EducationUSA Cameroon

The New York Institute of Technology is in Yaoundé! You are all invited to participate in one of two presentations by the Associate Director of Career Services at NYIT. The sessions are scheduled for Wednesday, January 4 (at the Muna Foundation in Yaoundé - located at Carrefour Abbia, opposite the "Direction Générale des Impôts) and on Thursday, January 5, at the US Embassy in Yaounde. Both sessions begin at 2:00 p.m. on the respective days. Come and learn about majors, admissions requirements and scholarship opportunities at NYIT.

To attend the session at the US Embassy, you must register here: https://goo.gl/forms/bsGtXGL02cCGcDv42

See you soon!

Can an international student do volunteer work in America? Watch the video for an answer: https://goo.gl/YZSoQz

Can an international student do volunteer work? What is the American university system like and how can it help you achieve your future goals? Watch this EducationUSA Interactive webchat program as a panel...

Our EducationUSA Advisor is available. Please post your questions at: https://www.facebook.com/yaounde.usembassy. Best.

You are welcome to this chat with our EducationUSA advisor Richard Ewane on how to study in the United States of America. Be precise, and concise when posting your questions. Please read answers to previous questions before posting new ones.

Vous êtes les bienvenus à cette discussion avec notre conseiller EducationUSA Richard Ewane sur comment étudier aux États-Unis d'Amérique. Soyez précis et concis, lorsque vous postez vos questions. S'il vous plaît, veuillez lire les réponses aux questions précédentes avant de publier de nouvelles.

Below: Students at Gallaudet University, in Washington - http://www.gallaudet.edu/.

Last week was International Education Week, here are helpful tips in case you missed them! First, do you know the difference between F, M, and J status for international students? https://goo.gl/SaFzfg

International Education Week: The Differences Between F, M and J Status Nov. 14−18, 2016 marks International Education Week (IEW) 2016. IEW is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education that annually celebrates the benefits of cultural and academic exchange programs around the world.

Dans quelle université américaine aimeriez-vous faire des études? https://goo.gl/m4GDru

Les universités américaines attirent plus d’un million d’étudiants étrangers | ShareAmerica Plus d'un million d'étudiants du monde entier font leurs études universitaires aux États-Unis. Découvrez les domaines d'études et les établissements qu'ils privilégient.

Watanabe, a two-meter-tall forward from Kagawa prefecture, receives full tuition, room and board.

Study in the U.S. for free? Work on your jump shot | ShareAmerica For one athletic Japanese student, basketball was the ticket to study in the U.S. for free. Many sports offer full scholarships in the U.S.

Whether spending time with top students at the White House Science Fair or learning about multiparameter flow cytometry with biomedical scientists, Obama makes it cool to be a nerd. Read more below.

BON JOUR LE CAMEROUN!
QUOTE OF THE DAY:“I’m a nerd, and I don’t make any apologies for it.” President Barack Obama.
"Whether spending time with top students at the White House Science Fair or learning about multiparameter flow cytometry with biomedical scientists, Obama makes it cool to be a nerd." Read story here: https://share.america.gov/obama-relishes-role-as-nerd-in-chief/

Caption: NASA’s next big goal is to go beyond Earth and take humans to Mars. (© AP Images)

Here is a scholarship opportunity from Colorado State University.

BON JOUR LE CAMEROUN! Colorado State University is happy to announce renewable scholarship opportunities for undergraduate students coming from underrepresented countries! These scholarships lower the total cost for students by nearly $10,000. Read more about it at: http://admissions.colostate.edu/international/

Students should work with their parents to prepare a list of questions to ask during college interviews. Read on for more ways students and their families can prepare for college admissions together: https://goo.gl/NgICl0

3 Ways Parents, Students Can Prepare for College Interviews Together Parents can help high schoolers practice mock interviews before they meet with college admissions officers.

Virginia International University, a non-profit university in Fairfax, Virginia (Washington, DC metropolitan area), offers a unique opportunity to acquire an excellent, multi-disciplinary education at an affordable cost by sharing scholarships with international students! https://goo.gl/4rEuzu

For international students, is there more financial aid for certain fields such as medicine, engineering, or science? Watch this clip for the answers! https://goo.gl/oMZPfQ

Is There More Financial Aid for Certain Fields Like Medicine,... Are you interested in studying in the US, but not sure how to pay for it? On December 9 Dorothy Mora from the Education and Cultural Affairs Bureau...

Did you submit an entry for the Diversity Visa lottery? Then do not miss the chat.

Did you play the Diversity Visa lottery at https://www.dvlottery.state.gov? Join our Consul for a Facebook chat on the Diversity Visa Program tomorrow at 15:00. Get some tips and avoid the pitfalls!