Philadelphia edu-tourism offers student to experience life at college

Philadelphia is the best known destination for education tourism. It offers chance to students from across the world to experience life at the colleges and universities of the best standard. It might come as a surprise to you that University of Pennsylvania was the first American University that gained the University status in the year 1779 in Philadelphia.

 

The University of Pennsylvania is the 302 acre urban campus located in the West Philadelphia neighborhood popularly known as University City which is just across the Schuylkill River from Center City.

University and College Tours

Philadelphia has got galore of colleges and universities than any other region in the United States. The Philadelphia region is home to more than 100 degree granting institutions with 3, 00,000 university students making it a hub for higher education. The city attracts international businesses and students that choose to study in a region that has put an emphasis on quality of life, accessibility and advancement.

 Philadelphia, a hub of edu-tour

It's quite interesting that Pennsylvania stands 6th in the United States for the number of International students studying at colleges and Universities within the Commonwealth. 31,000 international students are studying at colleges and universities throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and 43 per cent of students in Pennsylvania are from China and India.

These schools provide some of the most highly ranked undergraduate and graduate programmes for international students in the world. The best way to learn about these programmes is by seeing the campuses, meeting fellow international students and hearing first-hand about programmes of study.

The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) and Campus Philly offer students the chance to experience life at our colleges and universities through tours of campuses in the city and suburbs. From the world-renowned University of Pennsylvania to beautiful colleges on Philadelphia's Main Line, students will receive guided tours of campus, meet with admissions officers and be able to talk with current students.

College and university tours include libraries, science and sport facilities, dormitories and many other campus features and buildings. Students will have the opportunity to ask about the admissions process and requirements at each school and receive advice about the best chances for college acceptance.

And, because Philadelphia is really one big campus, visiting students will experience the culture, international flare and beauty of the city as a whole. Each day, after campus visits, your tour will include visits to museums, restaurants and historic sites in Philadelphia.

To make the most of the visit, three to five campus tours and an equal number of museum and cultural experiences will be built into this itinerary lasting three days/four nights to five days/six nights.

Certificate and Executive Programmes

The Philadelphia region is home to some of the most prominent training, education and certification programmes for professionals. Renowned for its science and health programs, Philadelphia institutions have trained a quarter of all physicians in the United States.

Philadelphia is home to the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, which offers the longest running custom executive education program in the country, serving more than 10,000 executives each year. Wharton's Executive Education programs offer customized experiences for executives in a wide variety of business areas and include on-campus housing, translated instruction, and some of the best faculty in the world.

Certificate programs in other fields are available at a number of regional universities in a wide variety of fields, including healthcare, science and technology, liberal arts and business. Working through the PHLCVB and Campus Philly, you can create an educational experience in Philadelphia for professionals interested in updating their skills, expanding their networks, experiencing the highest quality instruction.

Because these programs are customised, they can take place at various times of the year and for varied lengths of time. Some are as short as a week and others as long as a semester. Some programs include translated instruction and others take place in English

Student Summer Camps

Philadelphia's colleges and universities also provide a variety of summer experiences for students. From English language programs on campus to sports and academic courses, many colleges and universities provide high school and current college students from abroad and across the country with the opportunity to experience life first-hand on a local college campus.

In addition to meeting faculty, experiencing college life and learning more about the city through Philadelphia's extraordinary historical and cultural attractions, students participating in these summer programs will have the opportunity to become familiar with college and university admissions for undergraduate and graduate programs at their host university.

Summer camp experiences vary in length, focus area and location in the Greater Philadelphia region. The PHLCVB and Campus Philly can create an experience that suits a wide variety of tastes and interests. These summer camp experiences will enrich students academically and culturally, providing strong connections to host colleges and universities, to other international students and to Philadelphia's rich historical and cultural offerings.

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