Programs & Events
The Department’s Regional Education Advisor Visits American Corner in Battambong to Discuss Academic Opportunities in the U.S.
Battambong
August 08, 2008
The Bangkok-based State Department Regional Educational Advisor Mrs. Chalintorn Burin traveled to the Embassy’s American Corner located at the University of Management in Battambong on Friday the 8th of August. She spoke to well over one hundred second and third year students about educational opportunities in the United States, scholarships, financial aid and about the application cycle that relates to universities and colleges. Wearing her second hat as the East-West Center’s SE Asian representative she also spoke about funding that the Center provides in the region, and the numerous opportunities that exist for good students that have a solid command of English. Mrs. Burin also highlighted the Embassy’s new “Opportunity Fund” which allows students to apply for grants to pay for expenses related to the application process such as GRE and TOEFL exams.
For further information please visit the EducationUSA website. Their mission is to actively promote United States higher education around the world by offering accurate, comprehensive, objective and timely information about educational opportunities in the United States and guidance to qualified individuals on how best to access those opportunities. Their centers are staffed by professional advisers, many of whom have first-hand experience having studied in the United States themselves, and/or having received State Department-approved training about United States higher education and the advising process.
