RECRUIT the best students. EXPAND your contacts. INCREASE your market share.
All students who attend EducationUSA fairs have a strong command of English, are academically strong, and are interested studying in the U.S.A.
Establish direct contacts with students and parents. Follow up after the tour. Recruit the best students.
The EducationUSA Eurasia Tour is an annual event. You can take part in the entire tour or select the individual cities that fit your strategic recruitment plans.
With over 20 years of expertise in the Eurasia market, EducationUSA focuses on the quality of students, not just the quantity. The fair visitors are carefully targeted by online campaigns, webinars, and hundreds of outreach events in each city prior to the tour. We promote your schools offline and online according to your profile. We also assist you with transfers, logistics for shipping materials, local cultural programs, suggested accommodation and itineraries, and visa advice.
Here is what the Tour participants say:
“This was one of the best tours I have ever participated in. It was obvious the EducationUSA staff worked very hard to create a wonderful and productive experience for participating schools and students. I would come back to this region in a heartbeat.”
“Very memorable experience. One of the best recruitment travel experiences ever!”
“This was probably the best organized EducationUSA tour I have ever taken part in.”
“I appreciated being able to participate in 2 workshops and speak to students at an advising center.”
“EducationUSA is doing a fantastic job. We will only be participating in fairs hosted by EducationUSA.”
“Awesome value for the fee.”
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Dear colleagues,
Welcome to the 8th Annual EducationUSA Eurasia and Baltic Tour!
As you probably know, EducationUSA’s mission is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other countries through educational and cultural exchange. Your participation in our fairs is an important way for us to achieve this mission by showcasing the diversity of U.S. higher education and by connecting you to undiscovered talent in the region.
The Eurasia and Baltic Tour takes you to nine countries: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Russia, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Belarus and Ukraine, and these annual events are the only U.S. focused higher education fairs in the region. Along the tour, you will meet close to 5,000 students and parents who are determined to pursue their higher education goals in the U.S.
In each city, you will meet with EducationUSA advisers, who not only will organize successful fairs but also introduce you to their local cultures, brief you on the mobility and economic trends in their countries, and provide opportunities for networking with local education partners. In Baku, Tbilisi, Yerevan , St. Petersburg, Moscow, Vilnius, Tallinn, Riga, Minsk, Odesa and Kyiv, you will meet students from diverse social and economic backgrounds with strong English language skills and interests in all fields and levels of study.
On this page, you will find all of the necessary information to register, including fees, terms and conditions, and suggested travel itineraries. The early-bird registration rate is available until June 30, and the final registration will be closed on August 31. Should you wish to receive a recorded information webinar, please write to us and we will email you the link.
We look forward to welcoming you to our region this fall!
In you have any questions, please contact Indira Mukhamedova at imukhamedova@educationusa.org
Participate in EducationUSA fairs in eleven cities: Baku, Tbilisi, Yerevan , St. Petersburg, Moscow, Vilnius, Tallinn, Riga, Minsk, Odesa, and Kyiv.
Meet thousands of potential applicants on the tour. Increase your market share and enhance the image of your institution in the region.
Meet EducationUSA staff in each city. Get support for your future activities. Take part in a country briefing – debriefings.
Participate in presentations (seminars, panel discussions) with students and parents during the tour.
Strengthen relationships with your alumni and pre-fair contacts by inviting them to your fair table.
Receive extensive pre-tour promotion through social media, direct e-mail, and newsletters to our wide network.
Meet our amazing EducationUSA staff who will accompany you in each city. Click on an image to read more about what to expect at each Fair throughout the Eurasia Tour.
We are excited to invite you to EducationUSA Fairs in Ukraine. You will have an opportunity for
the first time to recruit in Ukraine’s largest city in the South – Odesa. A home to over 1 million people,
127 secondary schools, and 20 higher education institutions that bring together thousands of students
from Ukraine and abroad. Afterwards, we invite you to join our fair in Ukraine’s capital city –
Kyiv, where you will meet students from various academic and socio-economic backgrounds.
Kyiv is the largest city in Ukraine with a population over 4 million. EducationUSA Fairs
attracts attendees from all around the country. Prospective students have strong English language
skills and commitment to experience U.S. higher education. The audience is almost equally
interested in undergraduate (46%) and graduate (54%) education in the States. The most popular
fields of study include business, management, marketing, social sciences, as well as liberal arts and
humanities. You will have a great opportunity to lead a presentation on admission requirements to
U.S. colleges and universities, academic culture, financial aid, and essay writing. We are looking
forward to meeting you in Ukraine!
We are delighted to have you join us for the Baku fair. We know you will enjoy your stay and will have fruitful meetings with students and parents during the school visits, and of course, during the EducationUSA Fair! Students attending the fair have an average IELTS score of 6. We invite students from all economic and social backgrounds to the fair and especially target those from upper and middle class families. The most popular majors for our students are computer sciences, engineering, business, finance, and HR. We expect mostly graduate students but will also have a good turn-out of students interested in undergraduate degrees, ESL (Certificate programs), and PhDs. The most popular topics to present on during the Fair are on scholarship opportunities and admission requirements. We are sure you will enjoy your time in Baku!
Saint Petersburg is not only one of the most beautiful cities in Russia, but it is also known for its intelligent and focused students. Students attending the fair have TOEFL scores of 85-110. We invite students from all social and economic backgrounds, so you can expect a very diverse crowd of attendees. The most popular majors for our students are STEM, business, economics, the arts, and humanities. We expect students to be 50% graduate applicants, 36% undergraduate, 2% ESL, and 12% PhD. The most popular topics to present on during the fair are successful essay writing, faculty interactions, international career and personal branding, leadership, community colleges (2+2), student life, as well as, anything in the field of popular majors. We know you will enjoy your experience in Saint Petersburg and will plan your next visit before you even leave!
Welcome to Vilnius, the capital city of Lithuania and the largest academic town in the country. EducationUSA Fair will attract attendees from all around the country. We expect students from Kaunas, Klaipeda and Siauliai. Our students are expected to have a general solid English language skills and to be motivated to continue their studies in US Universities. The most popular majors for potential undergraduate applicants are the fields, such as arts and architecture, computer and life sciences. For graduates STEM and business. We expect to be greeting a balanced mix of undergraduate and graduate students. Your presentations on US university academic culture, admission requirements, and financial aid for foreign students will help them to achieve their further academic goals. We are looking forward to meet and greet you in Vilnius!
Come and meet intercultural, high-motivated students with good English proficiency from different regions of Latvia during the EducationUSA Fair! 98% of Latvian high school students study the English language, 93% plan to study in college and 20% of them already had searched for opportunities to study abroad. Most popular majors for potential students are social sciences, business, law, IT, and another engineering. We expect to see students divided by 62% undergraduates, 32% graduate and 6% interested in short-term studies. The most popular topics to present on during the fair are admission criteria and scholarships. You are welcome to perfect place for meeting your potential students!
Welcome to Vilnius, the capital city of Lithuania and the largest academic town in the country. EducationUSA Fair will attract attendees from all around the country. We expect students from Kaunas, Klaipeda and Siauliai. Our students are expected to have a general solid English language skills and to be motivated to continue their studies in US Universities. The most popular majors for potential undergraduate applicants are the fields, such as arts and architecture, computer and life sciences. For graduates STEM and business. We expect to be greeting a balanced mix of undergraduate and graduate students. Your presentations on US university academic culture, admission requirements, and financial aid for foreign students will help them to achieve their further academic goals. We are looking forward to meet and greet you in Vilnius!
For nearly two decades EducationUSA Belarus has continuously served as a nexus for Belarusians seeking information on study abroad opportunities. Since 2009, services for Belarusian have been provided remotely from Vilnius, Lithuania with frequent travel to Belarus. Representing three countries and five native languages among four staff, EducationUSA Belarus brings rich and diverse experience to its work with U.S. and Belarusian HEIs and students in both countries.
With more than 313,000 university students in 52 higher education institutions across the country there is great potential for U.S. university recruitment. While interest in U.S. university study remains high, knowledge of institutions themselves remains relatively low. We’re looking forward to having you raise awareness among our students and offer guidance and new opportunities!
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Yevgeniy: … American schools provide ideal settings for research and a prestigious Diploma of graduation will help in finding a job of my dream.
Sasha: … America is a country of opportunities. The educational system is flexible. Having graduated from a U.S. school I will be able to find my place in life.
Philipp: I want to make my contribution to Science. I want to see the world and meet different people. I want to get a quality education.
Ivan: …studying in U.S. gives you good outlooks for building up a career; a chance to contribute to science; U.S. is in the vanguard of science… your professors can be Noble Prize laureates; it also gives you a multicultural experience and new mindset.
Alma College
American University in Bulgaria
Baltic-American Freedom Foundation (BAFF)
Bentley University
British Council Armenia
Bryant University
Carnegie Mellon University, Information Networking Institute
Central European University
Central European University / OSI
Coastal Carolina University
College of New Jersey, The
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Saint Francis University
San Diego State University
Dickinson State University
Drexel University
ETS – TOEFL and GRE Tests
Foothill + De Anza Colleges
Grand Valley State University
Hult International Business School
John Cabot University
Lindenwood University
Minerva Schools at KGI
Missouri State University
Monroe College
New York University
New York University School of Engineering
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Seattle Central College
Shoreline Community College
Sotheby’s Institute of Art
Southern Utah University
State University of New York at Cortland (SUNY Cortland)
Stony Brook University
Swarthmore College
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
University of California, Irvine
University of California, San Diego Extension International Programs
University of Texas School of Law
Western Kentucky University
Ohio Northern University College of Law
During the webinar you will learn more about the recruitment opportunities in the region with all specific information for each particular city. We will talk about a split of G/UG, students expectations, logistics, Terms and Conditions and we will answer all your questions. Should you wish to receive a link for a recorded webinar, please email us!
We recommend the full tour if you have not actively recruited in the region before, but you can select any of the cities along the way that meet your recruitment goals.
To make your trip a success, a bit of homework is to be done. Social media blurbs will help spread the word about your institution before you arrive.
Suggested topics for social media blurbs:
You can send your social media blurbs after the registration.
EducationUSA’s mission is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other countries through educational and cultural exchange. EducationUSA works with all U.S. accredited HEIs and equally represents them all. EducationUSA encourages students to look beyond rankings and consider a wide range of factors when considering which institutions to apply to in order to ensure the best fit for them. Your participation in our fairs is an important way for us to achieve this mission by showcasing the diversity of U.S. higher education and by connecting you to undiscovered talent in the region.
The Eurasia Tour takes you to nine countries: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Russia, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Belarus, and Ukraine, and these annual events are the only U.S. only focused higher education fairs in the region.
On top of that in each city, you will meet EducationUSA advisers, who will not only organize successful fairs but also introduce you to their local cultures, brief you on the mobility and economic trends in their countries, provide opportunities for networking with local education partners, help to recruit in an area infrequently visited by U.S. higher education institutions, access diverse talent for their campuses, recruit future leaders of these countries. In Baku, Tbilisi, Yerevan , St. Petersburg, Moscow, Vilnius, Tallinn, Riga, Minsk, Odesa, and Kyiv, you will meet students from diverse social and economic backgrounds with strong English language skills and interests in all fields and levels of study.
Due to the introduction of stricter personal data privacy laws in the region, EducationUSA is no longer able to share contact lists. U.S. higher education institution representatives will be responsible for collecting the necessary data to follow up with students after the fair.
We keep records of all registrations we receive for each particular fai and can give you an estimate of what we expect. This year expectations you can find in the profiles of your hosts in each city. Just click on the photo of an adviser and read an overview for each city.
It is not that difficult as it may seem at the beginning. General rules:
Flights
Flights are purchased by each fair participant. In the Terms and Conditions as well as in the Agenda you will find suggested flights, estimated cost for the ticket, and notes/special instructions.
Transfers
EducationUSA will arrange airport transfers in each city free of charge for representatives traveling on suggested flights and staying at the tour hotels, if travel itinerary is provided at least three weeks prior to the start of the fair tour. Representatives may be asked to share vehicles.
Visas
Armenia: U.S. citizens are not required to have a visa to enter Armenia for up to 180 days in one calendar year.
Azerbaijan: U.S. citizens are required to have a visa in order to enter Azerbaijan. You can apply for an electronic tourist visa via Victory Tour; details are on the company website, http://www.victorytour.az/?mod=content&id=314 – en. More information about visa requirements: http://www.azembassy.us/visa-service/tourist-visa.html. EducationUSA is not authorized by the Azerbaijani government to provide letters of invitation; your hotel reservation should suffice. NB: It is recommended to obtain a second U.S. passport and use one for entry to Armenia and the second for entry to Azerbaijan, in order to avoid delays or questioning particularly upon entry to Azerbaijan.
Georgia: U.S. citizens are not required to have a visa to enter Georgia as a tourist.
Russia: U.S. citizens are required to have a visa in order to enter the Russian Federation. For information, please see: www.russianembassy.org/page/general-visa-information. Representatives must travel on a business visa. Past fair participants have recommended Go to Russia (http://www.gotorussia.com/visa_services_russia_support.htm) or Travel Document Systems (http://www.traveldocs.com/?page=russian-federation). These agencies can provide invitation letters for business visas. EducationUSA is not authorized by the Russian government to provide letters of invitation.
Ukraine: U.S. citizens are not required to have a visa to enter Ukraine, for stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period.
The Baltics and Belarus: U.S. citizens do not need a visa to Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, or Belarus. For Belarus, there are specific conditions, which you can find here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Belarus.html (under entry, exit, and visa requirements). Belarus team can provide more details as needed.
All hotel and flight recommendations will be included into the Guide, which will be sent to U.S. higher education representative. It is the fair participant’s responsibility to reserve the hotel (recommended if possible). The breakfast and WIFI will be included to the room price, however each fair participant should pay the lunch and dinner on their own, there is no host-lunch or dinner during fair. The airport pick-up and drop off, and transfer during high school visits will be provided by the EducationUSA center for those participants who choose recommended flights and hotels in each city. The bus for school visits will leave from the recommended hotel, so if you don’t stay at the recommended hotel you need to arrange your transfer between your and recommended hotel on your own.
It includes fair cost, airport pick up and drop off (if you stay at recommended hotel), transportation to school visits. Some cities will offer free tours with EducationUSA volunteers, please check the agendas.