Admission Policy
2017 Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute offers unique courses in Ukrainian studies taught by Harvard faculty. These courses are intended for graduate students and advanced undergraduates who are concentrating in Ukrainian studies or who wish to broaden their educational experience. Although the Harvard Summer School has an open-enrollment policy, admission to the Ukrainian Summer Institute is based on the applicant’s academic record, a letter of recommendation, and an essay. Once accepted into the program, applicants must then complete the Harvard Summer School registration process.
Tuition for HUSI is commensurate with tuition rates charged for all other Harvard Summer School courses. Tuition for 2017 is $6,100 for 8 credit courses and $3,050 for 4 credit courses plus the cost of registration and other fees. Applicants may register for 8 or 4 credits to participate in the program. For those who wish to live on campus, the cost of room and board in 2017 is $5,550.
Please note: Applicants seeking the I-20 certificate for the student F-1 US visa must register for 8 credits.
All students seeking financial aid (US and international) must submit the HUSI application and supporting material by Monday, March 13, 2017. International students who do not seek financial aid must submit the HUSI application by Monday, April 17, 2017.
Courses
We are pleased to offer three courses this year through the Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute:
- Ukrainian for Reading Knowledge - 8 credits
- State-Society Relations in Independent Ukraine - 4 credits
- Society, Culture, and Politics in Modern Ukraine - 4 credits
Applicants wishing to register for a total of 8 credits must enroll in at least one HUSI 4 credit course to be considered part of the Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute and may choose an additional 4 credit course from those offered by the general program of the Harvard Summer School. Applicants who decide to register for a non-HUSI course need to register for that course separately online through the Harvard Summer School. Please note that financial aid is not available for non-HUSI courses.
Application
Complete the HUSI application and return it along with the following documents directly to Dr. Serhiy Bilenky, HUSI Program Director, 34 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, MA 02138:
- Essay
- College transcript (a copy issued to the student is acceptable)
- Recommendation from a college instructor (or employer if you are out of school)
- For non-native English-speakers: most recent TOEFL scores, IELTS scores, or PTE academic score report as detailed on the application
- Statement of request for fee reduction with supporting explanation
Fees and Financial Aid
Tuition and fees are all payable to Harvard Summer School.
A limited number of scholarships are available; students must apply by Monday, March 13, 2017 for consideration. Students interested inUkrainian for Reading Knowledge and who are either US citizens or permanent residents should apply for summer FLAS (Foreign Language Area Studies) funding through Harvard's Davis Center and their home institutions, or contact HURI Programs Administrator, Tamara Nary, for further information (nary@fas.harvard.edu).
Funding Opportunities
Ukrainian for Reading Knowledge is a FLAS-eligible language course.
Harvard and non-Harvard graduate and undegraduate students may thus apply for FLAS funding through Harvard's Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies and through their home institution, provided it participates in the US Department of Education sponsored program. For more information regarding FLAS funding and application, please contact Donna Griesenbeck.
Students applying for FLAS funding should separately apply for HURI's financial assistance by completing a HUSI application and submitting it by March 13, 2017.
Canadian students are encouraged to inquire at centers for international experience at their home institutions. The Ontario Student Assistance Program might also be of assistance. It offers a mix of grants and loans for students taking classes at approved institutions.
Registration
Harvard Summer School registration begins March 1, 2017.
Upon notification of acceptance into the 2017 Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute, applicants must then complete the registration process with Harvard Summer School.
You will be registered in your Ukrainian Institute courses automatically by the Summer School. You will then be emailed your ID number with instructions for logging in to your online services account so you may complete any additional registration requirements.
Additional registration requirements for Harvard Summer School (if applicable):
- International students requesting an I-20 certificate for the F-1 student visa from Harvard Summer School: Meet all I-20 requirements no later than Monday, May 1, 2017.
- Request Summer School housing in your Online Services account.
- Make full payment of tuition, housing (if applicable), and all other fees. Credit card payments are accepted through Online Services. Alternative payment options are available.
- If you will live in Summer School housing or are an international student attending Summer School while on a visa of any kind (including students who use the visa waiver program or similar entry programs established between the United States and foreign countries), you must comply with Massachusetts and Harvard University regulations requiring proof of immunization against certain communicable diseases. Submit proof of immunization.
For additional information and assistance in the application process contact:
Dr. Serhiy Bilenky
HUSI Program Director
Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute
34 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Fax: 617-495-8097
Phone: 647-687-4953
E-mail: serh.bilenky@utoronto.ca
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http://www.huri.harvard.edu/husi/husi-admissions.html