Group Information Session held every two weeks at the PAS auditorium

EducationUSA Dakar

Dakar, Senegal

Adviser Name(s):	Adama Dieng

Email:	diengax@state.gov

Phone: +221 33 829 2270 | Fax: +221 33 822 2345
Mailing Address: Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy PO Box 49, Dakar
Walk-Up Address: U.S. Embassy PAS Kléber II Building Avenue Jean XXIII x Rue Bugnicourt, Dakar Senegal

Center Hours:	Monday: Closed
	Tuesday - Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00
	Friday - Sunday: Closed

Center Website: http://dakar.usembassy.gov/resources/education-advising-service.html

Center Description: The American Embassy provides intensive educational advising services to prospective students. In the last year, over 8000 prospective students have come to the Embassy to explore ways to study in the US. The EducationUSA Dakar helps students find colleges and universities, provides information on various entrance examinations, admission requirements and financial planning. Besides the one-on-one information sessions, the EducationUSA Dakar organizes monthly orientation sessions; participates in career fairs and school cultural activities. We also maintain a small library of books on American education in the American Information Center’s library where advisees have free access to internet for college/University search. All services are free.

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

Higher Education Fairs

1	Organizer: Maristes High School Dates: 2011-02-02 Anticipated Audience: High schools and higher institutions from all around Senegal For More Information: This is a fair organized on a yearly basis.

Program Highlights

“Promoting the Education USA service at the Dakar International Fair, November 2009”

With support from US Embassy Dakar, the EducationUSA Service participated in a week long international fair in Dakar which is held every two years. Senegalese educational institutes ranging from school officers, academic counselors and students from high schools, state and private universities and business institutes all participate. About 1500 hand-outs were distributed.

“The differences between the American and Senegalese education systems”

PAS Dakar and the West African Research Center (WARC) co-organized a lecture that highlighted differences between the American and Senegalese education systems. The three-hour session generated heated discussion about the reforms needed in the Senegalese system. The audience consisted of Ministry of Education officials, university professors and students, including high-school students.

The session succeeded in helping the audience better understand the American education system and how this system is a reflection of American culture. The suggestions to improve the Senegalese system and the critical look at the state of education in Senegal provided for lively discussion and debate. The Education Advising services of the US Embassy were highlighted and practical advice on moving between the two systems will help students in their pursuit of a US education.

Upcoming Events

No upcoming events are currently scheduled.

Scheduled Pre-Departure Orientations

1	Date: Wednesday, July 25th, 2012 Time: 15:30 - 17:00 Location: Embassy auditorium Other Information: Conduct one-on-one PDO according to the student's date of report to his/her university.

Country-based Financial Aid Opportunities

No Financial Aid Opportunities at this time.