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Admission Strategy

The document provides guidance on choosing a university for a Master's degree program, including considering admission requirements, developing relevant experience, choosing a program and location that fits one's interests and priorities, being aware of country-specific requirements, and exploring financial aid options like scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships.

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Admission Strategy

The document provides guidance on choosing a university for a Master's degree program, including considering admission requirements, developing relevant experience, choosing a program and location that fits one's interests and priorities, being aware of country-specific requirements, and exploring financial aid options like scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships.

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International Relations

Admission/ Career Strategy


February 26, 2024
Admission requirements for Master’s degree

●2-3 Recommendation letters from your professors


●CV or Resume
●Transcripts
●Language Tests (IELTS, TOEFL)
●Statement of Purpose (Motivational Letter)
●GRE Scores (optional)
For professional vacancies the requirements are specific by each
company/organization, but usually require minimum Resume and
Interview.
Understanding yourself
Choosing the university
• First decide whether the university suits you
• if yes, then look through the admission requirements
Start doing various activities
• Club activities
• Internships
• Assistantships, etc.
Keep in mind what story you want to tell in your resume or motivation.
Develop your research history and experience
How to choose university

•Maybe you are searching for specific courses


Academic program/ •Does it has your major?
Financial Aid •Do they have scholarships?

•Is there a scholar/professor that focuses on your interested research


Faculty staff topic

Location •Which particular country interest you?

Student Body/University •Do you prioritize the university with Vibrant Community of 20k+
Students?
description •Or a small private university?
Country specific requirements
➢ In most Western universities, especially in the US, admission
process is finalized prior to mid-December, end-January
○ Usually, those deadlines are for the scholarship considerations
○ But it depends on the university, some have different deadlines
➢ Some countries require particular amount of School years (ex.,
Japan, Germany)
➢ Some countries require document submission through special state
app/website (ex. France)
○ But usually universities have their own websites for admission.
Financial Aid
❖ Merit-based scholarships - based on your achievements
❖ Need-based scholarships - based on the financial features of
you/your family
❖ Fellowships/assistantships - may require you to work as a research
assistant, etc.
❖ External Funding
➢ State scholarships: USA - Fulbright, UK - Chievening, Germany -
DAAD, France - Eiffel, Japan - MEXT, Kazakhstan - Bolashak.
➢ Private Funds: in the name of someone, some organization: The
Nurlan Kapparov Fellowship - Scholarship for Graduate students
to pursue study in Harvard.

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