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STUDY IN THE U.S.  - Meet representatives from four dynamic U.S Universities.

September 28, 2007

The Embassy of the United States is pleased to announce that the Linden Fair will be introducing four dynamic U.S. Universities to Brunei.   Representatives from Binghamton State University of New York, Creighton University, Portland State University and University of Denver will be at the Sheraton Hotel from 4 – 6p.m on Monday, October 1, 2007.  Representatives will discuss admissions process, fees, scholarship opportunities, as well as majors available at each institution. The session is free of charge and open to public.  The U.S Embassy encourages students, parents, career counselors and education professionals to take advantage of this unique occasion to learn more about higher education opportunities in the U.S.
                                                       
Binghamton University, the State University of New York is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best public universities in America, distinguished by outstanding academics and research, a strong commitment to internationalization, and a vibrant campus culture. Binghamton offers over 100 academic options ranging from Liberal Arts and Science, Business, Engineering and Computer Science to Nursing and Human Development. Located in beautiful upstate New York, the growing campus is home to high tech facilities, spacious residence halls and a world class arts complex.

Creighton University – ranked No.1 in the Midwest by the U.S News and World Report, Creighton offers fifty undergraduate majors, graduate programs and professional degrees (law, pharmacy, dentistry and medicine).  The university has a student population of approximately 7000 from every state and more than thirty countries. Creighton is spread on a beautiful 108-acre campus within walking distance of downtown Omaha (population of 800,000) and the riverfront. Centrally located, Omaha is rated one of the “top 10 best large cities to live” in the U.S according to Money Magazine.

Portland State University –is Oregon’s largest comprehensive university. Located on the scenic west coast, Portland State offers the opportunity to live and learn in the heart of one of America’s most livable cities. The University provides a breadth of academic programs and cultural opportunities. It has a student population of 24,000 representing ninety countries around the world.

University of Denver – is a mid-sized, private comprehensive institution located in a residential area of Colorado’s capital city. Ranked by U.S News and World Report as a top 100 University and by the Wall Street Journal as a top 50 business school, the University of Denver is the oldest private university in the Rocky Mountain region and offers some of the latest technology and facilities available.  Colorado’s climate, numerous outdoor activities and Denver’s business and entertainment center help attract students from fifty U.S. states and eighty three countries.