EducationUSA centers promote U.S. higher education around the world by offering accurate, comprehensive, objective, and timely information about educational opportunities in the United States and guidance to qualified individuals on how best to access those opportunities.
Address: US Educational Advising Center, 7th Floor Goldbridge, Eastgate Mall, Corner R. Mugabe & 3rd Street, Harare.
Hours of Service for Walk-in Service
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
10:30am - 4:30pm
Introductory Group Advising Sessions
Every 1st, 3rd and when applicable, on the 5th Wed of every month at 3 pm
These sessions include a powerpoint presentation, question and answer period and book. All first time visitors are required to attend a group session before joining the US Educational Advising Center as members.
New Members Orientation: 2nd Wed of every month at 3pm
Walk-in Inquiries (Opening hours: M, T, Th and F between 1030am-430pm)
Member Only Individual Advising: Tues 3-5pm, Thurs: 9-11am (by appointment only)
The Educational Advising Center is open the last Saturday of the month from 10am-3pm for working, graduate applicants.
US Educational Advising Center
In May 2001, the US Embassy's Public Affairs Section launched the USEAC in order to provide more comprehensive services to serious Zimbabwean students seeking to further their education in the United States. The USEAC is a membership-based center that works closely and personally with its members to ensure that they are successful in identifying appropriate colleges and universities, completing the application requirements for those universities and financing their education.
Member services and resources comprise the following:
- Individual Advising with trained Educational Advisors
- Internet and Email Access for Admissions and College Selection Purposes
- Educational Reference Book and Software Collection
- College and University Video Library
- Test preparation reference library, software and practice tests, lending library and bookstore
- Mock SAT examinations at discount
- Workshops and seminars on application and standardized test preparation as well as guest speakers from US colleges and universities
- Individual admissions file kept at center with advising tailored to your qualifications, interests and needs
- 10% discount on bookstore purchases
- Pre-Departure Orientation Program
USEAC Membership Criteria
In order to become a member of the USEAC, a student must submit the following:
- In order to become a member of the USEAV, a student must submit the following:
- Completed application form
- driver license size photographs
- Photocopy of academic certificate showing 5 "O" levels including English, math and science (undergrad) or university transcript showing 2.2 or higher pass (graduate)
- Annual membership fee of US$40.
