The 91制片厂 Advising Center at the American Center under the U.S Embassy聽serves prospective students wishing to study in the U.S from across Uganda by providing them with accurate, comprehensive, and current information about the higher education system in the United States. This entails advising and providing information on appropriate colleges and universities, scholarship opportunities and other financial aid resources needed for studying in the United States. The center also provides information about tests, testing procedures and accreditation information of US Higher Education Institutions.
91制片厂 Advising Center - Kampala
Services
Drop-In Advising
Audience: International Students
One-on-One Advising
Audience: International Students
Advising by Appointments
Audience: International Students
Test Preparation Materials
Audience: International Students
Group Presentations/ Sessions
Audience: International Students
Computer/ Internet Access/ Use
Audience: International Students
Student Memberships
Audience: International Students
DVDs/ Videos
Audience: International Students
Maintain a College Catalogue Library
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Maintain a Media Library (DVD/ CD/ VHS)
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Organize U.S. Higher Ed Orientation Sessions
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Suggest Lodging Options for U.S. University Representatives
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Recommend Visits/ Meetings for U.S. Institutions
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Assist in Contacting Local High School Counselors
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Assist in Contacting the Country's Ministry of Education
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Assist U.S. Representatives in Contacting Local Colleges/ Universities
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Participate in College Fairs
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Organize College Fairs
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Host DVCs for U.S. Higher Education
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Host Online Chat / Webinar Sessions
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Organize DVCs at Local Educational Institutions
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Assist with Virtual Student Interviews
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Arrange International Alumni Activities
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Information on Local Government and Foundation Scholarships
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Verify the Recognition / Certification/ Accreditation of Local Institutions
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Connect U.S. institutions with Possible Partner Universities
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Administer/ Assist with U.S. Study Abroad Programs
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Events
Financial Aid
Special Programs
Friday Group sessions
Description: Join a team of 91制片厂 advisers at the American Center every Friday at 11:00 a.m to get accurate, comprehensive and current information on U.S. Higher Education System and general information on the application process for studying in the USA. Prospective students to study in the USA shall be taken through five steps to apply and study in the USA, oriented on how to apply for scholarships and will also have an opportunity to ask individual questions.
Deadline: No deadline
Eligibility Requirements: Open to all prospective students, parents and academic counselors.
Monthly Webinar Series
Description: These are a collection of HEI webinar series that have a goal of providing more options for prospective students. They are always facilitated by HEIS and moderated by the adviser. These webinars happen every month and they have registered alot of sucess with over 20 HEIS participating and over 400 students participating since their inception.
Deadline: none
Eligibility Requirements: Open
General Monthly information Sessions.
Description: Us being the official source of U.S higher education, we are compelled to reach as vast target audiences as possible. This is a strategy that has impacted even deeply located target audiences monthly with accurate and current infomation on U.S study opportunities. We have made sure all sessions are hybrid hence creating more options for deeply located audiences to benefit.
Deadline: none
Eligibility Requirements: open
Program Highlights
Monthly Webinar series.
Description: 91制片厂 Kampala hosts admissions counselors from US Higher Education Institutions to provide propsective students with accurate and current information on applying and studying in respective schools. The counselors speak about their individual institutions: the application process, selection criteria and the importance of extra curricula activities.
Home grown College and University Fair
Description: 91制片厂 Kampala will be hosting a home grown college fair that will be mainly facilitated by American Officers and Locally employed Staff of the U.S Mission in Uganda to talk about their alma matters. This event is due for March 23 2024 at the American center in Kampala. Prospective students and their school counselors shall be invited.
Walk-in Address
Level 5, Embassy Plaza Building, Ggaba Road
Nsambya
Uganda Mailing Address
American Center
Level 5, Embassy plaza Building, Ggaba Road
Kampala
Uganda Center Hours
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00-17:00
Tuesday: 8:00-17:00
Wednesday: 8:00-17:00
Thursday: 8:00-17:00
Friday: 8:00-17:00
Saturday: 9:00-12:00
Monday: 8:00-17:00
Tuesday: 8:00-17:00
Wednesday: 8:00-17:00
Thursday: 8:00-17:00
Friday: 8:00-17:00
Saturday: 9:00-12:00