09 Feb Myanmar Announcement

Asian University for Women Information 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 higher education based on the firm belief that education—especially higher education—provides a critical pathway to leadership development, economic progress, 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 socioeconomic backgrounds from across South and South East Asia and the Middle East. In 2009, AUW will be recruiting applicants from Myanmar/Burma for both the Access Academy and the Undergraduate Program.

Access Academy The Access Academy is a year-long pre-undergraduate program that prepares students from underprivileged communities for a rigorous university education. The first Access Academy class of 129 students has been welcomed in March 2008, and will graduate the program in time to join the first class of undergraduates of the Asian University for Women in August 2009. The Academy addresses the various needs of students in terms of academic preparation, social and cultural adjustment, youth mentorship, counseling, technological skills, and recreation. Through these comprehensive efforts, the Access Academy encourages young women to be assertive, confident, and culturally sensitive. Curriculum: The Access Academy program focuses on providing contentoriented English language studies, with a significant emphasis on writing and verbal expression, mathematics and quantitative reasoning, and computer skills training. There is an emphasis on developing critical thinking skills throughout the curriculum. Students are assigned to course levels in English and mathematics based on the results of their entrance exams. Courses in mathematics 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 native speakers of English. Students from outside of Bangladesh have the opportunity to receive Bengali language instruction and attend gym classes. Asian University for Women Support Foundation 1100 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

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 training programs (for applicants over the age of 20 who have not completed 12 years of education). - Intention for leading and working for the advancement of own country and world society. - You do not need a passport in order to apply. AUW will support reasonable costs for your travel documents, if you are accepted into the program. To apply: Complete the application form, identification form and recommendation forms and send them to Asian University for Women Myanmar/Burma Recruitment Coordinator, PO Box 8, Mae Ping Post Office, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 50301 or by email to [email protected] . If you have any questions or would like help completing the application forms, you can 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 offered as a collaborative effort among three main academic divisions within the University: humanities/arts, social sciences, and natural sciences. Students may choose a five-year program that will culminate in the completion of 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-year undergraduate curriculum followed by two years of specialized graduate professional 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 with public and private organizations in countries across the region. Asian University for Women Support Foundation 1100 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

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 training programs (for applicants over the age of 20 who have not completed 12 years of education). - Intention for leading and working for the advancement of own country and world society. - You do not need a passport in order to apply. AUW will support reasonable costs of your travel documents if you are accepted into the program. To apply: Complete the application form, identification form and recommendation forms and financial aid form and send them to Asian University for Women Myanmar/Burma Recruitment Coordinator, PO Box 8, Mae Ping Post Office, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 50301 or by email to [email protected] If you have any questions or would like help completing the application forms, you can email us or call us on +66 819932406. Deadline: March 15 2009. Note that is the new deadline for applicants from Myanmar/Burma.

Asian University for Women Support Foundation 1100 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