THE 9th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FAIR OF TURKEY ‘’EUROPEAN SCHOOLS EXHIBITION’’ 27-28 November, 2004 ISTANBUL, TURKEY
Don't Miss Your Opportunity to Meet Over 5.000 Students! Organized by, The biggest: 4 direct offices nationwide The most reliable : 11 years of experience The leading :Over 8000 placements worldwide Education counseling company of Turkey: HIT International Education "I have been attending HIT International Education Fairs for many years. Hit Fairs have always been very successful and a great place to meet serious Turkish students. For Turkish students HIT Fairs mean meeting university and language school representatives from throughout the world and to find great opportunities which will lead to success both in their education and their careers." Curtis H. Porter, Ph.D. Dean of International Programs / Troy State University
* Please find additional details below. For more information or questions please contact Dr. Sehrazat Saridereli ;
[email protected] or Olcay Erten;
[email protected] or Evin Sungun ;
[email protected] or NilayElmas ;
[email protected]
‘’FIRST FAIR IN TURKEY FOR EUROPEAN SCHOOLS’’ This will be the first event ever in Turkey that is organized for European Schools specifically. There has been a growing demand over the past few years for European Schools (language schools and undergraduate / postgraduate studies) in Turkey since the costs are more affordable compared to other popular study destinations and the schools proximity to Turkey. Schools from Europe normally are invited to education fairs with USA and other English speaking countries’ education providers. According to Higher Education Council of Turkey (YOK) and Embassy statistics that each and every year, more students go to Europe to study languages and further/higher education. Therefore, a specific
organization for European schools will be more effective for both students and the schools. This fair is organized for European Education Providers such as universities and university language departments, colleges, language schools, cultural exchange programs, high schools, and boarding schools who want to be a part of a rapidly growing and challenging market.
FACTS ABOUT TURKISH EDUCATION MARKET
Based on visa statistics from embassies in Turkey, each year more than 25,000 students leave Turkey to study languages or to attend universities in pursuit of degree or certificate programs. According to Ministry of Education and visa statistics, currently more than 40.000 Turkish students are studying at overseas educational institutions.
Each year more than 1,500,000 Turkish students take the National University Placement Test, but 1 million students can not be placed due to lack of institutions in Turkey. There are also thousands of students who seek alternatives at foreign institutions due to their unsatisfactory placement at a national university.
Globalization and Turkey’s intention to join the European Economic Union has increased the demand for language studies and other study abroad alternatives.
Due to inadequate language education at high schools and universities in Turkey, Turkish students go abroad to study languages during their education or right after they graduate.
ABOUT HIT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
Founded in 1993 as a part of Turkey’s largest media group, Dogan Media Group (Similar to Time Warner of USA), HIT is the leading education counseling company in Turkey.
Its head office is in Istanbul with additional branches in Ankara, Izmir, and Adana.
All HIT employees have an overseas educational background; company’s General Manager received a Ph.D. in the U.S. and worked there as a faculty member.
HIT has successfully placed more than 8000 students in reputable overseas educational institutions.
With eight years of experience as a fair organizer and almost eleven years of experience in education counseling, HIT offers an excellent opportunity to increase your Turkish student enrollment potential and to expand your contacts in Turkey.
HIT continuously strive to expand its contacts abroad by attending conferences, seminars, workshops, and visiting universities and language schools.
HIT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FAIRS
HIT International Education’s fairs have attracted thousands of top quality prospective students each year.
HIT’s post-fair student follow-up and feedback help increase rates of enrollment for fair participants.
Fair participants are provided with contact information for Turkish foreign high schools, private universities, embassies, and the local cultural offices of represented countries.
HIT’s References from previous international education fairs; US Universities: California State University, Chico California State University, Long Beach Drexel University Ferris State University Gannon University Georgia Institute of Technology
Hawaii Pacific University Indiana University-Bloomington Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis Northwest Missouri State University University of Missouri- St. Louis Johnson& Wales University Robert Morris University Troy State University The University of Tennessee at Martin UC Riverside UC San Diego University of Missouri-Rolla University of North Alabama University of Northern Iowa University of Southern Colorado U.K Universities: American Intercontinental University Richmond University Southampton Institute University of Hertfordshire Australian Universities: Macquarie University University of New Castle University of New South Wales Language Schools: Accent on Language ALA Alpha Beta Colleges Aspect Colleges Beet Language Center Concord College Embassy CES Foundation for International Education GEOS Humboldt Institute ICOGES ILAC ILSC International House-Sydney Kaplan English Programs MODUS Language Institute St Giles Colleges TELC WESLI
PROMOTIONS USED FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FAIRS
10 advertisements in major Turkish newspapers
published nationwide. 10,000 fair invitations, flyers and posters distributed at high schools and universities, shopping malls, movie theatres. Direct e-mail invitations thousands of students at our database. Radio and TV commercials and interviews on most popular live TV and radio shows 1 week before the Fair. Announcements and banners placed for 4 weeks in study abroad web sites which are visited mainly by students. Placement of street banners in strategic city locations. Sponsored by at least 4 major companies of Turkey. Admission FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL FAIR VISITORS.
SCHEDULE OF FEES Registration Fee: $1950 (Early booking discount by September 15, 2004 is $1590 ) will include: Booth at Lutfi Kırdar Exhibition Center ( 2 days ) Hot and cold drinks and snacks during the exhibitions Dinner in Istanbul Entry in the fair guide which each fair visitor will receive Accommodation Fees (Bed and breakfast rates per night) : 5 star Hilton Hotel : $130 4 star Taksim Hill Hotel : $70 Best Western Sumengen Hotel: $40 Translation Services : $100 ( two days) For detailed information and fair registration form please contact: Dr. Sehrazat Saridereli ;
[email protected] or Olcay Erten;
[email protected] or
Evin Sungun ;
[email protected] or Nilay Elmas ;
[email protected] Nilay ELMAS Marketing & PR Specialist HIT International Education, Publishing & Trade Co. Buyukdere Cad. HurHan No:15/A Sisli 80260 Istanbul, TURKEY Tel : +(90) 212 296 46 00 Fax : +(90) 212 233 63 15 E-mail :
[email protected] http://www.hit.com.tr
