The European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) 2025 opened at Robinsons Manila, giving Filipino students, researchers, and educators access to information on study and research options offered by universities across the European Union.
The opening program brought together European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Massimo Santoro and representatives from EU Member States, who presented their respective areas of expertise. The gesture formed part 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 Santoro.
EHEF has been held annually and is a regular event of the European Union Delegation to the Philippines. This year’s fair added new sessions featuring the Copernicus Earth observation program and the EURAXESS researcher mobility platform.
The event is supported by the Commission on Higher Education, along with regional hubs University of Santo Tomas, University of the Cordilleras, Eastern Visayas State University, and Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan. University partners include Ateneo de Davao University, Caraga State University, De La Salle University, Far Eastern University, Holy Cross of Davao College, Lyceum of the Philippines-Manila Campus, Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology, Pampanga State Agricultural University, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, University of San Agustin, University of the Philippines Manila, and Visayas State University.
Professional partners include the National Academy of Science and Technology-Philippines, Philippine Architecture School Association, Philippine Computer Society, Philippine Economic Society, and the United Architects of the Philippines. Media partners such as Back End News, Baguio Herald Express, Daily Guardian, Daily Tribune, Gadgets Magazine, GMA Pinoy TV, Manila Bulletin, Mindanao Gold Star Daily, News Watch Plus, SEA Wave Pop Culture Magazine, SEA Wave Pilipinas, Tempo, and WhenInManila.com supported the promotion of the fair. COMCO Southeast Asia-Pilipinas served as the PR and communications partner.
The fair was held onsite from Nov. 21 to 24 at Robinsons Manila and also ran online via Zoom. It featured 99 exhibitors from 15 EU Member States: Czech Republic, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Latvia, Hungary, The Netherlands, Austria, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, and Sweden.