Students’ FAQs Answered
European Higher Education VIRTUAL Fair– India 2021
QUESTIONS ON THE VIRTUAL FAIR
1. What exactly do you mean by “Virtual Fair” and who is it meant for?
The European Higher Education Virtual Fair (EHEVF) India 2021 to be held from 24-26 November 2021 offers a 3D virtual platform to connect Indian college students looking to go abroad for higher education with European universities open to admitting them.
Students will be able to interact with EU universities through webinars, live chats, video calls and learn about higher education opportunities in Europe.
Students will get authentic advice and updated information directly from university faculty through live webinars in virtual auditoriums or chat sessions / video calls at university’s virtual exhibition booths .
Students can meet university faculty and staff in the virtual networking lounge and start a real conversation. They can watch videos or download information material from any of the 110+ virtual booths of universities from the 27 European Union Member States .
Students can also access information from all participating EU universities on their respective pages on this website: www.study-europe.net
2. Which countries are participating in the Virtual Fair this year?
The following countries, all members of the European Union, are participating in the EHEVF India 2021:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands.
(This means that 24 out of the 27 European Union Member States are taking part + Norway = 25 countries. UK is not a member of the EU anymore1)
3. Which European universities and higher education institutions (HEIs) are participating in the EHEVF 2021?
This is the list of the top 25 universities (as per QS World University Rankings 2022) participating in EHEVF 2021 :
| No. | Name of the Higher Education Institution | Country | QS WUR 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin | Ireland | 101 |
| 2 | Eindhoven University of Technology | The Netherlands | 120 |
| 3 | Wageningen University and Research | The Netherlands | 123 |
| 4 | Leiden University | The Netherlands | 128 |
| 5 | University of Groningen | The Netherlands | 128 |
| 6 | Aarhus University | Denmark | 155 |
| 7 | University of Twente | The Netherlands | 189 |
| 8 | Radboud University | The Netherlands | 220 |
| 9 | Vrije Universiteit Brussel | Belgium | 221 |
| 10 | University of Antwerp | Belgium | 233 |
| 11 | Università degli studi di Padova | Italy | 242 |
| 12 | University of Navarra | Spain | 252 |
| 13 | University College Cork, Republic of Ireland | Ireland | 298 |
| 14 | University of Tartu | Estonia | 300 |
| 15 | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTECH | Spain | 314 |
| 16 | IE University | Spain | 327 |
| 17 | Politecnico di Torino | Italy | 334 |
| 18 | Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon | Portugal | 357 |
| 19 | UCT Prague | Czech Republic | 373 |
| 20 | Tampere University | Finland | 414 |
| 21 | University of Trento | Italy | 440 |
| 22 | Università degli Studi di Torino | Italy | 485 |
| 23 | Centro de Lenguas Modernas (Universidad de Granada) | Spain | 492 |
(Full list of participating universities given in Annex )
4. Who can attend the Virtual Fair?
This virtual fair is for Indian students and professionals who want to go for higher education to the European Union member countries. We also encourage parents, teachers, educationists and everyone else interested in knowing about opportunities to study in Europe.
5. Do I have to prepare for the Fair and is there anything I need to do to attend the fair?
You don't have to make any particular preparations except Register for the fair if you have not already done so. Please register by clicking below: https://meetyoo.live/register/11/EHEVF?Channel=EHEVFWebsite
Once you have registered at the above link you will get an email at the email address you gave. Please remember to open that email and click on a link given there so that your registration is confirmed. Next you should look at the schedule of webinars by clicking here:
https://study-europe.net/webinar-schedule
You can decide on the webinars of your choice and come back online on the date and time of your preferred webinar to attend the same. You can attend as many webinars as you like. You can look at the list of participating institutes here:
https://study-europe.net/ehevf-2021-participants-institutions
You can research and decide in advance which institutes you want to interact with. All of them will have a virtual exhibition booth where you can talk to their representative through Live Chat or video call during the EHEVF on 24-26 Nov 2021 from 1.00 PM – 7.30 PM IST.
6. What is the technical preparation I have to do to attend the webinar?
There is no preparation needed except that you should click on the EHEVF link received on your email on the date and time of the EHEVF -that is from 1.00 PM – 7.30 PM IST on 24-25-26 Nov 2021.
Once you enter the Virtual Hall you can go talk to the Receptionist - Click on the Avatar of the person at the reception desk and a chat box will open up. There you can send a chat message and you will receive the response immediately. Or you can click on the icon of a video camera and talk to the reception desk staff on a video call also. You can look around the virtual networking area and meet other people there similarly. Or you may decide to go into the auditorium to participate in the webinar going on there and then participate in the Live Q&A with the speaker. You may then go to any of the exhibition halls and check out the universities at their virtual booths. There are more than 100 university or country booths to choose from and they are spread out over five different halls! You can talk to the universities staff at the booths or download the information material from the booth. You can watch the videos or move to the next booth. The choice is yours.
7. How can I make use of your website www.study-europe.net ?
On the homepage there is a search facility where you can search for the university of your choice by applying any or all of the filter criteria such as Country, Subject Speciality and Tuition Fees. Once you have performed the search function you can check out the short listed universities one by one.
8. Is there an entrance fee?
No, there is no entrance fee for the Virtual Fair as the EHEVF is funded by the European Union. But online registration is mandatory to gain entry.
9. I don't know very much about studying in European HEIs, is this ok?
You do not need to have any background information about studying in European Universities. As long as you know the course or subject you would like to study, the representatives at the universities virtual booths and speakers in the webinars will explain about the available options.
10. Why should an Indian student consider going to Europe for higher education?
- Europe has a world-wide reputation as a centre of excellence in learning. Every year, European universities rank prominently amongst the top 100 in the world. Europe offers state-of-the-art facilities, cutting-edge research opportunities, and competitively priced educational opportunities for Indian students.
- Tuition fees and daily costs are reasonable and relatively low compared to some regions like the US and UK.
- Europe boasts many centuries of academic excellence. Its rich academic heritage is based on many landmarks in human knowledge, and today’s European higher education institutions benefit from this lasting legacy. There are thousands of higher education institutions in Europe to choose from, offering a great variety of degree programmes including leading research universities to small, friendly teaching colleges.
- Many European Higher Education Institutions now offer a considerable number of graduate and post-graduate programmes in English . Europe is a continent with a wealth of traditions and a history as rich and varied as its many peoples and landscapes. At the same time, Europe is a hotbed for research and innovation, home to first-class resources and technologies, and top scientists working in fields ranging from medicine to space travel, nanotechnology to polar research, and from ICT to nuclear fusion.
- Europe offers a unique cultural experience in a dynamic, multinational and multicultural environment. Besides earning a world-class qualification, you’ll have the chance to learn new languages and intercultural skills that are of great value to future employers and an essential advantage in an ever-changing world.
- Studying in Europe gives you a top-quality education, which is respected the world over. Moreover, you can take advantage of the many scholarships that European universities offer.
- Employers won’t only be impressed by your education; they’ll also appreciate the other skills that you will have acquired during your education in Europe. Your time in Europe will prepare you for the global economy, developing assets such as self-reliance, independence and intercultural and linguistic abilities that will set you apart from the competition.
- Many countries encourage the best and brightest students to stay on after their studies. Alternatively, you can take your newly acquired skills back home with you. A European higher education will increase your mobility – across Europe and the rest of the world.
- Studying in Europe provides the perfect launchpad for your travels. Take the chance to visit our great cities, bathe on our beautiful beaches, ski in the Alps or join in the fiesta.
ANNEX
LIST OF EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS PARTICIPATING IN EHEVF 2021:
| No. | Higher Education Institution / National Agency / EU MS / EU Project | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central European University | Austria |
| 2 | Vrije Universiteit Brussel | Belgium |
| 3 | ICMPD | Belgium |
| 4 | University of Antwerp | Belgium |
| 5 | University of Economics-Varna | Bulgaria |
| 6 | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth/ Department of Higher Education | Cyprus |
| 7 | Mesoyios College | Cyprus |
| 8 | City Unity College | Cyprus |
| 9 | PHILIPS UNIVERSITY | Cyprus |
| 10 | Neapolis University Pafos | Cyprus |
| 11 | P.A. COLLEGE | Cyprus |
| 12 | Frederick University | Cyprus |
| 13 | Cyprus University of Technology | Cyprus |
| 14 | The Cyprus Institute | Cyprus |
| 15 | Czech Embassy Delhi | Czech Republic |
| 16 | University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice | Czech Republic |
| 17 | UCT Prague | Czech Republic |
| 18 | University of Pardubice | Czech Republic |
| 19 | University of Ostrava | Czech Republic |
| 20 | Silesian University in Opava, School of Business Administration | Czech Republic |
| 21 | Aarhus University | Denmark |
| 22 | Tallinn University | Estonia |
| 23 | Study in Estonia | Estonia |
| 24 | University of Tartu | Estonia |
| 25 | Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) | Finland |
| 26 | Tampere University | Finland |
| 27 | Häme University of Applied Sciences | Finland |
| 28 | Campus France | France |
| 29 | Institut Supérieur d'Électronique de Paris (ISEP) | France |
| 30 | TBS EDUCATION | France |
| 31 | IESEG School of Management | France |
| 32 | Grenoble Ecole De Management | France |
| 33 | IAE Aix Marseille Graduate Business school | France |
| 34 | SKEMA Business School | France |
| 35 | Jacobs University | Germany |
| 36 | DAAD | Germany |
| 37 | University of Europe for Applied Sciences | Germany |
| 38 | Macromedia University of Applied Sciences | Germany |
| 39 | University of Pécs | Hungary |
| 40 | University of Debrecen | Hungary |
| 41 | Education in Ireland | Ireland |
| 42 | Dublin Business School | Ireland |
| 43 | MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY | Ireland |
| 44 | St. Angela's College, Sligo, Ireland | Ireland |
| 45 | Dundalk Institute of Technology | Ireland |
| 46 | Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin | Ireland |
| 47 | Griffith College | Ireland |
| 48 | University College Cork, Republic of Ireland | Ireland |
| 49 | Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest | Ireland |
| 50 | Uni-Italia (Italian National Agency) | Italy |
| 51 | Università degli Studi di Pavia | Italy |
| 52 | Università degli Studi della Tuscia | Italy |
| 53 | Vita-Salute San Raffaele University | Italy |
| 54 | Luiss Guido Carli | Italy |
| 55 | University of Messina | Italy |
| 56 | Bocconi University | Italy |
| 57 | University of Trento | Italy |
| 58 | Humanitas University | Italy |
| 59 | University for Foreigners of Perugia | Italy |
| 60 | RUFA - ROME UNIVERSITY OF FINE ARTS | Italy |
| 61 | Accademia di Belle Arti di Lecce | Italy |
| 62 | Politecnico di Torino | Italy |
| 63 | Universita' IULM | Italy |
| 64 | Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore | Italy |
| 65 | Università degli studi di Padova | Italy |
| 66 | Università degli Studi di Torino | Italy |
| 67 | Scuola Politecnica di Design | Italy |
| 68 | Tor Vergata University of Rome | Italy |
| 69 | University of Genoa | Italy |
| 70 | Instituto Modartech | Italy |
| 71 | IUAD Accademia della Moda | Italy |
| 72 | Università del Molise | Italy |
| 73 | Accademia di Belle Arti di Milano "Brera" | Italy |
| 74 | EKA University of Applied Sciences | Latvia |
| 75 | LCC International University | Lithuania |
| 76 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH) | Lithuania |
| 77 | Mykolas Romeris University | Lithuania |
| 78 | Lithuanian University of Health Sciences | Lithuania |
| 79 | Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (Mfhea) | Malta |
| 80 | Domain Academy | Malta |
| 81 | Institute of Tourism Studies | Malta |
| 82 | University of Malta | Malta |
| 83 | Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills | Norway |
| 84 | Wrocław University of Science and Technology | Poland |
| 85 | Cracow University of Technology | Poland |
| 86 | Portuguese Erasmus+ National Agency | Portugal |
| 87 | Politécnico de Leiria | Portugal |
| 88 | Egas Moniz Higher Education School | Portugal |
| 89 | Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon | Portugal |
| 90 | University of Oradea | Romania |
| 91 | Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi | Romania |
| 92 | University of Economics in Bratislava | Slovakia |
| 93 | Bratislava University of Economics and Management | Slovakia |
| 94 | School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana | Slovenia |
| 95 | SEPIE (Spanish Service for the Internationalization of Education) | Spain |
| 96 | UCAM | Spain |
| 97 | La Salle Campus Barcelona_Ramón Llull University | Spain |
| 98 | EUHT StPOL Barcelona | Spain |
| 99 | IQS Ramon Llull University | Spain |
| 100 | University of A Coruña | Spain |
| 101 | CEU Universities | Spain |
| 102 | IE University | Spain |
| 103 | University of Navarra | Spain |
| 104 | UIC Barcelona | Spain |
| 105 | Centro de Lenguas Modernas (Universidad de Granada) | Spain |
| 106 | Halmstad University | Sweden |
| 107 | Jönköping University | Sweden |
| 108 | Nuffic NESO India | The Netherlands |
| 109 | Maastricht School of Management (MSM) | The Netherlands |
| 110 | Eindhoven University of Technology | The Netherlands |
| 111 | Radboud University | The Netherlands |
| 112 | University of Twente | The Netherlands |
| 113 | Leiden University | The Netherlands |
| 114 | University of Groningen | The Netherlands |
| 115 | Wageningen University and Research | The Netherlands |
| 116 | Hanze University of Applied Sciences | The Netherlands |
1 Luxembourg, Croatia and Greece are the three EUMS not taking part, all other EUMS are taking part.