At the lecture "If you want to study in the USA"

International Education and Career Advising Center

Vilnius, Lithuania

Adviser Name(s):	Viktar Khotsim, Kevin Reiling

Email:	advising@ehu.lt

Phone: +370 5 274 0622 | Fax: + 370 5 263 9651
Mailing Address: European Humanities University Valakupiu g. 5 LT-10101 Vilnius Lithuania
Walk-Up Address: European Humanities University Valakupių g. 5 LT-10101 Vilnius Lithuania

Center Hours:	Monday: 09:30 - 18:00
	Tuesday: 09:30 - 06:00
	Wednesday - Friday: 09:30 - 18:00
	Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Center Website: http://belarus-eac.org

Center Description: Консультирование по вопросам получения или продолжения образования в США, участия в образовательных программах правительства США, оформление необходимого пакета документов для зачисления в американский вуз или получения финансовой помощи, поиск необходимой инофрмации в интернет.

Download Fast Facts about Belarus - Open Doors 2011 here:
www.educationusa.info/files/6bc366ed-f716-4101-ce46-1b9745c802cf/open Doors Fast Facts-Belarus 2011.pdf

Advising Center Services

Cost	Service
Free	One-on-one advising
Free	Advising by appointment
Free	Drop-in advising
Free	Regularly scheduled introductory presentations / sessions
Free	Computer / internet access/use
Free	Library hours
Free	Videos, DVDs available to borrow

Higher Education Fairs

No higher education fairs have been scheduled.

Program Highlights

Joint outreach

The EAC has established strong ties with partner institutions and organizations across the country that play a role of facilitator for meeting with students in different regions of the country.

Open Doors Events

The goal of these events is to provide visitors with targeted information on educational opportunities. This has become the most important vehicle for generating interest in study in the U.S. among parents in Belarus.

EducationUSA-Virtual Consulting Office (VCO)

An effective online recruiting tool that presents information on study in the United States in seven languages together with consulting services offered in these languages. The resource is located at http://education-usa.ru/

Opportunity Program

Provided by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Opportunity funds support underserved students of modest means by covering the upfront costs of applying to accredited colleges and universities in the United States. Opportunity students are selected based on strong academic performance and potential for success as a U.S. institution.

Active use of Social Networks

EAC in Belarus actively use majority of the most popular social networks for targeted distribution of educational information having on March 8, 2012 3605 subscribers.

Workshop and trainings

This course allows students to obtain new knowledge and skills on CV and Resume writing, preparation of essay and statement of purpose, and assist students to develop excellent interview skills. Overall it is expected that students after completing this course will be more competitive in their application process to US educational institutions.

New interactive website for Belarusian EAC

Allows to provide video consultations and immediate chat with prospective students including consulting option, RSS feeds, blog posts. Located at http://belarus-eac.org

Upcoming Events

No upcoming events are currently scheduled.

Scheduled Pre-Departure Orientations

1	Date: Friday, June 1st, 2012 Time: 1 p.m. Location: Sauketekio 9, VU ITTC room 107, Vilnius Other Information: registration eac@cr.vu.lt Hosted By: Vilnius EAC in Vilnius, Lithuania

Country-based Financial Aid Opportunities

Name of program: Opportunity Program
Deadline:
Country: Belarus
Level of Study:
Majors Eligible:
Max amount of award:
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Website: http://belarus-eac.org/education/usa/
Email: advising@ehu.lt
Contact:
Brief description of the award, application process:

The Opportunity program provides funds to talented international students who are highly competitive for full financial aid but who do not have the financial means to apply to universities in the
United States and who are not eligible for (or not funded by) U.S. Government-sponsored exchange programs. The Opportunity program offers no guarantee of acceptance or financial aid awards at U.S.
institutions.

Name of program: US Embassy in Minsk programs for Belarusians
Deadline:
Country: Belarus
Level of Study:
Majors Eligible:
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Website: http://minsk.usembassy.gov/educational_exchange2.html
Email:
Contact: The IRC resources are accessible by appointment on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To make an appointment, call +375 17 211-06-76. Reference requests may be sent by e-mail to irc@usembassy.minsk.by or
Brief description of the award, application process:

This page features the following educational exchange programs: the Fulbright Program, American Studies, Youth Cultural Opporunity, Global Undergraduate Exchange Program and others.

Name of program: Global Supplementary Grant Program
Deadline: 2012-04-15
Country: Belarus
Level of Study: Doctoral
Majors Eligible:
Max amount of award:
Duration of Award:
Website: http://www.soros.org/initiatives/scholarship/focus_areas/global_supplementary/guidelines
Email: advising@ehu.lt
Contact:
Brief description of the award, application process:

GSGP grants are for students pursuing doctorate degrees only. Students admitted to master’s programs with the intent to continue, but who are not clearly admitted into a PhD program, are
ineligible. Please note that this is a supplementary program not intended for full funding. Applicants must be able to demonstrate additional support from other sources