The event is the largest fair of its kind in Latvia and allows International and Baltic organisations to present their products and services to this fast growing market.

Cost 2008

In recent years the Baltic States have shown one of the fastest rates of economic growth in the European Union. With the  economic growth a demand for qualified specialists with good degrees and knowledge of one or several foreign languages is becoming an essential factor for success in a modern highly competitive world.  Among the wide range of study destinations and programmes, there is an constantly increasing interest in education outside Latvia. The most popular programmes are Academic programmes - GCSE, A-level, language courses; junior vacation courses; academic programmes – , degree programmes; vocational programmes with specializations in various areas. There is also a growing demand for executive programmes.

Visitors:

Students and young people; parents and sponsors; representatives of the corporate sector including representatives of state and private companies/organizations; representatives of  educational institutions; mass media; educational agencies; travel agencies, etc. 

The demand for undergraduate studies outside Latvia has considerably increased since EU accession.  There is a need for specialized language programmes for serious business people and professionals, but this type of courses still requires an extra promotion as top managers do not always distinguish specialized programmes from the standard ones.

In order to present the detailed information of the particular educational institution the participants of the fair are offered to run the seminars and presentations of their programmes and services. Usual duration of a seminar is 30 minutes including questions-answers and possible filling in of the Application Forms. The seminars are widely advertised during the fair’s promotion campaign.

Who should attend:

International language schools, state and private secondary schools; colleges; universities; executive centres; summer camps; professional colleges and business schools; state and public organizations involved in education abroad industry local educational agencies.