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Johannesburg | Aug 27, 2019
Masters Event
Your compass in the world of Masters education
The Access Masters Tour guides you in your search for Masters studies, directs you to the schools that best match your preferences, and connects you with some of the world’s best universities and business schools.
The Access Masters Tour is open to final-year university students and recent graduates who speak English that are interested in Masters degree study.
What can you do at the event?
- Meet with top-ranked international universities and business schools
- Get advice on Masters programmes suitable for you
- Obtain information on admission tests (TOEFL, IELTS, GMAT, GRE)
- Learn how to win scholarships and finance your Masters studies
- Take part in the draw to win a free campus visit
- Get а 50% discount on а GRE Prep Course by Coefficient Solutions
- Win a free one-on-one CV review and job application advice session with a RecruitAGraduate recruitment specialist
Event features
Open Fair
At the Open Fair you can meet, without prior appointment, admissions staff of international Masters programmes in diverse fields of study. You can compare programmes from around the world and discuss details about tuition financing, student life, and international career prospects.
One-to-One & Duo Meetings
Twenty-minute personalised meetings with admissions directors of Masters programmes specialised in the fields of Business,
Management, Marketing, and Finance. Meetings are scheduled in advance by our team so you can meet the business
schools that best match your interests.
Workshops
Interactive presentations with practical tips on how to impress universities before and during the admissions process.
International education advisers will also advise you how to get the most from your meetings during and after the event.
School Presentations
Presentation session on a specific Masters programme by a university representative. A university representative provides
details of the Masters programme to candidates interested in that particular field of study.
Schedule
Tuesday,
August 27, 2019
2:00 PM:
Welcome desk opens
2:20 PM – 2:40 PM:
"How to Impress Graduate Schools before You Even Apply"
2:45 PM – 3:10 PM:
School presentation by IE Business School
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM:
Open Fair
3:50 PM – 4:10 PM:
"Tips and tricks on how to approach the One-to-One meetings" presented by an Access Masters Admissions Consultant
4:20 PM - 4:45 PM:
School Presentation by HULT International Business School
6:05 PM - 6:30 PM:
GRE Presentation by Coefficient Solutions
4:25 PM – 8:10 PM:
One-to-One and Duo meetings
Your personal invitation time will be sent by email and sms.
Venue
Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel
Address: Rivonia Rd & West St Sandton, Benmore Gardens, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa
Metro Station: Sandton
Why register?
We will personally introduce you to universities and business schools that are right for you so that you don’t waste your time meeting schools that don’t offer the education you need. Only registered candidates get this personalised service before the event.
What happens after you register?
Registration
Share your preferences for Masters studies with our orientation experts by filling out the registration form online.
We will then direct you to suitable programmes whose representatives you can meet at the Access Masters Tour
Candidate platform Upon registration for the event, you can access the Candidate Platform (login at the top right-hand corner) that allows you to:
- Review participating schools
- Request to meet a school
- Upgrade your profile
- Find the detailed event programme
- Message your personal education consultant
- Build your personal event schedule
- Request changes to your school meeting schedule
Providing details on your profile and preferences in the Candidate Platform gives our advisors more information to better match your preferences for the participating schools. The more information you give, the more you will benefit from the Access Masters Tour.
Evaluation process
An Access Masters team member may call you to learn more about your qualifications and preferences, and to make sure that your profile
information is accurate. Our orientation experts identify all the suitable universities and business schools for you to meet at the
Open Fair session or in One-to-One meetings.
Scheduling meetings
After we review your profile, you will receive an email notification with your individual schedule including the
Open Fair or One-to-One meetings, workshops, and presentations.
Orientation and education advice
Once at the event, you are welcome to meet personally with our international education advisers,
test preparation partners, and admission experts.
Meeting university representatives
The Access Masters team personally determines which universities and business schools are right for you, we make sure that you meet
their representatives at the event. Orientation consultants also provide advice on how to select the best universities for your Masters studies.
Who other than previous event participants can better describe the Access Masters experience?
Here are some comments collected at the events:
"The open fair and the panel discussion were all well-organised and I had all my questions answered by the right people. I'm happy to have met so many schools today!"
- Eleonore, Current University Student
"I was able to speak with about 10 university representatives and receive documentation from all of them. In addition, I met two business schools in individual meetings before the fair. Thank you for this opportunity!"
- Gabriel, Young Professional
"I was struggling to identify suitable Engineering programmes in Europe, but my visit to the Access Masters Fair helped me put my priorities in order and determine where I want to do my Masters."
- Gregory, Recent University Graduate
Business Schools participating in the current Access Masters Tour in Africa
Egypt
Netherlands
Nigeria
Philippines
Spain
United Kingdom
School Presentations