Prepare to study abroad: Live information sessions

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06 Apr 2020

If you’re one of the many students around the world unsure whether to go ahead with your plans to study abroad or not, you can attend a live information session held by universities to help you make an informed decision.

We’re currently in a pandemic, but it won’t be forever. While there’s no telling how long countries will be on lockdown and implementing travel bans, it will ultimately come to an end and life will (hopefully) resume as normal.

Right now, you may be unable to visit a university fai. But through these information sessions, you can interact with representatives from the university and find out more about their programmes.

It’s also a great way to spend your time productively and stay motivated for the future if you’re in self-isolation or on lockdown.

Here are some upcoming online live information sessions by universities to check out if you’re planning to study abroad.

If you can’t find information about an online session from a university you’re interested in applying to, you can always e-mail and ask them if they will be holding one soon. If they aren’t, they may be able to have a video call with you for a one-on-one information session – it never hurts to ask!

Condé Nast College of Fashion and Design

Planning a career in fashion? Condé Nast College in London is holding information sessions online for their BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and Masters’ Degrees, run by course leaders.

According to Fashion United, the webinars will cover course content, career support, and the application process. There will also be a live Q&A session for prospective students.

The Houses of Parliament at the end of an empty Westminster Bridge in central London. Attend an online information session to study abroad here once the pandemic is over. Source: Justin Tallis/AFP

University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh in Scotland holds online information sessions every two weeks specifically for international students.

In each session, prospective students will be shown a live presentation by an Edinburgh Global Staff, followed by a live Q&A session where you can discuss your academic aspirations in further detail.

Columbia International University

This Christian university in Canada is holding a live webinar on April 14 for those interested in pursuing a graduate programme. The admissions team and university faculty will help you learn more about the university and if their programmes are in line with your academic and career goals.

Always wanted to study abroad in New York? It may not be the right time due to the pandemic but you can try for next year, so stay informed via online information sessions. Source: Justin Heiman/ Getty Images via AFP

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

UTS is holding a live information session in collaboration with Best Education Services on March 27 specifically for Ghanaian students looking to study abroad in Australia.

This online webinar will allow prospective Ghanaian students to interact with representatives from the university while they discuss student experiences at UTS, types of courses are offered, scholarship and internship opportunities, as well as living and working in Sydney.