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The U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, U.S. Commercial Service in India, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State, EducationUSA Chennai Advising Center in India, is organizing an Education Trade Mission to promote U.S. higher education in Bengaluru and four southern Indian secondary markets - Mangaluru, Manipal, Kochi, and Coimbatore from February 12-20, 2024.

This mission will target U.S. Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) offering graduate programs and which are New-to-Export (NTE) or New-to-Market (NTM), such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), Study State Consortia (composed of colleges and universities, community programs, and similar entities representing education within U.S. states) and other government education stakeholders (e.g., Governor’s offices, state trade offices, economic development organizations, etc.) that are interested in connecting with local Higher Education Institutes (HEIs), and educational consultants, and will assist in recruiting Indian students from these markets to the United States. Recruitment and consideration will be extended to all export-ready institutions, Study State Consortia, and other government educational stakeholders that meet the established criteria for participation in the mission. ITA is seeking to improve outreach to HEIs that have not previously participated in GDEI Education Trade Missions and/or have not previously engaged in fulsome international graduate recruiting.

The mission will include Consulate and industry market briefings, one-on-one appointments with potential partners, and student fairs in Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Manipal, Kochi, and Coimbatore.

This trade mission is designed to help the mission participants:

Attract Indian students to the United States
Explore possible instituional collaborations and
Partner with Study Abroad Counselors.

Participation in the mission will include the following:

Pre-travel briefings;
Market briefings by U.S. Consulate, Local Government officials and industry leaders;
Pre-scheduled meetings with university heads/counselors, educational consultants;
Student fairs in Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Manipal, Kochi, and Coimbatore;
Airport transfers and ground transportation in these cities; and
University visits in all five stops.

The final schedule will depend on the specific goals and objectives of the mission participants.

Participation Fees:
$5,500 for public/private, nonprofit institution or small or medium sized-enterprise (SME)
$7,000 for large, private for-profit institution
The fee for each additional representative is $750.

The mission registration fee includes market briefings, lunch and coffee breaks during the conference and transportation associated to visit local HEIs, participation in student fairs, and U.S. Consulate Chennai officers’ consultations.

*Expenses for travel, lodging, meals, and incidentals will be the responsibility of each mission participant. Interpreter and driver services can be arranged for additional cost. Delegation members will be able to take advantage of U.S. Embassy rates for hotel rooms.

EXTENDED! Deadline to Register: Friday, December 29, 2023

Trade Mission members participate in trade missions and undertake mission-related travel at their own risk. The nature of the security situation in each foreign market at a given time cannot be guaranteed. The U.S. Government does not make any representations or guarantees as to the safety or security of participants. The U.S. Department of State issues U.S. Government international travel alerts and warnings for U.S. citizens available at https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings.html. Any question regarding insurance coverage must be resolved by the participant and its insurer of choice.

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