager Krystel Marquez-Lim, Robinsons Land Corp. Regional Marketing Manager Vitoria Castro-Chua, Robinsons Galleria Marketing Director Jess Zulueta, EU Public Affairs Delegation Thelma Gecolea and Deputy Director of the Goethe Institute Jens Rosler

The European Union invites students, academics and researchers to participate in this year’s European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) 2024, aimed at promoting student mobility and academic excellence.

The fair, organized by the European Union Delegation to the Philippines and the embassies of the EU Member States, will take place on-site at Robinsons Galleria, Ortigas on November 22 and 23, with online editions planned for November 25 via Zoom and the EHEF Philippines Facebook page (@ehefphilippines).

EU Ambassador Massimo Santoro said: “The European Higher Education Scholarship reflects the EU’s commitment to provide an immersive platform to explore a wide range of opportunities, resources and insights for Filipino students interested in pursuing their higher education in the European Union.”

educ.jpgThe EU delegation, together with the embassies of the EU Member States, Erasmus scholars and Philippine university partners, launched the European Higher Education Fair 2024

As the country’s largest and longest-running higher education fair, EHEF 2024 offers Filipino students, professionals, researchers and university officials a unique opportunity to connect directly with 77 top institutions and diplomatic missions from EU member states, including Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Spain, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Hungary, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Finland and Sweden.

On-site seminars, organized by embassies and cultural institutions of EU Member States, will cover topics such as higher education systems, “student life” in the EU, research grants and scholarships, including Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions and Jean Monnet programs . There will also be online sessions on November 22, 23 and 25.

educ2.jpgEnderun Office of Student Life Manager Jenica See, Robinsons Galleria Marketing Director Jess Zulueta, Deputy Head of EU Delegation Dr. Ana Isabel Sanchez Ruiz, CHED IAS Deputy Director Mabel Gutierrez and Robinsons Land Corp. Regional Marketing Manager Vitoria Castro-Chua

Participation is free and interested persons can register and find more information at ehefphilippines.com or @EHEFPphilippines on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
This year’s Philippine regional hubs include University of Santo Tomas (Metro Manila), Wesleyan University (Luzon), and Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan (Mindanao). University partners include Ateneo de Manila University – European Studies Program, De La Salle University, Enderun College, Holy Cross of Davao College, Lyceum of the Philippines University – Cavite, Mabalacat City College and World Citi College.

educ3.jpgClara Anzalone, Junior Advisor at the Embassy of Sweden, and Dr. Ana Isabel Sanchez Ruiz, EU Deputy Head of Delegation

EHEF 2024 is organized in partnership with the Commission on Higher Education and supported by professional organizations such as the Philippine Communication Society and the European Studies Association of the Philippines. Media partners include Adobo Magazine, Backend News, The Daily Guardian, Gadgets Magazine, Iloilo Metropolitan Times, iOrbit News, Malaya Business Insight, Manila Bulletin, Mindanao Gold Star Daily, SEA Wave Pop Culture Magazine, Subselfie, The Daily Tribune and When in Manila. COMCO Southeast Asia serves as PR and communications partner for the event.