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Application Process

The online application for the program will be available October 1, 2009-November 27, 2009.

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The selection process is as follows:
October 1, 2009 Application opens
November 27, 2009 Application closes
November 28, 29 Institutional TOEFL administered to applicants that submitted a complete application
PLEASE NOTE: No Institutional TOEFL testing on November 27 due to holiday
December 10 Preliminary selection committee meets in Washington, DC to select semi-finalists
December 11 (ongoing through early January) Official standardized tests (TOEFL, GRE, and GMAT) administered to semi-finalist candidates
January 28-31, 2010 Semi-finalists interviewed in Kazan
February 15 Final selection committee held in Washington, DC
March 1 - June 1 Finalists notified of university placements

Applicants are encouraged to:

Required Order and Attachments
IMPORTANT: Please sign and submit 3 paper copies of your application (including the confirmation page) and supporting documents to the American Councils office in Kazan by 5:00PM November 27, 2009.
Attach the following items to your online application. Your application must be submitted in the order given below. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

1. The confirmation page from your submitted online application.
2. Your Online Application: Print your application and provide 3 copies to the Kazan office.
Please also print copies of your attached files to include with your application material:
- General Essay
- Resume/CV
3. Three letters of recommendations from employers or professors.
4. Official copies of all university transcripts in the language(s) in which they were issued. One transcript from each institution of higher education attended must be attached. Each transcript must bear the stamp or seal of the department of the university that issued it. For the purposes of this program, a transcript is a listing of every course you took to receive your diploma and the grade you received in each course.
5. Certified English translations of your university transcripts. Each English language transcript must bear the stamp or seal of the department of the university that issued it. Also, each English language transcript must have the stamp or seal of the English language department or translating service confirming the accuracy of the translation. Applicant may not certify his/her own translation.
6. Official copies of all diplomas you have received in the language(s) in which they were issued. Each diploma must bear the stamp or seal of the department of the university that issued it.
7. Certified English translations of your diplomas. Each English language diploma must bear the stamp or seal of the department of the university that issued it. Also, each English language diploma must have the stamp or seal of the English language department or translating service confirming the accuracy of the translation. Applicant may not certify his/her own translation.
8. Copies of TOEFL, GRE, SAT, and/or GMAT score reports (if taken previously).
9. Photocopy of the picture page of your passport (if you have one).

You must submit one original and two copies of your completed application and required documents (in order) to the American Councils office in Kazan. Each copy of your application must include all required attachments. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Applications will not be returned to the applicants after the competition has concluded. American Councils reserves the right to verify all of the information indicated in any application. In the event that there is a discrepancy, or information is found to be false, the application will be declared invalid, and the applicant ineligible.

IMPORTANT: You must Review and Submit your online application for your application to be considered complete. Once you have completed the online application go to the Review and Submit page and follow the instructions.
You will receive a confirmation number once you have submitted. Please print this page and include it with each copy of your application, keeping a copy of this information for yourself.

Resources for Applicants


TOEFL Resources:
esl.about.com/cs/toefl/a/a_toefl.htm
www.learn4good.com/languages/spec_english_toefl.htm
www.gettoefl.com/practice.htm

SAT Resources:
collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/about.html
collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/prep_one/prep_one.html testprepreview.com/sat_practice.htm

GRE Resources:
www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/
gradschool.about.com/cs/aboutthegre/l/blgre.htm
www.collegejournal.com/exams/gre_about.html

GMAT Resources:
www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT
www.collegejournal.com/exams/gmat_about.html
businessmajors.about.com/od/gmatinfo/a/GMAT_Test.htm