Hit the ground running with HAESF

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• Hit the ground running with HAESF!!

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What does HAESF stand for?

• Hungarian-American Enterprise Scholarship Fund

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How was HAESF established?

• HAESF is the legacy of HAEF the
  Hungarian-American Enterprise Fund.

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What is HAESFs mission?

• To promote free enterprise and development in
  Hungary
• To strengthen ties between the United States and
  Hungary

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What programs does HAESF offer?

• UI last year university students and fresh
  university graduates
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• SF accomplished professionals with at least 8
  years experience and support from the host
  institution
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• HHS placements public health

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How is HAESF different from other scholarship
opportunities?

• Emphasis on
• practical professional experience

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When is the next application deadline?

• Application deadlines are twice every year -
  April 1 and October 1.

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How long do HAESF internships last? 

• HAESF internships last 6-12 months.

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What is the maximum financial award HAESF offers?

• The maximum award for
• the Undergraduate Internship program is
  25,000.
• the Senior Fellows Program program is 50,000.
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What fields does HAESF accept applicants from?

• finance, business, economics
• engineering
• medicine
• IT
• law
• natural and social sciences
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Where have successful fellows been placed in the
past?

• NASA
• Boston Consulting
• Graphisoft
• Exxon Mobil
• the United Nations

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Who is eligible to apply?

• Students who have
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• completed at least four years of a five year
  university program
• AND 
• who have received their diplomas no more than
  six months before the application deadline

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Is the award sufficient to cover the cost of
my stay in the US?

• HAESF awards are sufficient to cover all basic
  costs of living while in the US.

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Awards cover the following

• one round-trip plane ticket from Hungary to the
  U.S.
• shared accommodations
• local travel
• health insurance
• visa processing fees
• spending money

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Awards do NOT cover

• vacation/ leisurely travel in the U.S.
• gift or pleasure shopping
• additional expenses that pertain to lifestyle
  preferences

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What is the exact award amount determined by?

• Duration of internship
• Geography

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What materials do I have to submit to apply?

• Application forms (available for downloading at
  www.haesf.org)
• 3 letters of reference, 2 academic, 1
  professional

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Application materials, cont.

• Proof of language ability
• TOEFL, minimum score of 250 (computer-based)
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• OR
• advanced state language exam
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Application materials, cont.

• English language resume
• Personal statement
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• A copy of university diploma (if available)
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• Additional professional certificates, awards,
  certificates
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Application materials, cont.

• Your entire university transcripts translated
  into English AND certified by your university
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Who is invited for an interview?

• Those candidates with a reasonable chance of
  meeting the expectations of US employers.

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What can I expect from the interview?

• Interviews are conducted in English, and last
  approximately 15-20 minutes.

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What is the purpose of the interview?

• helps us evaluate the applicants professional
  preparedness in person
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• gives the applicant an opportunity to state and
  clarify his/her professional goals in person
• gives us an opportunity to evaluate the
  applicants language skills in person

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What are the main criteria for selection?

• professional preparation
• relevance of stated goals to HAESFs mission

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What else should I know?

• Applications must be received by the application
  deadline.
• Applications can be submitted in person or by
  mail. If you mail your application, please send
  it via priority (elsobbség) mail.

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What advice would you give to potential fellows?

• Be specific. 
• Think about your professional and career goals.
   
• Spend time putting your application materials
  together.
• Explain to your professors, employers the
  importance of the recommendation letters.

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Where can I find more information about HAESF?

• For more information, please go to www.haesf.org
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• If after you have thoroughly read the website,
  you have any additional questions, please feel
  free to call our office.

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