17/09/2026
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EducationUSA Kosovo Advisers Ereblir Kadriu and Rrezarta Fondaj participated in the EducationUSA Europe & Eurasia Regional Forum 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal, joining EducationUSA advisers and representatives from more than 55 U.S. higher education institutions, associations, and testing organizations.
The Forum provided an important opportunity to strengthen connections with U.S. colleges and universities, exchange experiences across the EducationUSA network, and explore new approaches to promoting study opportunities in the United States. These exchanges support EducationUSA Kosovoโs work with students, school counselors, teachers, and parents, providing accurate information and guidance to those interested in pursuing higher education in the United States.
๐ As part of the Forumโs professional program, EducationUSA Kosovo Adviser Ereblir Kadriu led the panel โAmplifying Reach: Creative Approaches to Counselor and Outreach Engagement Focusing on Multiplier Programming.โ The discussion focused on expanding EducationUSAโs reach through counselors, schools, educators, partnerships, student groups, and other networks that can connect more students with U.S. higher education opportunities.
In another Forum session, Ereblir Kadriu participated as a panelist in โEarly Action and Early Decision in a Shifting Admissions Landscape,โ contributing to discussions on evolving early-application pathways, institutional priorities, and approaches for supporting international students in making informed decisions about Early Action and Early Decision.
๐ EducationUSA Kosovo Adviser Rrezarta Fondaj led the panel โThe Local Advantage: Building Relationships That Open U.S. Study Opportunities.โ The discussion focused on building strong local relationships and partnerships to expand access to U.S. higher education opportunities and strengthen connections among students, schools, educators, and EducationUSA.
๐ฝ๐ฐ During the EducationUSA Adviser Country Fair, EducationUSA Kosovo represented Kosovo and engaged directly with representatives of U.S. higher education institutions. The Country Fair provided an opportunity to present Kosovoโs educational context, discuss its students and their interests, and explore ways to strengthen connections between U.S. institutions and prospective students from Kosovo.
๐ค Through panel discussions, the Country Fair, meetings, and networking throughout the Forum, EducationUSA Kosovo continued strengthening relationships with U.S. higher education institutions and the wider EducationUSA network, helping bring information, connections, and U.S. study opportunities closer to students in Kosovo.