The following event reports are available:

headline report (51KB)
full report (177KB)

Due to the situation in India at the time, the exhibitions in Kochi and Coimbatore were cancelled.

Key details

The participation fee includes:

• venue hire
• stand (4 square metres with fascia board, table and two chairs)
• publicity campaign
• market briefing
• reception in Mumbai
• hire of stand assistants.

Stand sharing will be made available at a premium of twenty per cent on the stand costs.

Please note that the participation fee does not include international or domestic travel, accommodation, subsistence or freight, except where stated.

It is strongly advised that institutions send representatives from the UK to staff their stands rather than using local agents only, since students expect to meet UK representatives and not agents whom they can meet anytime.

This year, we have set a target to reduce our overall exhibition costs by 12 per cent. The overall cost of the exhibition in Kolkata has been reduced by 2.18 per cent and in Delhi the overall cost has fallen by 2.58 per cent. The overall exhibition costs in Mumbai have risen by 3.8 per cent. The main reason for this is the increasing cost of newspaper advertising in the metro cities in India. However, newspaper advertising is a vital component of the successful promotion of the exhibitions. In November 2007, 35 per cent of visitors found out about the exhibitions from local newspaper advertisements, and this increased further to 45 per cent of visitors in February 2008. Another factor affecting the costs in Mumbai is that the exhibition briefing will be held in an external venue rather than at the British Council office.

The maximum number of exhibitors at the venues in Baroda and Lucknow has been kept low for 2008, as these new markets are explored. However, there is potential to increase the number of available places at these two venues for the exhibition in 2009, if the events are successful this year.

Target markets
Undergraduate and pre-university subject chapters
Specifically the following key subject areas:

• Applied and pure sciences
• Built and natural environment
• Computing, mathematics and IT
• Engineering and technology
• Health and medicine
• Humanities
• Law
• Management, business and finance
• Social sciences and communications
• Sport, leisure, hospitality and tourism
• Visual and creative arts
• Learning at a distance

Postgraduate and MBA subject chapters
Specifically the following key subject areas:

• Applied and pure sciences
• Built and natural environment
• Computing, mathematics and IT
• Engineering and technology
• Health and medicine
• Humanities
• Law
• Management, business and finance
• MBA
• Social sciences and communications
• Sport, leisure, hospitality and tourism
• Visual and creative arts
• Learning at a distance

Market information

• India market introduction
• Background information about Baroda and Lucknow (12KB)
• Partnership members can access more detailed education market intelligence, including international student data and country profiles
• India Partnership members can access education market intelligence on the India Partnership website
• An event report is available for the November 2007 Education UK Exhibition in India

Programme
Mumbai

	Date Time Activity Friday 14 November 2008 am Arrive in Mumbai pm All India briefing Saturday 15 November 2008 1400–1900 Exhibition open to the public Sunday 16 November 2008 1400–1900 Exhibition open to the public Monday 17 November 2008 Travel to Kolkata

Kolkata

	Date Time Activity Monday 17 November 2008 Arrive in Kolkata Tuesday 18 November 2008 1400–1900 Exhibition open to the public Wednesday 19 November 2008 1400–1900 Exhibition open to the public Thursday 20 November 2008 Travel to Delhi

Delhi

	Date Time Activity Thursday 20 November 2008 Arrive in Delhi Friday 21 November 2008 Free day Saturday 22 November 2008 1300–1900 Exhibition open to the public Sunday 23 November 2008 1300–1900 Exhibition open to the public Monday 24 November 2008 Travel to Lucknow / Baroda

Lucknow

	Date Time Activity Monday 24 November 2008 Arrive in Lucknow Tuesday 25 November 2008 1200–1900 Exhibition open to the public Wednesday 26 November 2008 Travel to Kochi / Coimbatore

Baroda

	Date Time Activity Monday 24 November 2008 Arrive in Baroda Tuesday 25 November 2008 1200–1900 Exhibition open to the public Wednesday 26 November 2008 Travel to Kochi / Coimbatore

Kochi

	Date Time Activity Wednesday 26 November 2008 Arrive in Kochi Thursday 27 November 2008 1400–1900 Exhibition open to the public Friday 28 November 2008 1400–1900 Exhibition open to the public

Coimbatore

	Date Time Activity Wednesday 26 November 2008 Arrive in Coimbatore Thursday 27 November 2008 1400–1900 Exhibition open to the public Friday 28 November 2008 1400–1900 Exhibition open to the public

Venues
Mumbai
Taj Lands End
Bandstand
Bandra (West)
Mumbai 400 050

Kolkata
Taj Bengal
34-B, Belvedere Road
Alipore
Kolkata 700 027

Delhi
British Council
17 Kasturba Gandhi Marg
New Delhi

Lucknow
Taj Residency
Vipin Khand, Gomti Nagar
Lucknow 226 010

Baroda
Taj Residency
Akota Gardens
Vadodara 390020

Kochi
The Avenue Center Hotel
Panampilly Nagar
Kochi 682 036

Coimbatore
The Residency
1076 Avinashi Road
Coimbatore 641 018

The exhibition in Delhi will be held outdoors and fans will be provided at each stall. The exhibitions at all the other venues will be held indoors in air conditioned premises.

Visa requirements
Visas are required for UK passport holders. Other passport holders should check with their travel agent or contact the Consulate or Embassy of the country they plan to visit.

Freight
See below for estimated freight deadlines for this event.  Please contact your chosen freight provider directly for confirmation of their deadlines.

• Sea freight: 22 August 2008
• Air freight: 10 October 2008

The participation fee does not include freight costs and these are the responsibility of the participating institution.

If you have any queries about this event, please contact the Education UK Events Helpdesk.