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Education: Canada

Work Experience: Canada, France, Macedonia

Current Occupation: College Counselor/Teacher


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Bachelors Degree/Undergraduate Degree

Masters Degree/Graduate Degree

Tuition

Financial Aid

Admissions


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Many universities around the world want tohave students who are

IntelligentInterested in leadershipInterested in community service

and

Diverse

(in terms of nationality and socio-economic position).


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Emphasis on Programs in English

Country by Country

How (Not) to Pay For Your Education

Application Requirements

Preparing Early

Additional Resources


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Canada

United States

United Kingdom The Netherlands

France

Spain

Italy

Germany

Austria

Slovenia Bulgaria

United Arab Emirates

And these are only a

few of the possibilities!


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Full Price Given Not Always What You Pay

Scholarships

Financial Aid Approximate Costs

Tuition Only (except for US)

Costs Given for Macedonian Citizens Anyone with another citizenship may pay a different

price.


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Cost: CDN$15,000 to $30,000

Full Scholarships: University of Toronto (3)

University of British Columbia (2)


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Cost: US$$30,000 to $60,000

o Cost Includes Room, Board, Books etc.

Full Scholarships & Financial Aid Available

o Especially at Private Universities

o

Visit the American Cornero Go to www.collegeboard.com.

Need-Based Financial Aid
http://www.collegeboard.com/http://www.collegeboard.com/


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Cost: 9,000.

Few Scholarships Availableo Contact the British Council in Skopje

o Visit the websites of universities.

o Go to www.ucas.com

Private: Regents College London

3 Full Scholarships
http://www.ucas.com/http://www.ucas.com/


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Cost: 5,000-7,500

Some Full Scholarships/Financial AidAvailable

o Liberal Arts Programs

oAmsterdam University College

oUtrecht University College

oMaastricht University College

oLeiden University CollegeThe Hague


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Cost: 300

Some English-Language Programs Availableo Mostly Business & Economics

oVisit www.campusfrance.org

oContact the French Cultural Centre in Skopje

Assistance with Cost of Living:

o Caisses d'Allocations Familiales (CAF)
http://www.campusfrance.org/http://www.campusfrance.org/


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Cost (Public): Free to 500

Some programs are in English for the first 1 or2 years. Visit www.daad.de

Private: Jacobs Bremen University

Full Financial Aid Available
http://www.daad.de/http://www.daad.de/


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Cost: 300

Language: Up to 1 years of Germanlanguage preparation available.


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Cost: FREE for Macedonians as of 2012-13

Language: Slovenian, except for English-language Marketing Program at University ofLjubljana

Admission Procedure: http://www.uni-lj.si/en/university_entrance/recognition_of_foreign_secondaryschool_certificates.aspx

Enrollment Limits for Foreigner: http://www.vpis.uni-lj.si/
http://www.uni-lj.si/en/university_entrance/recognition_of_foreign_secondaryschool_certificates.aspxhttp://www.uni-lj.si/en/university_entrance/recognition_of_foreign_secondaryschool_certificates.aspxhttp://www.vpis.uni-lj.si/http://www.vpis.uni-lj.si/http://www.vpis.uni-lj.si/http://www.vpis.uni-lj.si/http://www.uni-lj.si/en/university_entrance/recognition_of_foreign_secondaryschool_certificates.aspxhttp://www.uni-lj.si/en/university_entrance/recognition_of_foreign_secondaryschool_certificates.aspxhttp://www.uni-lj.si/en/university_entrance/recognition_of_foreign_secondaryschool_certificates.aspx


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Cost: 300

Public: English-language programs inArchitecture, Design, and Engineering atPolitecnico di Milano

Private: English-language Business/Economics/Management program atUniversit Commerciale Luigi Bocconio Full Scholarships & Financial Aid Available


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Cost: 600

Private: IE Universityo English and Spanish/English programs in

Architecture, Business Administration,

Psychology, International Relations,

Communication, Biology, Tourism, and LawoFull Scholarships Available


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Cost (Public): FREE for Macedonian Citizens

Private: American University of Bulgaria Full Scholarships Available


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It depends.


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In general, be prepared to submit (at

minimum) the following:1. Transcript (translated by a court-appointed

translator)2. Language test (TOEFL: US$175 in Skopje or Bitola,

IELTS: Skopje, DAF and other languages: Contactthe Embassies/Consulates in Skopje)

3. Personal Statement/Letter of Motivation4. Passport Photocopy


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Possibly Required:

Recommendation Letter(s)

More essays

CV

Standardized Aptitude Test (SAT): US$78


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Start researching universities,programs, and entry requirements.

Get experience:

If possible, volunteer or seek aninternship, even if its notrelated towhat you want to study.

Focus on mastering the language inwhich you want to study.


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Find out if there is any way you canobtain citizenship from an EU country.

Start doing research on scholarships.

Here are a few useful resources to getstarted:

Information for Macedonian Youthhttp://www.mladiinfo.com/web/

Scholarships for the Western Balkanshttp://s4wb.eu/
http://www.mladiinfo.com/web/http://www.mladiinfo.com/web/http://s4wb.eu/http://s4wb.eu/http://www.mladiinfo.com/web/http://www.mladiinfo.com/web/


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Try to attend a summer program. Great learning opportunity.

Such experience will help your universityapplication to succeed.

Did you know? Many summer programs are free or offer full

scholarships!


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Telluride Association Summer Program

EPGY Summer Institute, Stanford University

University of Chicago Summer Program for High School

Students Washington University High School Summer Scholars

Program

Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Summer Institute


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Oxford Royale Academy


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Utrecht University Summer Program


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Discover Your Talent Week at Bocconi University


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American University of Bulgaria Educational SummerCamp


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Pursue a Year Abroad

YES program

Finish High School Abroad United World College

http://www.sok.mk/

February 15 deadline (in 2011)
http://www.sok.mk/http://www.sok.mk/


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Hope for the best, but beprepared for the worst.

Have a back-up plan that will

make you happy.


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Questions?

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