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IN THIS ISSUE

 Summer Fair for Students between Grades 6-12th. (in Dubai, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad)

ENTRY IS FREE

The Summer Programmes Fair by The Red Pen is back for its fifth edition, and it's bigger, better, and more exciting! For the first time ever, the fair will be hosted internationally (Dubai) and across four Indian cities (Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad).

Summer Programmes Fair 2025 caters to highly motivated families and educators of students between grades 6-12.

 Attendees will engage one-on-one with 50+ international and Indian enrichment programme providers and secure free guidance from The Red Pen counsellors. Expect to meet representatives of institutions like Columbia University, Lehigh University, Atlas SkillTech University, Krea University, Charterhouse School, École Chantemerle, Woodstock School, TASIS, and others. 

 Discover virtual and on-campus programmes, explore academic and non-academic activities, get free expert advice from The Red Pen and pivot your child’s future in the right direction.

THE RED PEN SUMMER FAIR 2025 IS HERE

Join The Red Pen at the Summer Programmes Fair 2025!

This in-person event enables families and educators of students between grades 6 and 12 to explore 55+ global and Indian summer enrichment programmes.

At the fair, you will explore:

 ✅ Academic enrichment programmes

 ✅ Research and internship options

 ✅ Sports, creative, and performing art intensives

 ✅ Community service initiatives

 ✅ Test preparation options

 ✅ Outdoor activities and more

📅: January 24 ⏰: 12.30 pm to 6.30 pm 🎤: 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm 📍: Kempinski Hotel, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai

📅: January 26 ⏰: 11.30 am to 6.30 pm 🎤: 11.30 am to 12.30 pm 📍: St. Regis, Lower Parel, Mumbai

📅: January 28 ⏰: 3.30 pm to 8.30 pm 🎤: 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm 📍: Hyatt Regency, New Delhi

📅: January 30 ⏰: 3.30 pm to 8.30 pm 🎤: 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm 📍: Taj Krishna, Banjara Hils, Hyderabad

📅: January 31 ⏰: 3.30 pm to 8.30 pm 🎤: 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm 📍: Courtyard by Marriott, Ahmedabad

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, THE FAIR WILL BE HOSTED INTERNATIONALLY (DUBAI) AND ACROSS FOUR INDIAN CITIES (MUMBAI, DELHI, HYDERABAD, AHMEDABAD)

About The Red Pen (a decade-plus old education consultancy with a global presence)

The Red Pen is an independent education consulting company that helps applicants plan their journey at the school, college or postgraduate level. The founders, who grew up in the US, were struck by how differences in global education systems and cultural expectations led to knowledge gaps, confusion and misconceptions among students from all over the world. They founded The Red Pen to help applicants make informed choices about global education opportunities while providing holistic guidance to navigate complex admissions processes.

 The Red Pen Leadership

Dr. Kimberly Wright Dixit (PhD, Duke University and BA, University of California, Santa Barbara) and Namita Mehta (M.Biochem, University of Oxford) lead The Red Pen’s 120+ member team. Their strong group of consultants come from diverse backgrounds and possess a wealth of experience from the US, UK, Canada, Europe and India.

BEFORE YOU GO…ENTRY IS FREE BUT DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER