Jakarta (ANTARA News) - To encourage more Indonesians to study in the United States, Embassy Jakarta`s high-tech cultural center @america celebrated International Education Week (November 12-16) by hosting over 15 outreach events, according to the embassy here on Friday.

These included fun and practical sessions on student visas, application essay writing, and high school student exchange opportunities.

In addition, Indonesian alumni and American speakers told stories of how their U.S. educational experiences led them to successful careers in art, music, law, business, engineering, and marketing.

Indonesian leaders from top American technology firms, such as Cisco, Google, Microsoft, and Netapps, also shared insights about workplace culture in America.

Charg' d`Affaires Kristen Bauer led one of the week`s most popular sessions, an informative talk about careers in diplomacy and foreign affairs to international relations students. The events concluded with a November 16 awards ceremony for the winners of @america`s student photo and video competitions.

The Embassy`s Facebook and Twitter accounts publicized EducationUSA`s 24-hour online Virtual College Fair, which was held on November 13. The largest online college fair ever conducted, it gave potential students access to more than 150 U.S. educational institutions through webcast sessions and live-chat conversations with admissions officers.
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