ADMISSION BROCHURE
2011
Contents:
Admissions Process…….….……………………………p. 2
Admissions Timeline…………………………………..p. 7
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)……………p. 8
Tuition Fee, Financial Aid, Deferred Tuition
and Housing………………………………………………p. 9
Application Form……………………...... p. 12
Registration Form……………………...... p. 15
Application deadline: June 27, 2011
For further information, please contact:
KSEAdmissionsOffice
vul. Yakira 13, office 326, Kyiv 04119
tel.: (+38-044) 492-8012; fax: (+38-044) 492-8011
E-mail:
Internet:
If you plan to apply to the KSE in summer 2011, please REGISTER ONLINE at , to get the latest information about admission to the School.
INFORMATION ON ADMISSION TO THE KYIVSCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
Admissions Process
The KSE General Admission Test and interviews will be held in Kyiv on July 4-6,2011.
The KyivSchool of Economics (KSE) strives to attract qualified participants from all regions in Ukraine, Belarus andMoldova,and selects participants on the basis of merit and in the spirit of open competition.
Admission to the KSE is based on merit and is open to any citizen of Ukraine, Belarus andMoldova who meets the basic eligibility requirements:
- Completed specialist’s or bachelor’s degree
- Proficiency in English
- Strong mathematical skills
- Submission of required documents for admission by the specified deadline
A prior specialization in economics is not essential.
Selection for admission is based on a review of the application materials, results of the KSE General Admission Test, and aninterview, which is conducted by English-speaking professional economists.
Deadline and Required Documents
Kyiv School of Economics has a single deadline for the submission of the application materials. All required documents should besubmittedin person or sent by postal mail to the KSE AdmissionsOffice, in one package, by the following deadline:
June 27, 2011- KSE AdmissionsOffice, vul. Yakira 13, office 326
(All documents, except for the copy of the passport and the tax identification number, should be submitted in originals)
- Completed Application Form
- Completed Registration Form
- Statement of Purpose
- Three recommendation letters
- Certified transcript (Ukrainian version is acceptable)
- 3 photos 3 cm x 4 cm
- Medical certificate ф-086/о form
- Copy of passport and tax identification number
Optional:
Essay or published paper in economics in English (or summary of Ukrainian essay up to 500 words). Other documents, if desired: publications, conference theses, awards, TOEFL certificate, etc.
NOTE:the original diploma and its attachment, or notarized copies of both documents will be requested only from admitted students and should be submitted to the KSE Admissions Office, as a prerequisite for final enrollment no later than August 8.
All documents can be mailed or submitted to the KSEAdmissionsOffice in person. If documents are mailed, please be sure to submit all documents in one envelope and confirm the receipt of the package with the KSEAdmissionsOffice by phone/ e-mail. This will ensure that all materials will arrive to the KSEAdmissionsOffice by the specified postmark deadline of June 27, 2011. Please be sure that your name appears on all forms submitted. If some of your documents are submitted under any other name, be sure to indicate this by attaching an adequate certified document (e.g., marriage certificate).
Students are encouraged to apply for admission to the Kyiv School of Economics beginning March 2011. Early applications are welcome.
1. Application Form
The Application Form lists general personal information, educational background, professional experience, knowledge of English language and is included to the interviewers’ package as the main information about the applicant. Although applicants may submit a resume, they should not complete any section of the application by referring the Admissions Committee to an enclosed resume or vitae or to other parts of the application.
The Application Form may be obtained directly from the KSEAdmissionsOffice or by mail, if requested. The Application Form plus additional information can also be obtained through the Internet at
2. Registration Form
The Registration Form serves the purpose of initial registration and includes personal data of each applicant. It is to be completed by all applicants. The Registration Form may be obtained directly from the KSE AdmissionsOffice or by mail, if requested. It can also be obtained through the Internet at
3. Statement of Purpose
One of the most important parts of the application form is the 250-word statement of purpose on why you wish to study economics and how a master's degree in economics is related to your career goals and intellectual interests. The statement of purpose should be typed, double-spaced on a separate sheet of paper, in English. It should include the purpose of your scientific and professional interests and objectives, and a description of your goals, and how the master’s program can help you meet them. If you are primarily interested in research, also include a description of the research that you wish to pursue and report, if applicable, your research in progress. In general, a good statement of purpose should include answers to the following questions:
- How your personal background, interests, and experience will help you to study in the program?
- What have you already done, at any level, in the field of economics or finance?
- How does the master’s program fit into your short-term and long-term career goals?
The statement of purpose should be entirely the applicant’s original work. It must be also written in English and NOT in another language, as well as not translated for the applicant by another person.
4. Recommendation Letters
Recommendation letters should be provided by three individuals, such as university instructors or employers (that is, from people who have supervised you in either an academic, professional, or community service capacity, and who can comment on your intellectual ability, creativity, initiative, sensitivity to others, and leadership potential).
Recommendations should not be written by friends or family members. When feasible, at least one should be from a university professor familiar with your academic work.
Recommendation letters written in Ukrainian or Russian must be translated into English, and translations must be notarized. Certified English translation is required. Letters of recommendation should include the name, title, address, and telephone number of the person providing the recommendation and should be signed and officially stamped. Unstamped or unsigned recommendations without certified translation are not accepted for consideration. All recommendation letters should be provided to the student by the recommenders in the sealed and signed envelopes and in such format submitted to the KSE AdmissionsOffice.
6. 3 photos 3 cm x 4 cm
Photos can be either color or white & black, but should meet the requested size parameters (3cm x 4cm).
7. Medical Certificate ф-086/о form
All applicants are requested to submit an original medical certificate corresponding to the form ф-086/о. Though the title of this form may differ from country to country, the content is the same. Such certificate is issued to a person for the purpose of admission to the educational institutions and lists examination statements by major doctors (therapist, oculist, neuropathologist and others).
If medical certificate is issued in the native language, its English translation should be submitted as well (regards international students only).
8. Passport
A copy of the passport should be submitted to the KSE AdmissionsOffice together with other application materials by June 27, 2011. The original passport should be presented at the beginningof the KSE General Admission Test and the Interview,for personal identification.
9. Identification tax number
A copy of the identification tax number should be submitted by Ukrainian applicants only.
KSE General Admission Test/ Interview
*** A sample of the KSE General Admission Test is available at the KSE website:
The criteria for admission include meeting a minimum score on the KSE General Admission Test whichconsists of three parts - mathematics, economics and English.An overall score, including interview results, will be assigned to each applicant who has been admitted to the interview.
Maximum number of points an applicant can receive is 100, among which:
KSE General Admission Test – 70 points
Out of which:
Economics Part – 30 points
Mathematics Part– 30 points
English Language Part – 10 points
Interview – 30 points
TheEconomicsPartis designed to measure the applicant’s ability to:
- understand basic concepts in economics;
- interpret simple economic graphs; and
- apply basic economic reasoning to everyday issues.
Previous specialization in economics is not required for admission to the KSE.
Recommended literature:
Campbell R McConnell and Stanley L Brue: Economics: Principles, Problems, and Policies.
(Good knowledge of the material from this book is sufficient to successfully complete the Economics Part)
Additional literature (more advanced treatment of the topics):
1. Rudiger Dornbusch, Stanley Fischer, Richard Startz, Macroeconomics, 7-th edition // Irwin, McGraw-Hill, 1998;
2. N.Gregory Mankiw, Macroeconomics, 2nd edition // Worth Publishers, 1994;
3. Robert N. Pindyck, Daniel L. Rubinfeld, Microeconomics, 4-rd edition // Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632, 1994.
The Mathematics PartThe requirements for the MathematicsPart follow the standard recommendations of the Ministry of Education of Ukraine for the course "Higher Mathematics for Economists and Managers". Below is an approximate list of topics student needs to know prior to the exam.
1. Linear Algebra: algebra of vectors; scalar multiplication of vectors; matrix algebra: addition of matrices, matrix multiplication, transpose of a matrix, rank of a matrix, matrix inverse; the determinant of a square matrix: main properties of the determinant, computing the determinant; systems of linear equations, homogeneous systems, systems of linear equations in matrix form; Jordan-Gaussian elimination and Cramer’s rule; linear dependence and independence; bases; norm of a vector; transition between bases.
2. Theory of Sets: logical operators; truth tables; sets; numeric sets; open, closed, bounded, compactsets; infimum and supremum.
3. Calculus and Integration: sequences; limit of a sequence; one-variable calculus: polynomials, rational functions, exponential functions, logarithms, trigonometric functions, limit of a function, continuity, differentiability, Taylor polynomial of a function, Maclaurin polynomial of a function, graphs; integral calculus: prime, indefinite integrals,integration by substitution, integration by part, area and definite integrals; series: number series, Taylor series; calculus of several variables: graphs and level curves, partial derivative, the total derivative, directional derivatives and gradients, full differential of the function of two variables; chain rule; implicit function of two variables; non-constrained optimization of functions of two variables; constrained optimization and Lagrange multipliers method.
4. Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics: probability of an event; conditional probability; Bayes’ rule; random variables; expected value; variance; standard deviation; covariance of two random variables; probability density function (both discrete and continuous); fundamental probability distributions; Central Limit theorem; fundamental limit theorems; distribution parameters estimation.
5. Differential Equations:linear first-order equations; general linear equations; linear homogeneous and non-homogenous equations; differential equations of higher orders; Cauchy problem.
6. Economic Applications:input-output matrices; budget constraint; consumer problem; cost functions; profits under various market structures (monopoly, oligopoly, competition); Cobb-Douglas production function; CES utility function.
Recommended literature (some of the books may be found online)
The best way to prepare for the Mathematics Part is to take any textbook "Mathematics for Economists" approved by the Ministry of Education, learn the theory within and solve as many problems, as possible. The list of suggested books includes (but is not limited to):
- Бугір М. К. Математика для економістів, Альма-Матер, 2003;
- Васильченко І.П. Вища математика для економістів, Знання, 2007;
- Высшая математика для экономистов. Под ред. Н.Ш.Кремера. - М., 2000
- Дубовик В.П., Юрик І.І. Вища математика: Навч. Посібник. –Київ, А.С.К., 2001;
- Данко П.Е., Попов А.Г., Кожевникова Т.Я. Высшая математика в упражнениях и задачах. В 2-х частях. - 5-е издание. –М.: Высш. шк., 1997;
- Колемаев В.А., Староверов О.В., Турундаевский В.Б. Теория вероятностей и математическая статистика: Учебное пособие для экономических специальностей ВУЗов. –М.: Высшая школа, 1991;
- Жлуктенко В. І., Наконечний С. І., Савіна С. С. Теорія ймовірностей і математична статистика: Навч.-метод. посібник: У 2-х ч. К.: КНЕУ, 2001;
- Красс М.С. Математика для экономических специальностей;
- Ляшко И.И., Головач Г.П., Гай Я.Г., Боярчук А.К. Справочное пособие по высшей математике (ТТ.1, 2, 5);
10. Посібник з математики для вступників на магістерську програму з економіки. Упорядник: Шпортюк В.Г.
К.: НаУКМА, 2005.
The English Partmeasures the command of English grammar and vocabulary at the intermediate level. Includes tasks on reading comprehension, language structure, editing and filling in the gaps.
Recommended literature:
1. First Certificate Language Practice/ Vince M.: MacMillan, 2003;
2. Advanced Language Practice/ Vince, M.:MacMillan, 2003;
3. English Grammar in Use/ Murphy R.:Cambridge, 3rd edition;
4. Grammar & Vocabularyfor Cambridge Advanced & Proficiency/ Wellman G.: Longman, 2002;
5. Advanced Learners’ Grammar/ Foley M., Hall D.: Longman, 2003;
6. FCE - 2 Use of English/ Evans V.: Express Publishing, 2000;
7. Cambridge Preparation for the TOEFL Test/ Gear J., Gear R.: Cambridge University Press, 4th edition.
Interview
Based on the results of the precedingKSE General Admission Test, applicants may be invited to an interview in English with two professional economists. The interviewers will ask questions about the applicant’s educational and professional background, academic and career goals, English-language proficiency, as well as about the applicant’s familiarization with the KSEcurriculum. The interview may also include a discussion of the candidate’s application documents.
Two tips for the preparation of the interview:
1. Know KSE MA Programs and the curriculum: know what courses are taught in the first and the second years of study (both the names of the courses and their contents are given on the KSE website). Some students only discover at the admission interview that the economics that is taught at the KSE is quite different from the economics taught at the majority of undergraduate institutions in Ukraine.
2. Know what is happening around you: read newspaper/listen to news on the radio or watch TV news. It is important that the applicant is aware about the economic/political situation in his/her country and the world.
KSE Preparatory Sessions
Mathematics Preparatory Sessions
In 2010-2011 the Kyiv School of Economics will offer its applicants three Preparatory Sessions in Mathematics that will be mostly conducted during the regular KSE Open Houses. Each session will be devoted to a specific topic and prepare applicants to the Mathematics Part of the KSE General Admission Test:
Session 1: Linear Algebra
Session 2: Calculus
Session 3: Probability and Math Statistics
The exact dates of the sessions will be announced at the KSE website. All sessions will be videotaped and placed on the admissions webpage. To register for the Mathematics Preparatory Sessions, please contact the KSE AdmissionsOffice: vul. Yakira 13, office 326, Kyiv 04119; tel. (+38-044) 492-8012. Contact person: Artem Panchenko - .
One-Day KSE General Admission Test Preparatory Session
In addition to the three Mathematics Preparatory Sessions, six to three weeks before admissions,Kyiv School of Economics will organize a One-Day KSE General Admission Test Preparatory Session at which applicants will be able to meet with the KSE professors conducting the Test, get more detailed information on its format, structure, preparation guidelines, ask questions, as well as take a brief trial test in each of the 3 parts (Mathematics, Economics and English) getting the solutions at the end. To register for the session, please contact the KSE AdmissionsOffice: vul. Yakira 13, office 326, Kyiv 04119; tel. (+38-044) 492-8012. Contact person: Artem Panchenko - .
Library
The library is located at the KSE (vul. Yakira 13, room 331)and is open to all KSE applicants in preparation to admissions in July. Applicants may use the library resources free of charge while remaining in the KSE facilities.
Housing
Applicants are responsible for their own accommodation during admission exams and preparatory courses.
Contacting admissions
For further information regarding admission to the Kyiv School of Economics please contact:
Kyiv School of Economics AdmissionsOffice room 326 vul. Yakira 13 Kyiv, 04119 Ukraine
Telephone: (+38-044) 492-8012; Fax (+38-044) 492-8011
E-mail:
Internet:
ADMISSIONS TIMELINE(Timeline is subject to change)
Date / ActivityDuring regular KSE Open Houses – dates TBA / Mathematics Preparatory Sessions
Six to three weeks before admissions / One-Day KSE General Admission Test Preparatory Session
June 27, 2011 / Full set of application documents due to the KSE Admissions Office
July 4, 2011 / KSE General Admission Test
July 5-6, 2011 / Interviews *
July 13, 2011 / Announcement of accepted students
* Interviews for out-of-Kyiv applicants will be scheduled on the same day as the KSE General Admission Test (July 4)
or early the next day (July 5).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
Q: When can I apply?
A: Starting March 2011. Early applications are encouraged. Applications submitted after the deadline of June 27, 2011will not be considered for admission.
Q: Can I send my application documents by mail?
A: All application documents can be mailed and will be accepted based on the postmark deadline of June 27, 2011. Faxed or e-mailed documents are not considered. If mailed, please be sure to submit all documents in one envelope and confirm the receipt of the package with the KSE Admissions Office by phone/ e-mail.
Q: Who can write the letter of recommendation?
A: Letters of recommendation should be written by the university professor or an employer, that is people who have supervised you in either an academic, employment, or community service capacity, and who can comment on your intellectual ability, creativity, initiative, sensitivity to others, and leadership potential.
Q: What should I do if by the time of admissions I will not have my diploma technically issued yet?
A: KSEdoesn’t requirethe submission of the original diploma by the time of admissions.The original diploma and its attachment, or notarized copies of both documents will be requested only from admitted students and should be submitted to the KSE Admissions Office, as a prerequisite for final enrollment no later than August 8.
Q: If I am not a resident of Kyiv where can I stay during admissions?
A: Applicants are responsible for their own accommodation duringadmissions and preparatory sessions.
Q: How can I prepare myself better for the KSE General Admission Test?
A: In order to aid its applicants in preparation to the KSE General Admission Test, KSE has developed a series of preparation guidelines. Firstly, applicants are greatly encouraged to use the guidelines and recommended literature included in the Admission Brochure that gives a brief overview of the Test contents, as well as suggests sources for preparation. The majority of recommended literature is available at the KSE Library that is open to applicants free of charge. Secondly, KSE has placed a sample of the KSE General Admission Test at its website at: is easily accessible and represents the most typical format and questions. Lastly, all applicants are invited to the Mathematics Preparatory Sessions, conducted during the regular KSE Open Houses and a One-Day KSE General Admission Test Preparatory Session six to three weeks before the admissions.