Welcome to FIESA 2020

FIESA 2020 has been rescheduled from March 16 to 19, 2021, at the NH Gran Hotel Provincial, Mar del Plata, Argentina, due to the outbreak of COVID19. The Fair summons more than 1800 participants whom we see the responsibility of protecting along with the community of the host city of Mar del Plata.

Why has FIESA 2020 been postponed?
Given the news related to the development of the COVID-19 virus, following the provisions of the highest authorities of the Argentinean Government and putting the health of locals and visitors first, it was decided to postpone the II International Fair of Higher Education in Argentina until March 2021.
The Fair, which had been scheduled for this year, planned to congregate representatives from 33 countries, including some of the countries with the highest circulation of COVID-19 The dynamic development of the virus, the risks with respect to its spread and the recent restrictions on travel to Argentina finds us in a non-suitable context for the normal development of the activity. Likewise, we are aware of the restrictions in some countries that make it impossible for registrants to participate.

When and where will FIESA 2021 take place?
The meeting will take place at the NH Gran Hotel Provincial from 16 to 19 March, 2021.
The National Interuniversity Council and the National University of Mar del Plata remain the organizers of the event.
Payments already made will be transferred to FIESA2021, guaranteeing the registration. New registrations will have upgrades to meet new costs.

Higher Education: A Human Right Without Borders

2021 | Mar del Plata, Argentina

FIESA 2021

The International Higher Education Fair of Argentina (FIESA) is an international meeting of Institutions of Higher Education that gathers referents from around the world.

The first FIESA was carried out in 2018 and took place in Mendoza city. In this case, it was organized by the National University of Cuyo and brought together more than 150 Universities from 20 countries around the world.

The second version of FIESA will take place from March 17^th to 20^th 2020, at NH Gran Hotel Provincial in Mar del Plata city, Buenos Aires province, Argentina.

The event is supported by: the Secretary of University Policies of the Ministry of Education of Argentina, the National Interuniversity Council and the Foundation of the National University of Mar del Plata.

FIESA 2021 will gather referents and specialists from all over the world, including Argentinian and foreign universities, institutes of higher education, referents of governmental institutions, organizations, associations, international networks, embassy and consulate authorities.

This meeting will be an opportunity to strengthen the internationalization of Higher Education Institutions, promote careers and mobility of all the universities, update knowledge and expand internationalization training, encourage link formation to realize projects, establish new networks and apply to new financing opportunities. FIESA 2020 will place Argentina and Latin America as an academic destination of international relevance.

FIESA 2021 OBJECTIVES

The objectives of FIESA 2021 are:

General objectives

Strengthen the international projection of Higher Education in Argentina and the Region.

Promote FIESA as an integral international dialogue, training and dissemination event in Higher Education

Specific objectives

Promote international cooperation in the field of Higher Education. Generate networks and exchange between actors from different institutions and backgrounds.

To be a platform for dissemination of mobility programs, international financing and meeting point for experts and academic referents on the subject.

Promote and strengthen the establishment of innovative cooperation actions.

Develop social and cultural activities that promote recognition of diversity and establishment of intercultural links.

Promote a sustainability approach of Higher Education internationalization.