European Higher Education Fair 2025 Kicks Off with Opening Ceremony in Manila

A celebratory opening ceremony at Robinsons Manila marked the start of the European Higher Education Fair

Filipino students, researchers and academicians can explore a world of opportunities at the European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) 2025, opening doors to the EU’s top learning and research institutions.

The opening ceremony will feature a momentous gesture, bringing together the European Union Ambassador and representatives of its EU Member States to showcase their diverse fields of expertise and collectively form an image symbolising the true essence of the fair’s theme “Pathways to Excellence.”

We are pleased to open the EHEF 2025 here in Manila. EHEF offers Filipino students and researchers a unique opportunity to explore new pathways to excellence while deepening the enduring partnership between the European Union and the Philippines-  said European Union Ambassador H.E. Massimo Santoro.

EHEF 2025: New Pathways to EU’s Academic Excellence

The EU Delegation to the Philippines and representatives from EU Member States and cultural groups gather at the Yuchengco Museum for the EHEF 2025 press conference.

This year, the European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) 2025 brings new opportunities for Filipino students wishing to explore European higher education.

Organised by the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines, together with the Embassies of the EU Member States, the EHEF welcomes new participants.

For the first time, Latvia, Romania, and Slovakia join the roster of EU Member States, offering Filipino students a wider range of opportunities and academic programmes to explore across the EU. In addition, the Czech Republic, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Latvia, Hungary, The Netherlands, Austria, Romania, Slovakia, Finland, and Sweden represented this year.

Students, academicians, and researchers will be able to meet with representatives from 97 European higher education institutions, embassies and cultural institutes joining this year.