EducationUSA / Fulbright Canada

Who Should Attend the Study and Go Abroad/SchoolFinder Fair?

The upcoming Study and Go Abroad / SchoolFinder fairs are for everyone interested in looking for undergraduate or post-graduate programs in Canada overseas, or in taking a volunteer program, working or taking an internship abroad, considering a gap year or career break, or adventure travel.

The event is focused on post-secondary education, hosting top-ranking university and college recruiters from Canada and around the world. As well, there are several vocational, work experience and Gap Year/Career Break program providers.

You should attend if you are:

Looking for undergraduate programs in Canada or overseas
Looking for masters/doctoral programs in Canada or overseas
Considering a gap year or a career break
Wanting to upgrade your education or skills, or change career path
Looking to take advantage of Working Holiday Visas to work abroad – changed
Researching universities for exchange programs
Wanting to travel and experience the world
Inspired to broaden your horizons!

Tips and Resources

To get the most value out of this important event, you should prepare for it in advance if possible, and follow up afterwards. Here are some tips on how to make the best use of your time at the Study and Go Abroad university fairs:

Before the fair:

See which institutions are attending by viewing the exhibitor list
Read the profiles of the institutions that are of direct interest to you; also have a look at the other profiles as well – you may be surprised which university or college offers what you are looking for
If you are not sure of what study topic you want to pursue, start with the countries you want to study in; you can sort by country on the exhibitor listing (use arrow toggle over ‘country’) and see which schools are located in which countries and explore from there
Visit www.studyandgoabroad.com and find out more about the various countries – you will find country facts and figures under the ‘Study Overseas’ drop down menu – and read up on some articles about student experiences, fields of study, etc.
If you already know what you are looking for, bring along your transcripts, portfolio, résumé – whatever you have already on hand to present to the representatives. If you don’t have them, that is okay as well – you will find out what you need once you discuss your plans

During the fair:

Use the Fair Guide you will get when you enter to navigate your way around the room
Attend the free seminars: These information sessions are for you to learn in depth about the presentation topics and to ask questions; visit the presenters afterwards at their stands for more details
Ask as many questions as you need to; the fair is for you to research and learn about the many institutions in attendance
Collect information resource materials from the schools that are of interest to you and from the other service providers
Don’t rush through: It is not often that you will have the chance to visit with so many representatives in your city, so take your time!

After the fair:

Follow up with representatives you met and keep in touch with questions and planning
Read through the materials you collected during the fair
Make up a comparison chart of important issues that you extract from the various brochures and websites of different schools of interest to you, to help you with your decisions
Discuss your ideas and plans with friends and family; this often helps to clarify issues