Atviros Lietuvos Fondas

The Open Society Fund- Lithuania

 

The Open Society Fund- Lithuania and The Open Society Institute are now accepting applications for the Undergraduate Exchange Program 2000.

 The Undergraduate Exchange is a one-year, non-degree program for students enrolled in university in Eastern and Central Europe and parts of the former Soviet Union. The program is designed to encourage cross-national dialogues among student communities; introduce students from the region to colleagues from other parts of the world; and provide comprehensive student services including orientation, workshops, and alumni/ae activities.

 Participants attend a university or college in the United States for one year. At the end of the year, they are expected to return home to complete their degrees.

 Criteria

In order to qualify for the program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Currently studying: American Studies, Art History, Classical Studies, Comparative Literature, Cultural Anthropology, Fine or Performing Arts, International Relations, Journalism, History, Political Science, or Sociology at the undergraduate level.

2. Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited university in Lithuania. All applicants must be in their second year when applying and must have at least one year of study remaining at their home university when they return.      

3. Have an outstanding academic record.

4. Have spent previous two years in residence in home country.

5. Have not attended high school in the United States for more than one academic semester.

6. Fluent in reading, writing and speaking English.

7. 18-23 years old at the time of application.

8. Able to begin studies in the summer of 2000.

 

Application Deadline: November 19, 1999. 

To receive an application please contact:


Educational Advising Center
Open Society Fund- Lithuania

Vilnius University
Universiteto str. 3, room 40
2734 Vilnius           
Tel. 8-22- 687165
 Information Center
Open Society Fund- Lithuania
Laisves al. 53, room 201
3000 Kaunas   
Tel. 8-27-228151