09 Feb Myanmar Announcement

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Asian University for Women Support Foundation1100 Massachusetts Avenue | Cambridge, MA 02138 USA | Tel: 617.914.0500 | Fax: 617.354.0247

House No. 7, Rd No. 2, Khulshi Hills | Chittagong, Bangladesh | www.asian-university.org

Asian University for WomenInformation for Myanmar/Burma applicants

Full and partial scholarships will be available for successful applicants.

New Deadline for applicants from Myanmar/Burma: March 15, 2009.

The Asian University for Women (AUW) is a leading institution of highereducation based on the firm belief that education—especially highereducation—provides a critical pathway to leadership development, economicprogress, and social and political equality.

Located in Chittagong, Bangladesh, AUW provides a world-class education to

promising young women from diverse cultural, religious, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds from across South and South East Asia and the MiddleEast. In 2009, AUW will be recruiting applicants from Myanmar/Burma for boththe Access Academy and the Undergraduate Program.

Access Academy

The Access Academy is a year-long pre-undergraduate program that preparesstudents from underprivileged communities for a rigorous university education.The first Access Academy class of 129 students has been welcomed in March2008, and will graduate the program in time to join the first class of

undergraduates of the Asian University for Women in August 2009. TheAcademy addresses the various needs of students in terms of academicpreparation, social and cultural adjustment, youth mentorship, counseling,technological skills, and recreation. Through these comprehensive efforts, theAccess Academy encourages young women to be assertive, confident, andculturally sensitive.

Curriculum: The Access Academy program focuses on providing content-oriented English language studies, with a significant emphasis on writing andverbal expression, mathematics and quantitative reasoning, and computer skillstraining. There is an emphasis on developing critical thinking skills throughoutthe curriculum. Students are assigned to course levels in English andmathematics based on the results of their entrance exams. Courses inmathematics include a focus on statistics, taught in a problem-solving manner.Courses in English are designed to integrate the four skills of reading, writing,listening, and speaking, and are led by qualified teachers who are nativespeakers of English. Students from outside of Bangladesh have the opportunityto receive Bengali language instruction and attend gym classes.





Access Academy entrance requirements:

- Young females whose parents are NOT University graduates.- Age: 17-25 years- Education: Completion of 10+2= 12 years of education

OR- Significant work experience and/or completion of non-accredited trainingprograms (for applicants over the age of 20 who have not completed 12 yearsof education).- Intention for leading and working for the advancement of own country andworld society.

- You do not need a passport in order to apply. AUW will support reasonablecosts for your travel documents, if you are accepted into the program.

To apply: Complete the application form, identification form andrecommendation forms and send them to Asian University for WomenMyanmar/Burma Recruitment Coordinator, PO Box 8, Mae Ping Post Office,Chiang Mai, Thailand, 50301 or by email to [email protected] . If youhave any questions or would like help completing the application forms, youcan email us or call us on +66 819932406.

Deadline: March 15 2009. Note that is the new deadline for applicants from

Myanmar/Burma.

Undergraduate Program

The undergraduate program at the Asian University for Women will be offeredas a collaborative effort among three main academic divisions within theUniversity: humanities/arts, social sciences, and natural sciences.

Students may choose a five-year program that will culminate in the completionof both a bachelor's and master's degree, or a traditional four-year bachelor's

degree program. The five-year program will consist of a three-yearundergraduate curriculum followed by two years of specialized graduateprofessional training from a selection of the following areas of study:

1. Information and communication technology,2. Business management, public policy, and education.

Students will also have the opportunity to engage in various internships withpublic and private organizations in countries across the region.





Undergraduate Program entrance requirements:

- Age: 17-26 years- Education: Completion of 10+2= 12 years of education

OR- Significant work experience and/or completion of non-accredited trainingprograms (for applicants over the age of 20 who have not completed 12 yearsof education).- Intention for leading and working for the advancement of own country andworld society.- You do not need a passport in order to apply. AUW will support reasonablecosts of your travel documents if you are accepted into the program.

To apply: Complete the application form, identification form andrecommendation forms and financial aid form and send them to AsianUniversity for Women Myanmar/Burma Recruitment Coordinator, PO Box 8, MaePing Post Office, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 50301 or by email [email protected] If you have any questions or would like helpcompleting the application forms, you can email us or call us on +66819932406.

Deadline: March 15 2009. Note that is the new deadline for applicants fromMyanmar/Burma.

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09 Feb Myanmar Announcement