U.S. Education Mission to Western Europe; Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, France (Optional)

The United States (U.S.) Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, is organizing an education mission to Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom (UK) with an optional stop to France. The Department of Commerce is partnering with the Department of State's EducationUSA Advising Centers in Portugal, Spain, and France and the Fulbright Commission in the UK to connect schools directly with potential students at fairs and provide market insight. The mission coincides with two popular European student fairs; Fulbright UK's College Day and the Council of International Schools (CIS) Paris fair. The mission schedule allows schools to consider attending these fairs as they are an additional opportunity to directly interact with potential students. However, participation is not required and registration and fees for both fairs is handled directly by the organizer and is at their discretion. This trade mission emphasizes U.S. higher education, focusing on undergraduate programs and community colleges. Institutions seeking to participate should be accredited by a recognized accreditation body listed in Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or Accrediting Council for Education and Training (ACCET), in the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA), or any accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.