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Studying Sociology at an EducationUSA Academy

When Belgian students dream of studying in the United States, many imagine the bright lights of New York City. But New York is more than the Big Apple. Just ask Clara Tshiamanga, who spent part of her summer in Syracuse, a college town in New York state that is closer to Canada than NYC!

Event: Propell Workshop for the TOEFL iBT Test

EducationUSA Belgium is excited to announce a one-day professional development program designed to help English-language teachers meet the challenges of teaching English to students to better prepare them for the TOEFL iBT Test. The Propell Workshop for the TOEFL iBT Test will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m on Saturday 5 October 2019 in the EducationUSA Advising Center

California Dreamin’ at EducationUSA Academy

An Interview with Teresa Duru-Onweni By EducationUSA Adviser Elisabeth Bloxam For high school students in Belgium and across the world, summer means vacation. Time to recover from final exams, to unplug from high school drama, and maybe to work a student job or take a family holiday. Not so for Teresa Duru-Onweni, a sixteen-year-old Belgian student from Aalst who received

Adviser attends 2019 EducationUSA Forum

Last month EducationUSA Belgium Adviser Elisabeth Bloxam was one of fifty EducationUSA Advisers from around the world to attend the annual EducationUSA Forum. The EducationUSA Forum, held each year in Washington, D.C. in July, gives higher education professionals an opportunity to engage with EducationUSA advisers from around the world. The event is attended by approximately 50 advisers, all 14 Regional

2019 EducationUSA Academy Pre-Departure Orientation

EducationUSA Advisers in Belgium recently held a pre-departure orientation for the four Belgian secondary school students selected for the 2019 EducationUSA Academy Scholarship. The EducationUSA Academy is a pre-college academic enrichment program for international high school students offering specialized college preparatory content, college-level writing workshops, campus visits, and cultural activities. Students gain an insider’s perspective on higher education in the