EDUCATIONUSA – YOUR OFFICIAL SOURCE ON U.S. HIGHER EDUCATION
EducationUSA is a U.S. Department of State network of over 400 international student advising centers in more than 170 countries. The network promotes U.S. higher education to students around the world by offering accurate, comprehensive, and current information about opportunities to study at accredited post-secondary institutions in the United States. EducationUSA also provides services to the U.S. higher education community to help institutional leaders meet their recruitment and campus internationalization goals. EducationUSA is your official source on U.S. higher education. For more information about the EducationUSA network, visit educationusa.state.govHOW EDUCATIONUSA HELPS STUDENTS
EducationUSA Canada provides free resources to Canadian students to guide them through the process of studying abroad in the U.S. Here are some things that we do:- Virtual Events
- Zoom Advising Sessions — Contact Your Local Adviser
- Student Spotlights and Admissions Advice On Our Blog
- Videos with Admissions Advice
EDUCATIONUSA CANADA ADVISERS
JENIKA HEIM, OTTAWA
Jenika is a Northern California native who lives in Ottawa, Ontario and has worked as an EducationUSA adviser since 2014. She received a BA from the University of California, Davis in History and Communications with a Minor in Social and Ethnic Relations, and a Master’s degree from San Diego State University in Women’s Studies. Before coming to Fulbright, she spent eight years working in universities, community colleges, and test preparation.
To contact Jenika Heim, send an email to ottawa@educationusa.org or call 613-688-5519.
VSFS INTERNS
The Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) is a nine-month remote internship for U.S. citizen students, college-level and above, who would like to make a real difference in the work of the U.S. government. Since 2009, thousands of eInterns have expanded the efforts of the U.S. government, working remotely from their school, dorm room, apartment, local library or coffee shop – wherever they happen to be! Meet our current interns below!
JACK WATSON
Jack Watson is a fourth-year student from Indiana who is studying at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. He is pursuing degrees in International Studies and French & Francophone Studies with a minor in Economics. His favorite part about interning with EducationUSA is helping make a difference in students' lives while learning more about the Canadian education system.