The next International Students Expo will be held in Auckland in May next year, organisers said.
The announcement follows the success of the inaugural International Students Expo, organised and promoted by Working In, held over October 30-November 1 at the SkyCity Convention Centre, in Auckland.
Over the course of two days, international students had the chance to meet with education institutions and service providers that can help them choose the next step in their education path.
Immigration New Zealand was also on hand to discuss with students future immigration options and explain how their education can lead to their career as a skilled migrant in New Zealand.
Joint CEO of Working In, Hayley Roberts said, “The International Student Expo is a forum where international students can meet face to face with universities and educational institutes and discover their next study choices in NZ or Australia. International students are already here in NZ and being able to attend an event like this with lots of study options on show can help them determine their next academic step.”
The list of exhibitors that attended the first edition of the expo included institutions as renowned as the ANZ Bank, Deakin University, La Trobe University, Servilles Academy, Wellpark College, Avonmore Tertiary Institute, University of Canterbury and The Professional Bar & Restaurant School, among others.
“The inaugural expo was very well received by students and exhibitors and we thank all participants for supporting the first event,” commented Ms Roberts.
For the exhibitors, it was an opportunity to talk to students and present them with new options for their future. “We have established many contacts and the people we spoke to were interested and wanting to deal with us,” said ANZ Bank’s Michelle Proudfoot.
The next International Student Expo will take place in Auckland on 1 and 2 May 2010. The event will then travel to Sydney (8 and 9 May), Brisbane (12 May) and Melbourne (15 and 16 May).
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