Education Expo in LATAM 2024 (Vente Australia)

Expressions of interest are now open for NSW-based organisations to meet with prospective international students in Colombia, Chile and Peru.

Event details

The Expo will be held in: 

  • Bogota, Colombia on Saturday 26 October 2024 
  • Santiago, Chile on Tuesday 29 October 2024 
  • Lima, Peru on Saturday 2 November 2024. 

Join us

We invite NSW-based organisations in the following international education sub-sectors to participate in the Showcase:  

  • Higher Education  
  • Vocational Education and Training (VET)  
  • English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS)  
  • Schools  
  • Student Accommodation  
  • Overseas Students Health Cover (OSHC)  

Why participate

  • Latin America is a fast-growing market with a population of more than 645 million people 
  • Colombia, Chile, and Peru have a combined population of more than 96 million people 
  • Education continues to play a key role in the region’s growth, with a focus on quality 
  • Government investment in developing the region’s education system and promote scholarship for post graduate studies 
  • Latin America is a key international student source market for diversification in Australia and NSW 
  • There are 15,657 Latin-Americans (Colombia, Chile, and Peru) studying in NSW from January to December 2023, a 40% increase from 2022 (9,375 students). 

Objectives

  • Increase quality student recruitment numbers from Latin America to NSW 
  • Raise awareness and showcase NSW’s education excellence, support for international students and the benefits of studying in NSW, leveraging the Study NSW brand 
  • Broaden opportunities for NSW education providers and education related businesses to secure commercial outcomes in Latin America 
  • Raise awareness about the quality of NSW education and research and showcase the capabilities of our education providers and education related businesses. 

Expected attendees

  • Prospective students 
  • Parents/caretakers  
  • Education Agents  
  • School Counsellors  
  • Local universities (international office staff members and academics)  
  • NSW alumni & current students  
  • Scholarship bodies. 

Participation cost

There is a participation fee for the Expo Vente Australia in Latin America. 

  • Regular rate: USD $2,600 per city 

The participation fee will cover: 

  • Provision of your organisation’s stall at the Education Expo 
  • Registration to NSW Alumni Events 
  • Registration to NSW Education Roundtables 
  • Your organisation’s logo included in the Expo’s campaign from July to October 2024, including digital and print campaign. 

The fees will not cover flights, meals, accommodation, or ground transport. 

Key dates

 

3 October 2024, 10am to 10:45 am AEST 

NSW Participants Briefing 2

Saturday 26 October to Tuesday 2 November 2024 

Education Expo LATAM 2024 

  • School visits 
  • Education roundtable 
  • Alumni events 
  • Education expos

 

Tentative program

The Education Expo program may be changed by its organisers. 

Saturday 26 October 2024

Education Expo (Vente Australia) – Bogota 

Agora Centro de Convenciones, Bogota, Colombia 

Participate in a full day education fair in Bogota. Meet prospective students, parents, and other education stakeholders. Take your marketing collateral, showcase your institutions’ capabilities, engage prospective partners, and recruit students. 

Tuesday 29 October 2024

Education Expo (Vente Australia) - Santiago

Hotel Interncontinental Santiago, Chile  

Participate in a full day education fair in Santiago. Meet prospective students, parents, and other education stakeholders. Take your marketing collateral, showcase your institutions’ capabilities, engage prospective partners, and recruit students. 

Saturday 2 November 2024

Education Expo (Vente Australia) – Lima

Westin Hotel & Convention Center, Lima, Peru 

Participate in a full day education fair in Lima. Meet prospective students, parents, and other education stakeholders. Take your marketing collateral, showcase your institutions’ capabilities, engage prospective partners, and recruit students.

Details on schools visits, education roundtable discussions, and alumni events will be updated soon. 

Please complete this form to submit your expression of interest.

If you have any questions, please contact Melly Arias Holtschamp , Project Manager Latin America, Study NSW [email protected]