This Tuesday, May 9th, one half of the FEAC-EducationUSA advising team was present in Iaşi for a series of outreach presentations, highlighting teaching and research opportunities in the United States via the Fulbright Awards, as well as independent study opportunities at an undergraduate or graduate level.
The first presentation of the day, kindly hosted and co-organized by the Department of International Relations within the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iaşi, was aimed at researchers and academics interested in research opportunities in the United States and focused on the two types of post-doctoral Fulbright Awards for Romanian citizens – the Fulbright Senior Award and the Fulbright-RAF Scholar Award.
In the second half of the day, the FEAC adviser met with high schoolers interested in studying in the U.S., at two top high schools in Iaşi, “Mihai Eminescu” National College and “Emil Racoviţă” National College. An overall audience of 90 students – mainly 10th and 11th graders - attended the two presentations, which provided them with an overview of the U.S. higher education system and advice on how to best approach the application process, so as to enhance their chances of getting financial aid. Several voiced an interest in the U.S. as a study destination and were happy to learn they can keep in touch with the FEAC-EducationUSA team via online advising.

Many thanks to Ms. Gina Marinescu, Department of International Relations, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iaşi, and the teachers from the two schools, Camelia Arhip - “Mihai Eminescu” National College and, respectively, Mihaela Goţcu – “Emil Racoviţă” National College, who kindly lent their support in organizing and promoting the events.