[wanabidii] Press Releases: EducationUSA Network Launches New Web Platform

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: EducationUSA Network Launches New Web Platform 03/31/2015 03:20 PM EDT EducationUSA Network Launches New Web Platform Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 31, 2015 The U.S. Department of State’s EducationUSA network has revamped its web presence for international students, U.S. higher education professionals, and foreign governments and institutions at educationusa.state.gov to prepare American and international students for today’s global economy and better promote U.S. higher education abroad. The interactive platform helps engage and inform international audiences about U.S. higher education, connecting them with EducationUSA advisers and centers around the world. Key information is provided to U.S. higher education professionals on regional educational and student recruiting trends. The EducationUSA website has been a major asset to the network with over 1.8 million visits in 2014 alone. The new site has updated content translatable into 90 languages, including EducationUSA’s signature “Your 5 Steps to U.S. Study,” that walks prospective international students through the process of applying to and preparing to study at an accredited U.S. institution. Visitors have access to abundant resources about U.S. study, including financial aid opportunities, testimonial and tutorial videos, campus news, and notices of upcoming events at EducationUSA advising centers around the world. The State Department’s EducationUSA network includes hundreds of advising centers in 170 countries around the world that provide prospective international students with accurate, current, and comprehensive information about the diversity of accredited U.S. institutions of higher education, while supporting U.S. higher education professionals’ international student recruitment and internationalization efforts. Watch our introductory video here and join the conversation on Twitter at #EducationUSA and #IntlEd. For press inquiries and more information, contact the press team of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at ECA-Press@state.gov, 202-632-6452. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520