Education Advising Office

Pre-departure Orientation for King Abdullah Scholarship Program (KASP) Recipients

The Education Advising Office participated in the Ministry of Higher Education’s pre-departure orientation program for KASP recipients. In addition, during the past 9 months we have hosted 11 three hour orientations in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dhahran, with more than 1,100 students attending overall. These presentations are on-going and are done in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security and the Consular Section.

Publication: Guide for Saudi Students in Arabic and English

The Education Advising Office created and published a 27 page ‘Guide for Saudi Students’ in Arabic and English. This publication is handed out at all advising events, placed in the consular hallway and is available in pdf format on the U.S. Embassy/Consulate websites. Topics include advising services, visa information, FAQ’s, admission process, useful websites, finances, etc.

Riyadh Book Fair

For a second year in a row, the Education Advising Office had a strong presence at the Riyadh Book Fair. With 500,000 people attending, we were able to hand out 1,150 free “Guide for Saudi Students” with information on studying in the United States. The public was invited to attend one of the many different sessions on applying to U.S. universities. A total of 3,000 flyers were distributed. As a result there has been a significant increase in phone calls, email and interest in attending information sessions.

Specialized Presentations on Medicine, Law and Distance Learning

The Education Advising Office has developed and launched specialized presentations in Medicine, Law and Distance Education. The office has received great interest and positive feedback regarding these sessions.