Over 800 Students Attended the Australian Education & Scholarship Expo

By I'mACE Team

Organised by IDP Education (Cambodia), the Scholarships & Study in Australia Exhibition brought together representatives from 44 Australian education institutions. The Expo, which took place on 11 July 2019 at the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra, provided an opportunity for students and their parents to receive face-to-face advice and guidance on study options in Australia. The Expo was launched on 10 July 2019 by Mao Sreng, Country Director, IDP Education (Cambodia) and HE Angela Corcoran, Australian Ambassador to Cambodia.

IDP Education is a world leader in international education and student placement services for Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the US, the UK and Ireland. IDP Education now has over 100 offices in more than 30 countries worldwide.

“For decades, Australia has been a very popular choice for Cambodian students and their families to fulfil their higher education dreams and pave the way towards their individual career aspirations upon their return to Cambodia. Australia provides a world-class education at all levels, and is recognised internationally for this”, said Mao Sreng, Country Director, IDP Education (Cambodia).

“Cambodians want to study in Australia because they know and trust the standard and quality of what we provide – world-class, quality education offered in vibrant cosmopolitan cities, picturesque regional areas and multicultural communities”, said HE Angela Corcoran, Australian Ambassador to Cambodia.

Over 800 students and their parents had the opportunity to meet face-to-face with representatives from Australian institutions to receive advice and information on study options for secondary school, vocational education and university programs, as well as information on relevant scholarships and visa requirements. IDP Education (Cambodia) provided free study abroad counselling and application assistance, and entry to the Expo was free.

“The Australian brand of education has never been stronger in Cambodia, with Australia remaining the most popular English language study destination for Cambodian students”, the Ambassador said. During the 2017-2018 financial year 422,959 student visas were granted by the Department of Home Affairs – an increase of 11.3 per cent compared to the previous year.

Also represented at the Expo were the Australian Centre for Education (ACE) and the IELTS Cambodia Official Test Centre. Representatives from ACE were there to discuss opportunities to study English to meet the requirements of Australian education institutions, and IELTS representatives had the new computer-delivered IELTS (CDI) on display for interested students to practice taking the IELTS test.

With CDI, candidates can now choose to take the IELTS test on a computer. CDI more effectively caters to the increasing demand for the test around the world, as well as serving test-takers by making better use of emerging technology. The only IELTS Official Test Centre in Cambodia, IDP Education (Cambodia) is excited to offer this new test-taking experience to candidates taking the IELTS test for study, work or migration purposes.