Student scholarships

How to apply for scholarships Created and presented by Andor Hoffmann

Scholarship Programme types Long term

Short term

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10-12 months

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Usually in summer

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You stay with a host-family

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Study in high school or university

Language studying or various camps

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Benjamin Franklin Programme

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FLEX

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American Spaces

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YES

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Erasmus (for University students)

Check the embassy’s page for your home country

FLEX 

29 year history

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Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State

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22 countries in Europe and Asia

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Highly competitive selection process

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29 000+ Alumni

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1,5 million hours of community service

My exchange experience 

FLEX Alumni

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Studied in the USA (2019/2020)

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Placed in Corning (NY)

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One of the best experience of my life

What qualities do you need, to be an exchange student?

You have 2 minutes to write down as many as you can.

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Open

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Humble

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Mature

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Likeable

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Extroverted

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Patient

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Communicative

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Diligent

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Pleasant

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Hardworking

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Active

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Polite

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Audacious

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Knowledgeable in their culture

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Brave

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Adaptive

Capable to make friends instantly

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Adventurous

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Interested in other cultures

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Creative

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Willing to live with other people

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Caring

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Outgoing

Having the confidence to speak foreign languages

What does an application process look like: Online round 

Registration form

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CV

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Essays

Semi Finals 

Written round

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Verbal round

Written round 

English test 

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

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IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

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Essay Writing

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Application form 

Host-family letter

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Medical history

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All the necessary documentation

Essay Writing 

Most important and hardest part

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You won’t have much time if it’s in person

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If the topic is given only write about what’s being asked

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If it’s an application letter you should include all the following information, and be sure to write elaborately

Parts of a good essay/letter Introduction 

Contact information (for letters)

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Basic things about your life

Middle part 

Relevant achievements

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Reasons why you are perfect for the scholarship

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Important qualities you possess

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What knowledge you can give to the people in a host-country

Ending 

Sum up all the information above

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Explain how this would help you in a host-country

What not to include in your essay/letter 

Weakness

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Unnecessary information (especially if the topic is given)

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Not talking about your need of financial assistance

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Submit without proofreading

If it’s a letter: 

Don’t ignore the importance of aesthetics

Best method to write essays/paragraphs quickly 

Think fast

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Prepare with researching common topics

PEEL 

P- Point: make your point

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E- Evidence: support your point with evidence

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E- Explanation: explain how the evidence supports your point, and why it’s important in the context of the essay

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L- Link: link back your resolution or conclusion to the point or to the next paragraph (if the essay consists of several parts)

I think i have many qualities that would make me a good exchange student Some of these are being open to try out new things, having an extroverted personality and knowing how to adapt in a variety of situations.

All of the reasons stated above are going to make me qualified to live in another country, because i won’t find it hart to make new friends and I’ll be able to make the most out of my time spent there. During the time I’ll be spending in the USA i can teach the given countries citizens about my country, it’s culture, habits, food and language.

Thus being an exchange student wouldn’t be a problem for me, because i have several personality traits, that would benefit me in a foreign country. (Another one of these is…)

Verbal round 

Hard to prepare for

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Possible teamwork exercise

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Talk to the committee as much as possible

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Answer the questions broadly

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If you have the opportunity ask questions, show interest 

Ask about anything you want to know about the host-country or the Programme

Most common questions: 

Tell us about yourself!

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What’s your greatest strength/weakness?

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What are your hobbies, what activities are you involved in?

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Tell us about a personal achievement that makes you proud!

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Why do you deserve this scholarship?

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What are your goals during the time spent in the host-country?

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Tell us about a time you had to work in a team/you were the leader!

Conclusion 

Take the (online) registration phase solemnly

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Work on your CV and essay writing skills

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Practice quick essay writing with PEEL

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Think of qualities and hobbies that would benefit you during an exchange

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Come to the interview prepared, answers broadly and don’t be shy to ask questions

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Take the selection process seriously, work hard on these skill, put in the time and effort and you could enjoy a year of studying abroad.

Thank You for your attention!

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