Top Universities Featured at EduCanada Fair in Jakarta, Surabaya
Jakarta. EduCanada Fair, an education fair organized by the Canadian government, will be held in Jakarta and East Java's capital Surabaya this weekend, offering a special opportunity for local students to meet with representatives from 22 of Canada's best educational institutions.
A number of high-profile universities — including University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, University of Waterloo, York University, Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning and Southern Alberta Institute of Technology — will offer comprehensive guides on studying in Canada at the fair.
"Canada is an attractive education destination for Indonesian students, particularly given that Canadian degrees, diplomas and certifications are highly valued and recognized around the world over," Canadian Ambassador Peter MacArthur said in a statement received by the Jakarta Globe on Thursday (06/10).
The EduCanada Fair will be staged at the Sheraton Hotel in Surabaya on Oct. 8 and at Mulia Hotel in Jakarta on Oct. 9. Doors will be open between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. and entrance is free.
Canada offers world-class education in more than 10,000 university and 8,000 college programs with competitive tuition fees compared to other countries in the region.
The country is also a world leader in post-secondary research, outpacing most G7 countries on overall investment in research and development.
More than 1,200 Indonesian students are currently studying in Canada.
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