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Year Abroad Program

Kosciuszko Foundation

The Year Abroad Program is awarded to a sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students pursuing study in the Polish language. Applicants must be a United states Citizen with minimum 3.0 GPA

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Undergraduate sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students
  • Minimum GPA:
    3.0
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • Citizenship:
    Who are US citizens
  • College:
    Scholarship supports Polish language studies at the Jagiellonian University's Center of Polish Language and Culture in Cracow, Poland.
  • Major/Career:
    Scholarship supports Polish language studies
  • Extracurricular:
    Involvement in the Polish American community.
  • Other Benefits:
    Additional funding of $900 per semester is awarded by the Kosciuszko Foundation

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Not required
  • Essay:
    Question #21 a well-reasoned personal statement detailing your reasons for applying for the program. Include your academic and career goals. Minimum of 2 pages, double-spaced. Include your name, "Year Abroad-2016/2017" and page number in the upper right hand corner of each page.
  • Recommendation Letters:
    Request letters of recommendation from two professors you have studied with in the US. Letters should be written on university letterhead and sent by professors directly to the Kosciuszko Foundation via USPS or e-mail.
  • Other Materials:
    Other documents such as Polish language certificates Photo of yourself, which is suitable for ID and for publication

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