Education USA hotline launched

Updated on: Saturday, September 24, 2011

United States – India Educational Foundation (USIEF) announced the launch of its toll-free EducationUSA hotline in English and Hindi for Indian students. The hotline will enable students to talk with an EducationUSA adviser and receive free information and guidance on US higher education.

“This is a vital step towards increasing our outreach activities in India. It represents USIEF’s commitment to helping Indian students find accredited US universities that are the best fit for their academic and professional needs. We welcome Indian students to obtain genuine and relevant advice from us,” said Adam J Grotsky, executive director, USIEF.

“Our staff is very excited about taking up this challenging task. We are expecting a great volume of enquiries, and are looking forward to reaching out to everyone across India through this servicee,” said Grotsky. The official source on US higher education in India, USIEF's EducationUSA advising staff will now be available via telephone, Monday through Friday, between 2-5 pm.

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