Announcement from Fulbright Commission (www.fulbright.ro)

THE FULBRIGHT JUNIOR AWARDS TO THE UNITED STATES FOR 2009-2010

The Fulbright Commission in Romania is pleased to announce the annual competition for study or research in the United States. The candidates will be selected through open, merit-based competition to participate in quality graduate level programs in any field except clinical medicine. Preference will be given to the following fields:

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS; EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION / CIVIC EDUCATION; JOURNALISM / MASS COMMUNICATION; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY / RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; HUMANITIES; LAW; PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC POLICY; POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS; ENGINEERING; EXACT SCIENCES.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• have Romanian citizenship
• hold a University degree with good academic standing
• demonstrate that they will benefit professionally from a course of study in USA
• present letters of reference from 3 university professors and/or other acknowledged Romanian or foreign professionals
• be in early stage of their careers
• have English proficiency (interviews will be conducted in English; TOEFL and GRE/GMAT will be required along the selection process)
• be in good health and present medical certification upon request
• if applying in law, candidates must hold a degree in that field

Application forms and further information can be obtained from

The Fulbright Commission

2 Ing. Costinescu Street, 011878, Bucharest,

tel: (021) 230-7719; 231-5500, fax: (021) 230-7738,

12:30 - 17:00 Monday through Friday

www.fulbright.ro

Note: Application forms can be made on-line at

https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international/20/

The deadline for submiting the completed application form (one original and two copies of the requested documents) to the Fulbright Commission is: MAY 07, 2008 (postmarked).

NO EXTENSIONS GRANTED

Testing Dates in May and June

TOEFL in Bucharest - Internet-based test (IBT) - $165
Saturday May 3rd
Friday May 9th
Friday May 16th
Friday May 30th

Friday June 6th
Saturday June 21st
Saturday June 28th

All you need to know: www.toefl.com

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GRE in Bucharest - Computer-based

The general test is administered on Tuesdays (13-17) and Wednesdays (9-13 and 13-17)
Check availability at www.prometric.com

For more information on the testing center, please call (021) 310 0975, 0742 00 36 30, or send an e-mail to irex@irex.ro

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SAT in Bucharest - $68
Saturday June 7th
All you need to know: www.collegeboard.com

Upcoming Presentation at the American Corner in Cluj

High School Presentations

What:
A presentation about studying at universities in the United States. Topics will include:
Structure of the American university system
Benefits of a U.S. education
What it takes to attend
Process for applying to U.S. universities
Financial aid - how to afford a U.S. education

Who:
Top high school students in any subject area, interested in studying anything. Ideal for 11^th year students who will finish high school in June 2009. Also appropriate for 12^th year students who would like to begin university in the Fall of 2009. Students should have a fairly high command of the English language.

Where:
At your high school. A room should be provided with enough seats for the students attending. In addition, an LCD projector is preferred in order to give the full presentation.

When:
The presentation will require 2 hours. This can be during or after school hours, based on your school’s decision. The date will be agreed upon, but will take place in the months of February or March, or possibly April.

Why:
The presentation will introduce U.S. study to students who are the most likely to pursue an education in the U.S., answer questions that students have, and for some provide a first step towards submitting their application.

If you are interested in having a presentation at your high school, please contact me at usadvising@gmail.com. If you would like to schedule a presentation for February, please provide a date between the 15^th and the 29^th that would work. For presentations in March or April, please send an e-mail indicating your interest and I will be in touch in order to schedule a date.

Your high school will need to decide which students can attend the presentation: a small group of 10 to 20 is good if there are only a few students interested. However, a room of 100 interested students is also an option.

Coming Soon: More Group Sessions

Group Session Series on Undergraduate Studies in the United States

Audience: High school students who would like to begin a Bachelor’s program in the Fall of 2009

1. Liberal arts education
2. U.S. universities
3. Application requirements
4. Successful Romanian students in the U.S. now

Group Sessions: One Hour Lectures on U.S. Study

• Each session is offered at least three times, Mon., Tues., Wed. from 3:30-4:30pm
• 12 spaces in each session
• Students must sign-up for the session a minimum of 3 days in advance
• Students may attend each session once, but can attend every session in the series
• Sign-up by e-mailing usadvising@gmail.com with a list of each day that you can attend
• You will receive a confirmation which includes information on the location
• All advising services are free of charge