Rwanda EducationUSA Advising Center

Kigali, Rwanda

Adviser Name(s):	Richard Kaburente

Email:	kaburenterx@state.gov

Phone: +250 252596 400 | Fax: +250 252 596 591
Mailing Address: American Embassy P.O.BOX 28 KIGALI
Walk-Up Address: American Embassy Kigali

Center Hours:	Monday: Closed
	Tuesday: 14:00 - 18:00
	Wednesday: Closed
	Thursday: 14:00 - 18:00
	Friday - Sunday: Closed

Center Website: http://rwanda.usembassy.gov

Center Description: Serivise ishinzwe kugira inama abantu mubyerekeranye n’amashuri muri Amerika, ifasha buri muntu wese wifuza kujya kwiga muri Amerika, mu kumuha amakuru nyayo kandi atabogamye kubijyanye n’amasomo muri Amerika. Iyo serevisi ikorera muri Ambassade y’Amerika i Kigali, igira inama abantu kubijyanye n’ibizamini bisabwa kugira ngo babashe kujya kwiga muri Amerika. Irongera kandi ikabamenyesha ibikenewe kugira ngo bakore ibizamini hamwe na gahunda zabyo.

Advising Center Services

Cost	Service
Free	One-on-one advising
Free	Advising by appointment
Free	Drop-in advising
Free	Regularly scheduled introductory presentations / sessions
Free	Computer / internet access/use
Free	Library hours
Free	Videos, DVDs available to borrow
Free	Test preparation materials for sale
Free	Test preparation courses
Free	Credential attestation

Higher Education Fairs

Organizer: Green Hills Academy
Dates: 2010-06-19
Anticipated Audience: 75
For More Information: On June19, 2010, the Green Hills Academy organized a multicultural fair to honor students and staff representing 40 different countries. PAS Kigali was invited along with the consular section. It was a good opportunity for us to display our resources on education in America. We explained the American system of education, how to get a visa and so on.

Organizer: AISEC
Dates: 2010-10-27
Anticipated Audience: 100
For More Information: On October 27, 2010, the AISEC or "Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques" in French organized a Festival of Culture. More than a hundred students representing 15 countries were invited. This festival was a great opportunity for us to display our resources on American Universities and Colleges. We explained the American System of Education, Admission process and so forth...

Program Highlights

Presentation on Studying in America

Between June and November 2010, the Educational Advising Center visited the National University of Rwanda located in the Southern Province and met with 45 students. We also visited twice one secondary school located in the Northern Province and met with 40 students. The Educational Advising Center visited two secondary schools located in Kigali and meet with 52 students.

International Education Week (November 15-November 19, 20100

The week of November 15 -19 was dedicated to the International Education week and PAS Kigali joined the rest of the world in celebrating it. The Educational Advising Center organized a presentation on Studying in America and 65 undergraduate students attended.
On November 16, we organized another presentation for graduate students. 57 students attended.

International Education Week (November 15-November 19, 20100

On November 16, the Educational Advising Center was able to invite 26 students to follow a Webchat in French that was organized by ARS Paris on Studying in America.
On November 17, the Educational Center invited 18 students for the same Webchat in English.

International Education Week (November 15-November 19, 20100

On November 18, 2010, with the help of the PAS Kigali Audio-Visual Technician, we recorded a Podcast on Studying in America. The Podcast was aired on one private Radio called Contact FM.

Upcoming Events

No upcoming events are currently scheduled.

Scheduled Pre-Departure Orientations

No pre-departure orientations are currently scheduled.

Country-based Financial Aid Opportunities

No Financial Aid Opportunities at this time.