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

Application Stage 1

by June 20, 2008 (KSE Office, vul. Dekhtyarivska 51, office 34)

• Completed application form;
• Statement of purpose;
• Three recommendation letters;
• 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 2

by July 4, 2008 (KSE Office, vul. Dekhtyarivska 51, office 34)

• 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 �-086/� form;
• Passport;
• Identification tax number (Ukrainian applicants only).

The deadline for submitting the first set of documents to the KSE Office is June 20, 2008. This set of documents can be mailed, while the second one must be submitted to the KSE Office in person by July 4, 2008. 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 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 20, 2008. 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).

Students are encouraged to apply for admission to the Kyiv School of Economics beginning March 2008. 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/download.shtml

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 portions of the application.

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

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:

• Based on your personal background, interests, and experience, what do you expect to contribute to the program?
• What have you already done, at any level that has contributed to the specialty of the program?
• How does the master�s program fit into your short-term and long-term career goals?

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.

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 applicants should submit the original diploma and its attachment to the KSE Office not later than July 4, 2008. 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 the 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 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 20, 2008.

If admitted, students who have earlier submitted notarized copies, necessarily submit original diplomas and attachments to the KSE Office not later than August 6, 2008. Without original documents, student will not be officially enrolled.

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

All applicants are requested to submit an original medical certificate corresponding to the form �-086/�. 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).

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

Identification tax numbers should be submitted by Ukrainian applicants only.