ADMISSIONS

Admissions Policies

•  Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis - applications are reviewed as they are received. Applications received by the early application deadline of January 31, 2012 will receive preference in admission and scholarship decisions. With rolling admissions, it is possible that admissions for students from your country will be closed before the final deadline.  

•  Approximately 150 students will be admitted to the Institute. Eighty-Five percent of the student body will be from Central and Eastern Europe.  Western European students are also welcomed to apply.  Priority will be given to students living and studying in Europe, Central Asia and to American citizens.

•  Students must be currently enrolled in a college or university.  The Institute admits both graduate and undergraduate level students. If you have finished your bachelor's degree but have not started graduate school as of today, please contact the AIPES director for further information.

•  Students admitted to the program are expected to participate fully, which means attending all classes, lectures and social events. Individuals not enrolled in the program may not attend Institute events or stay in dormitory rooms assigned by The Fund for American Studies. The Institute discourages long-distance travel and visits by friends or relatives during the program.

•  Students admitted to the program who are unable to attend the institute are not guaranteed a place in the program the following year.

•  Students who reapply may use previously submitted references. All other material, however, should be resubmitted with appropriate updates.

•  All students must take a comprehensive written exam at the end of the Institute.  Three undergraduate credit hours are available from Georgetown University.

Admissions decisions are based upon academic record, extracurricular achievements, leadership qualities, work experience and English language ability.