ADMISSIONS

Admissions Policies

All students must apply using the Online Application form on the Internet website at www.tfasinternational.org. Other required application materials must be sent by post or fax to The Fund for American Studies, and arrive no later than the Admissions Deadline. The website contains regularly updated information about the Institute.

The program costs are $2,500 USD per student. Generous scholarship supporters of The Fund for American Studies underwrite the amount not paid by students. Students may apply for scholarships which will be awarded on both a merit and need basis. Students provide their own travel costs and other personal expenses. Students are encouraged to explore funding opportunities available through non-government organizations and government sources to assist in their payment of fees and travel expenses.

Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis - applications are reviewed as they are received. The application process is competitive, and students are encouraged to apply early.

Students admitted to the program are expected to participate fully, which means attending all classes and lectures as well as spending time getting to know students from other countries. Individuals not enrolled in the program may not attend Institute events or stay in accommodations assigned by The Fund for American Studies. The Institute discourages long-distance travel and visits by friends or relatives during the program. As the Institute schedule is intense, the program will occupy all of the participants' time.

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