Основы теории английского языка. Листунова Е.И. - 124 стр.

      * Individuals who have partici pated in a program sponsored
or funded by the U.S. government (e.g. USIA/USIS or other U.S.
government agency) since October 1997 for a period of more than
six weeks.
      * Individuals who have applied for an immigrant visa to any
country or who have requested political asylum in any country. This
includes individuals who hold or have applied for a U.S. «green card»,
or who have applied to the U.S. Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery.
      Selection Process
      Competition for the Muskie/FSA Fellowshi p Program is mer-
it-based and selection will be made on the basis of academic excel-
lence, knowledge of English, professional aptitude, and leadershi p
potential in the field of specialization. Since funding for the Muskie/
FSA Program is limited and the program is highly competitive, not
all qualified applicants will receive awards.
      Completed applications for candidates meeting the eligibility
requirements will be reviewed by teams of U.S. specialists in each of
the fields of study. Semifinalists will be tested and interviewed in their
home countries as part of the selection process. Assistance is available
from the Muskie/FSA Program to help cover the cost of transporta-
tion to and from the testing and interviewing sites for semifinalists
with financial need. All semifinalists will be required to take the Test
of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Many U.S. universities
have a minimum TOEFL score required for admission. While these
scores vary by institution, the Muskie/FSA Program will support in-
tensive English language preparation during the summer for any
finalist scoring below a 550.
      In addition to taking the TOEFL examination, semifinalists in
Business Administration will be required to take the Graduate Man-
agement Admission Test (GMAT); semifinalists in Economics, Envi-
ronmental Management, Journalism and Mass Communications, Li-
brary and Information Science, and Public Health must take the
Graduate Record Exam (GRE). The cost of the TOEFL, GMAT,
and GRE examinations for semifinalists will be covered by the Muskie/
FSA Program.
      The results of all examinations and interviews will be forwarded
to U.S. selection committees for consideration when reviewing the
application files. The U.S. committees are made up of representatives


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