APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION BROCHURE

2010

Contents: Admission Process…….….………………………..p. 2

Admission Timeline………………………………..p. 8 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)…………p. 9

Deferred Tuition, Housing Support and Scholarships for International Students…….p. 11 Application Form……………………...................p. 12

Application deadline: June 18, 2010

For further information, please contact:

KSE Officevul. Yakira 13, office 316, Kyiv 04119

tel.: (+38-044) 492-8012; fax: (+38-044) 492-8011E-mail: admissions@kse.org.ua Internet: http://www.kse.org.ua

If you plan to apply to the program in summer 2010, please REGISTER ONLINE

at http://www.kse.org.ua/admissions/about_admissions.shtml, to get the latest information about admission to the School.

INFORMATION ON ADMISSION TO THE KYIV SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS

Admission Process

Admission exams and interviews will be conducted in Kyiv in July 2010.

Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) strives to attract qualified participants from all regions in Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova, and selects participants on the basis of merit and in the spirit of open competition.

Admission to the KSE is based on merit and is open to any citizen of Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova who meets the basic eligibility requirements:

Completed specialist’s or bachelor’s degree by the time of entrance Proficiency in English Strong mathematical skills Submission of required documents for admission by the specified deadlines

A prior specialization in economics is not essential.

Selection for admission is based on a review of the application materials, results of the written exams, and an interview, which is conducted by English-speaking professional economists.

Deadlines and Required Documents:

Kyiv School of Economics has a two-stage procedure for submitting application materials:

Application Stage 1By June 18, 2010

(KSE Office, vul. Yakira 13, office 316)

Completed application form

Statement of purpose

Three recommendation letters

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Certified transcript (Ukrainian version is acceptable)

Optional :

Essay or published paper in economics in English (or summary of Ukrainian essay up to 500 words). Other documents, if desired: publications, conference theses, awards, TOEFL certificate, etc.

Application Stage 2By July 2, 2010

(KSE Office, vul. Yakira 13, office 316)

Completed registration form (available at the time of registration)

Original diploma and its attachment, or notarized copies of both documents

6 photos 3 cm x 4 cm

Medical certificate ф-086/о form

Passport

Identification tax number (Ukrainian applicants only)

The deadline for submitting the first set of documents to the KSE Office is June 18, 2010. This set of documents can be mailed, while the second one must be submitted to the KSE Office in person by July 2, 2010. If the first set is mailed, please be sure to submit all documents (application form, statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, and transcripts) in one envelope and confirm the receipt of the package with the KSE Office by phone/ e-mail. This will ensure that all materials will arrive to the KSE Office by the specified postmark deadline of June 18, 2010. Please be sure that your name appears on all forms submitted. If some of your documents are submitted under any other name, be sure to indicate this by attaching an adequate certified document (e.g., marriage certificate).

1. Application Form

Students are encouraged to apply for admission to the Kyiv School of Economics beginning March 2010. Early applications are welcome. Applications may be obtained directly from the KSE Office or by mail, if requested. Application forms plus additional information can also be obtained through the Internet at http://www.kse.org.ua/admissions/.

The Application Form lists general personal information, educational background, professional experience, knowledge of English language and is included to the interviewers’ package as the main information about the applicant. Although applicants may submit a resume, they should not complete any section of the application by referring the Admissions Committee to an enclosed resume or vitae or to other parts of the application.

2. Registration Form

The Registration Form serves the purpose of initial registration and includes personal data of each applicant. It is to be completed by all applicants.

3. Statement of Purpose

One of the most important parts of the application form is the 250-word statement of purpose on why you wish to study economics and how a master's degree in economics is related to your career goals and intellectual interests. The statement of purpose should be typed, double-spaced on a separate sheet of paper, in English. It should include the purpose of your scientific and professional interests and objectives, and a description of your goals, and how the master’s program can help you meet them. If you are primarily interested in research, also include a description of the research that you wish to pursue and report, if applicable, your research in progress. In general, a good statement of purpose should include answers to the following questions:

How your personal background, interests, and experience will help you to study in the program?

What have you already done, at any level, in the field of economics or finance?

How does the master’s program fit into your short-term and long-term career goals?

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The statement of purpose should be entirely the applicant’s original work. It must be also written in English and NOT in another language, as well as not translated for the applicant by another person. 

4. Recommendation Letters

Recommendation letters are to be from three individuals, such as university instructors or employers (namely from people who have supervised you in either an academic, professional, or community service capacity, and who can comment on your intellectual ability, creativity, initiative, sensitivity to others, and leadership potential).

Recommendations should not be written by friends or family members. When feasible, at least one should be from a university professor familiar with your academic work.

Recommendation letters written in Ukrainian or Russian must be translated into English, and translations must be notarized. Certified English translation is required. Letters of recommendation should include the name, title, address, and telephone number of the person providing the recommendation and should be signed and officially stamped. Unstamped or unsigned recommendations without certified translation are not accepted for consideration. All recommendation letters should be provided to the student by the recommenders in the sealed and signed envelopes and in such format submitted to the KSE Admissions Office.

5. Original Diploma and its Attachment

All applicants should submit the original diploma and its attachment to the KSE Office not later than July 2, 2010. If there is no opportunity to submit the original diploma and attachment to it, to the KSE Office by the specified deadline, officially notarized copies should be provided. Documents that are not officially notarized will not be accepted.

In case, if you have already completed the full course of study at your home university without any academic arrears, passed all final state examinations and successfully defended your thesis, but for reasons outside your control you haven’t received your diploma by the time of admission, then you have to submit to the KSE Office the following:

1). Certificate from the Rector’s or Dean’s office that will acknowledge this fact, and 2). A sample of the diploma and transcript (attachment to diploma) that are expected to be issued to you

These documents have to be printed on the letterhead of your university, signed by university’s responsible administration and officially stamped. Furthermore, you should inform the KSE Office about this situation before June 18, 2010.

If admitted, students who have earlier submitted notarized copies, have to submit original diplomas and attachments to the KSE Office not later than August 16, 2010. Without original documents, student will not be officially enrolled.

6. 6 photos 3 cm x 4 cm

Photos can be either color or white & black, but should meet the requested size parameters (3cm x 4cm).

7. Medical Certificate ф-086/о form

All applicants are requested to submit an original medical certificate corresponding to the form ф-086/о. Though the title of this form may differ from country to country, the content is the same. Such certificate is issued to a person for the purpose of admission to the educational institutions and lists examination statements by major doctors (therapist, oculist, neuropathologist and others).

If medical certificate is issued in the native language, its English translation should be submitted as well (regards international students only).

8. Passport

Passport should be available during the registration and documents submission process, as well as during all admission exams for purpose of person’s identification.

9. Identification tax number

Identification tax numbers should be submitted by Ukrainian applicants only.

Entry Examinations:

*** Samples of admission exams for several years are available at the KSE website: http://www.kse.org.ua/admissions/exams.shtml.

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The criteria for admission include meeting minimum scores on written exams in mathematics, economics and English. Ukrainian Language exam is a pass/fail exam that examines the knowledge of the language only at the elementary level and is a general admission requirement. An overall score, including interview results, will be assigned to each applicant admitted to the interview.

Maximum number of points an applicant can receive is 100, among which:

Mathematics Exam – 30 pointsEconomics Exam – 30 pointsEnglish Language Exam – 10 pointsInterview – 30 points

* Ukrainian Language Exam – 0 points (pass/fail basis)

The Mathematics Examination The requirements for the Mathematics examination at the Kyiv School of Economics follow the standard recommendations of the Ministry of Education of Ukraine for the course "Higher Mathematics for Economists and Managers". Below is an approximate list of topics student needs to know prior to the exam. 1. Linear Algebra: algebra of vectors; scalar multiplication of vectors; matrix algebra: addition of matrices, matrix multiplication, transpose of a matrix, rank of a matrix, matrix inverse; the determinant of a square matrix: main properties of the determinant, computing the determinant; systems of linear equations, homogeneous systems, systems of linear equations in matrix form; Jordan-Gaussian elimination and Cramer’s rule; linear dependence and independence; bases; norm of a vector; transition between bases.

2. Theory of Sets: logical operators; truth tables; sets; numeric sets; open, closed, bounded, compact sets; infimum and supremum.

3. Calculus and Integration: sequences; limit of a sequence; one-variable calculus: polynomials, rational functions, exponential functions, logarithms, trigonometric functions, limit of a function, continuity, differentiability, Taylor polynomial of a function, Maclaurin polynomial of a function, graphs; integral calculus: prime, indefinite integrals, integration by substitution, integration by part, area and definite integrals; series: number series, Taylor series; calculus of several variables: graphs and level curves, partial derivative, the total derivative, directional derivatives and gradients, full differential of the function of two variables; chain rule; implicit function of two variables; non-constrained optimization of functions of two variables; constrained optimization and Lagrange multipliers method.

4. Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics: probability of an event; conditional probability; Bayes’ rule; random variables; expected value; variance; standard deviation; covariance of two random variables; probability density function (both discrete and continuous); fundamental probability distributions; Central Limit theorem; fundamental limit theorems; distribution parameters estimation.

5. Differential Equations: linear first-order equations; general linear equations; linear homogeneous and non-homogenous equations; differential equations of higher orders; Cauchy problem.

6. Economic Applications: input-output matrices; budget constraint; consumer problem; cost functions; profits under various market structures (monopoly, oligopoly, competition); Cobb-Douglas production function; CES utility function.

Recommended literature (some of the books may be found online)

The best way to prepare for this exam is to take any textbook "Mathematics for Economists" approved by the Ministry of Education, learn the theory within and solve as many problems, as possible. The list of suggested books includes (but is not limited to):

1. Бугір М. К. Математика для економістів, Альма-Матер, 2003;2. Васильченко І.П. Вища математика для економістів, Знання, 2007;3. Высшая математика для экономистов. Под ред. Н.Ш.Кремера. - М., 20004. Дубовик В.П., Юрик І.І. Вища математика: Навч. Посібник. –Київ, А.С.К., 2001;5. Данко П.Е., Попов А.Г., Кожевникова Т.Я. Высшая математика в упражнениях и задачах. В 2-х частях. - 5-е

издание. –М.: Высш. шк., 1997;6. Колемаев В.А., Староверов О.В., Турундаевский В.Б. Теория вероятностей и математическая статистика:

Учебное пособие для экономических специальностей ВУЗов. –М.: Высшая школа, 1991;7. Жлуктенко В. І., Наконечний С. І., Савіна С. С. Теорія ймовірностей і математична статистика: Навч.-метод.

посібник: У 2-х ч. К.: КНЕУ, 2001;8. Красс М.С. Математика для экономических специальностей;9. Ляшко И.И., Головач Г.П., Гай Я.Г., Боярчук А.К. Справочное пособие по высшей математике (ТТ.1, 2, 5);10. Посібник з математики для вступників на магістерську програму з економіки. Упорядник: Шпортюк В.Г.  К.: НаУКМА, 2005.KYIV SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS (KSE), Application for Admission Brochure 5

The Economics Examination serves as a basis for the personal interview and is designed to measure the applicant’s ability to:

understand basic concepts in economics; interpret simple economic graphs; and apply basic economic reasoning to everyday issues.

Previous specialization in economics is not required for admission to the master’s program. Recommended literature:Campbell R McConnell and Stanley L Brue: Economics: Principles, Problems, and Policies.(Good knowledge of the material from this book is sufficient to pass the admission exam)

Additional literature ( more advanced treatment of the topics ): 1. Rudiger Dornbusch, Stanley Fischer, Richard Startz, Macroeconomics, 7-th edition // Irwin, McGraw-Hill, 1998;2. N.Gregory Mankiw, Macroeconomics, 2nd edition // Worth Publishers, 1994;3. Robert N. Pindyck, Daniel L. Rubinfeld, Microeconomics, 4-rd edition // Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632, 1994.

The English Examination measures the command of three main language skills: listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and writing.

1. “Listening Comprehension” examines the applicant’s ability to perceive information of monologue and dialogue

patterns orally.2. “Reading Comprehension” examines knowledge of grammar and vocabulary (intermediate level).3. “Writing” consists of writing a brief essay (10-15 sentences) on a suggested topic that examines the applicant’s ability to write logically and grammatically correctly.

Note: All applicants are required to take the English exam. High TOEFL scores do not exempt applicants from taking the English exam.

Recommended literature:1. First Certificate Language Practice/ Vince M.: MacMillan, 2003; 2. Advanced Language Practice/ Vince, M.: MacMillan, 2003;3. English Grammar in Use/ Murphy R.: Cambridge, 3rd edition;4. Grammar & Vocabulary for Cambridge Advanced & Proficiency/ Wellman G.: Longman, 2002;5. Advanced Learners’ Grammar/ Foley M., Hall D.: Longman, 2003;6. FCE - 2 Use of English/ Evans V.: Express Publishing, 2000;7. Cambridge Preparation for the TOEFL Test/ Gear J., Gear R.: Cambridge University Press, 4th edition.

The Ukrainian Examination is designed to measure the level of fluency in modern literary Ukrainian and intends to examine the command of the Ukrainian language: digestion of orthoepy and orthography norms, grammatical and syntax features of Ukrainian language, particularity of the Ukrainian business language, and basics of practical stylistics.

Recommended literature : 1. Головащук С.І. Російсько-український словник сталих словосполучень. – К., 2001;2. Орфографічний словник української мови. – К.: Довіра, 2002;3. Пентелюк М.І. Культура мови і стилістика. – К.: Вежа, 1994;4. Український правопис. – К., 2003;5. Ющук І.П. Практикум з правопису української мови. – К., 2000.

Interview

Based on the results of the preceding admission exams, applicants may be invited to an interview in English with two professional economists. The interviewers will ask questions about the applicant’s educational and professional background, academic and career goals, English-language proficiency, as well as about the applicant’s familiarization with KSE MA Program’s curriculum. The interview may also include a discussion of the economics exam and the candidate’s application essays.

Preparatory Courses

Math Preparatory Course

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From June 21, 2010 through July 2, 2010, the Kyiv School of Economics will offer applicants complimentary intensive preparatory course in Mathematics. Classes will run every day for 1 hour and 20 minutes. To register for the course, please contact the KSE Office: vul. Yakira 13, office 316, Kyiv 04119; tel. (+38-044) 492-8012.

Ukrainian Language Preparatory Course

From June 21, 2010 through July 2, 2010, the Kyiv School of Economics will offer applicants complimentary intensive preparatory course in Ukrainian Language. Classes will run every day for 1 hour and 20 minutes. To register for the course, please contact the KSE Office: vul. Yakira 13, office 316, Kyiv 04119; tel. (+38-044) 492-8012.

One-Day Admission Exams Preparatory Session

In addition to preparatory courses, Kyiv School of Economics will organize a One-Day Admission Exams Preparatory Session at which applicants were able to meet with the KSE professors conducting the admission exams, get more detailed information on the format of the exams, their structure, preparation guidelines, ask questions about admission exams, as well as take a brief trial test in each of the 4 exams (Mathematics, Economics, English and Ukrainian language) getting the solutions at the end. To register for the session, please contact the KSE Office: vul. Yakira 13, office 316, Kyiv 04119; tel. (+38-044) 492-8012.

Library

The library is located at the KSE (vul. Yakira 13, room 331) and is open to all KSE applicants in preparation to the admission exams in July. Applicants may use the library resources free of charge while remaining in the KSE facilities.

Housing

Applicants are responsible for their own accommodation during admission exams and preparatory courses.

Contacting admissions

For further information regarding admission to the Kyiv School of Economics please contact:

Kyiv School of Economics Admissions Office room 316 vul. Yakira 13 Kyiv, 04119 Ukraine

Telephone: (+38-044) 492-8012; Fax (+38-044) 492-8011;

E-mail: admissions@kse.org.ua;

Internet: www.kse.org.ua

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ADMISSION TIMELINE (* Timeline is subject to change)

Date ActivityJune 18, 2010 First set of application documents due to the KSE ProgramJuly 2, 2010 Second set of application documents due to the KSE ProgramJune 21-July 2, 2010 Intensive preparatory courses in Mathematics and Ukrainian LanguageSix to three weeks before the admission exams One-Day Admission Preparatory SessionJuly 3-July 6, 2010 Admission exams July 7-8, 2010 Interviews July 9, 2010 Announcement of accepted students

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

Q: When can I apply? A: Starting March 2010. Early applications are encouraged. Applications submitted after the deadline of July 2, 2010 are not considered for admission.

Q: Can I send my application documents by mail?A: KSE has a two-stage documents’ submission procedure. At the first stage, applicants are submitting the completed application form, statement of purpose, letters of recommendation and a certified official transcript. These documents, in case of emergency, can be mailed and will be accepted based on the post mark. Faxed or e-mailed documents are not considered. While the first set of documents may be mailed, the second one has to be submitted only in person.

Q: Who can write the letter of recommendation? A: Letters of recommendation should be written by the university professor or an employer, namely people who have supervised you in either an academic, employment, or community service capacity, and who can comment on your intellectual ability, creativity, initiative, sensitivity to others, and leadership potential.

Q: If I have passed the TOEFL Test earlier and the results are still valid, will I be requested to pass the admission exam in English?A: All applicants are requested to take the English exam. High TOEFL scores do not exempt applicants from taking the English exam.

Q: What should I do if by the time of the admission exams I will not have my diploma technically issued yet?A: In case, if you have already completed the full course of study at your home university without any academic arrears, passed all final state examinations and successfully defended your thesis, but for the reasons outside your control you haven’t received your diploma by the time of admission, then you have to submit the following:

1). Certificate from the Rector’s or Dean’s office that will acknowledge this fact, and 2). A sample of the diploma and transcript (attachment to diploma) that are expected to be issued to you

These documents have to be printed on the letterhead of your university, signed by university’s responsible administration and officially stamped. Furthermore, you should inform the KSE Office about this situation before June 18, 2010.

Q: If I am not a resident of Kyiv where can I stay during admission exams?

A: Applicants are responsible for their own accommodation during admission exams and preparatory courses.

Q: How can I prepare myself better for the KSE entrance exams?A: In order to aid its applicants in preparation to the entrance exams, KSE has developed a series of preparation guidelines. Firstly, applicants are greatly encouraged to use the guidelines and recommended literature included in the Application for Admission Brochure that gives a brief overview of each exam contents, as well as suggests sources for preparation. The majority of recommended literature is available at the KSE Library that is open to applicants free of charge. Secondly, KSE has placed samples of admission exams for several years with solutions to some of them at its website at: http://www.kse.org.ua/admissions/ exams.shtml. Samples are easily accessible and represent the most typical examination questions and formats. Lastly, all applicants of the program are invited to the two-week intensive preparatory courses in Mathematics and Ukrainian Language just prior to the entrance exams and a One-Day Admission Exams Preparatory Session six to three weeks before the admission exams.

Q: What should I expect from an interview? Do I need to specifically prepare myself? KYIV SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS (KSE), Application for Admission Brochure 9

A: During the interview, interviewers usually ask questions about the applicant’s educational and professional background, academic and career goals, English-language proficiency, as well as about applicant’s familiarization with KSE MA Program’s curriculum. The interview may also include a discussion of the economics exam and the candidate’s application essays. Therefore, for preparation to an interview it is desirable that the applicant gets acquainted with the School, its mission, content and course offerings. This can be easily done by searching the KSE’s website or attending one of KSE Open House events. In the rest, the general rules, also appropriate to a regular job interview, should apply.

Q: Can I be admitted into the program without passing admission exams?A: In order to be admitted into the program all applicants pass 4 admission exams (Mathematics, Economics, English and Ukrainian), as well as go through the interview process. Admission without successful completion of admission exams is not permitted. The program enrolls only those students who are on the list of admitted students. Students who were passing admission exams, but are not on the list of admitted students cannot be enrolled.

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Deferred Tuition, Housing Support and Scholarships for International Students

Deferred Tuition

All students have the opportunity to study for free during their studies – tuition will be deferred. Second-year students who choose the MA in Financial Economics will be asked to pay tuition during their second year of study (Euro 300 per month), those who choose the MA in Economic Analysis will have automatically deferred tuition.

Students are expected, in return for the deferred tuition option, to start contributing to the program after six month of their graduation from the program, for a period of 2.5 (MA in Financial Economics) respectively 5 years (MA in Economic Analysis), at a rate of Euro 100 per month.

The tuition, for a given term, of the 3 top students of the class in that term (based on the GPA ranking) will be forgiven.

Housing Support

There is also an opportunity to receive support for housing expenses. Such support is offered by KSE to students, who can prove their financial need. The application process for the housing support will begin after the admission results have been posted on July 9, 2010. At that time, all students accepted to the program who would like to apply for the housing support should submit the necessary documents (including an application and any required records of personal and/or family finances, and supporting documents) to the KSE Office by 15:00 on July 13, 2010. Applications will not be accepted before July 9, 2010 or after the deadline. The list of all students awarded the housing support will be posted by July 19, 2010.

In order to be qualified to apply for the housing support, students should be ready to submit the documents listed below to the KSE Office by July 13, 2010, 15:00, as well as take an interview:

certificate about family composition (“довідка про склад сім’ї” з ЖКО); certificate(s) about financial status of the family for the last year (parents, husband/wife, guardian) (“довідка про

фінансовий стан членів сім’ї”); Statement of purpose for housing support;

Optional: any other documents that a student deems as appropriate to submit (parents’ death certificate, certificate

of disability).

Scholarships for International Students

The students from Belarus and Moldova accepted to the master’s program are awarded full scholarships funded by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The information about the number of available scholarships for the international students can be found at the KSE website (www.kse.org.ua/scholarships ) or in the KSE Development Office (room 328). The international students will be required to submit an application for financial support by July 13, 2010, 15:00.

All scholarship recipients will be required to sign a scholarship agreement with KSE.

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APPLICATION FORM(This application form is free of charge and may be duplicated.)

Deadline for receipt of this application is June 18, 2010.Early applications are encouraged.

Surname, name: ______________________________________________________ (as indicated in foreign passport)

Surname, name, patronymic: ______________________________________________________ (as indicated in Ukrainian passport)

Citizenship: ______________________________________________________

Date of Birth: __________________ Place of Birth: ________________________

Current Address: ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________ Permanent Address: ______________________________________________________(if different from aboveaddress) ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________ Telephone Numbers: home____________________ work_________________________(area code to be indicated) mobile ____________________

Fax: _______________________________________________________ E-mail: _______________________________________________________

Alternate telephone number where message may be left for applicant (e.g., phone number of relative, neighbor, etc.): _______________________________________________________

If you are admitted to the program,will you apply for housing support No _______________ Yes ____________ Note the source which KSE Website or other Internet source Mass Media _________________________ influenced your decision to (please specify the source’s web address) ____________________________________________________ apply to the School KSE student/ graduate KSE Partners (AIESEC, ACCELS,

CEP, IREX, IRF/ Osvita, CEUME) ____________________________

Educational exhibition (please specify) ________________________ Student Organization (please specify) __________________

KSE Open House University (department, name of person) __________________________________________________________ Presentation by KSE staff or faculty Other (please specify) _____________________________________________

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1. List universities and institutes attended, years of attendance, degree conferred or expected, and specialization (begin with most recent educational institution): Institution attended Years Degree Specialization (e.g. 2003-2007) (BA/Specialist/Other)

2. List economics courses taken (additional page can be attached):

Course Year of study Grade Institution

3. List mathematics and statistics courses taken:

Course Year of study Grade Institution

4. Other relevant studies and dates (short-term courses, certificate courses, study abroad, trainings, etc.):____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Academic honors and dates received (e.g., Red Diploma, 1990) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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6. Research in progress, publications ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Professional experience:

Employer Job Title Dates Part-time / Full-time

8. Describe your study of English—where you studied, number of years, special courses attended, etc. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. If you have taken the TOEFL exam, please indicate your score ________ and the date taken ____________________. Please attach a photocopy of your score report.

10. Please indicate your proficiency in English on the following scale:

Poor Good ExcellentAbility to read a newspaper, magazine, textbookListening comprehension in conversation, lecturesWriting and composition

11. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE (On an additional sheet of paper, please write a 250-word essay on why you wish to study economics and how a master’s degree in economics is related to your career goals and intellectual interests).

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