Embassy News
2008 Turkmenistan AUCA Scholarship Program (TASP)
The United States Embassy, in cooperation with American Councils for International Education, is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2008 Turkmenistan AUCA Scholar Program (TASP). TASP offers outstanding Turkmen students with ten years of secondary education financial support to pursue a baccalaureate degree at American University in Central Asia in Kyrgyzstan in the following fields of study:
- American Studies
- Business Administration
- Cultural Anthropology
- Economics
- European Studies
- International Comparative Politics
- Journalism
- Law
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Software Engineering (IT)
TASP is fully funded by the US State Department through the United States Embassy in Ashgabat, and administered by American Councils for International Education (ACCELS) in Turkmenistan.
Selection Process
The competition is merit-based. The following factors will be taken in consideration by the independent selection committee: academic excellence, knowledge of English language, interest in chosen field of study, and AUCA requirements for academic standards.
February 2008
Application process: candidates must submit an application to the ACCELS office no later than February 29. Applicants from the regions may submit application forms at the American Corner in their region.
March 2008
Applicants will be required to take all AUCA department exams (as appropriate) and a TOEFL English language test. All tests will be conducted in Ashgabat.
April 2008
AUCA will decide which students have been accepted for admission to American University in Central Asia. Among those students admitted to the university, ACCELS choose semi-finalists for the TASP scholarships. Semi-finalists will be invited to interview with American Councils representatives. All interviews will be conducted in Ashgabat.
May 2008
An independent selection committee will select finalists for the TASP scholarship based on the following factors: academic history, English language abilities, understanding of field of study, leadership potential, and compatibility with AUCA admissions standards.
June 2008
TASP Finalists will be informed of their status by telephone.
For more information about the TASP program, please contact: American Councils for International Education, 48A Gorogly Street, 33-10-15 or 33-06-96, taspashgabat@mail.ru
