Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program India

Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program

I n d i a C o m p e t i t i o n

In India, the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program will select twenty-nine Global Leaders from the participating universities. Global Leaders will receive their cash award and be invited to attend an interview in India in spring 2008. A selection panel will interview the Global Leaders and select fifteen to receive an all-expense-paid trip to represent the group at the Global Leadership Institute in New York City in July 2008.

The Goldman Sachs Global Leaders selected to attend the Global Leadership Institute will participate in leadership training and seminars on timely international issues. They will consult with renowned leaders in the public, civic, and private sectors and build ties based on shared experiences and common goals. Activities for participants will include various cultural events in New York City. Global Leaders attending the Leadership Institute will be responsible for communicating the essence of the experience to the rest of the group.

PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES

IIE/India conducts the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders competition in India.

The following institutions in India have been invited to participate in the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program this year:

Birla Institute of Technology and Science
Fergusson College
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi
Loyola College, Chennai
Mt. Carmel College, Bangalore
The National Law School of India University
Nizam College
Presidency College, Kolkata
St. Stephen's College, Delhi
St. Xavier's College


ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INDIA COMPETITION
Students MUST be nominated by their universities in order to apply for this award. Each university will be asked to nominate a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10 candidates who meet the eligibility criteria outlined below. University liaisons will submit a nomination form to IIE/India on behalf of each nominated student. The nomination deadline in India is October 31, 2007.

Only nominees will have access to the application; only those who meet the eligibility criteria described below will be considered for the award. Nominees need not be a citizen of the country in which they are applying.

Nominees must:

have distinguished themselves as leaders in their community or school;
have high academic standing as demonstrated by grades received in the final year of secondary school (high school) and first year in college or university (and second year for select competitions).

Eligible candidates must have a minimum GPA of 3.4/4.0 or international equivalent, or be in the top 10% of his/her class;
be full-time students in the second year of a university undergraduate degree program at one of the universities invited to participate in the 2007-2008 program year;
be pursuing their first undergraduate degree; all fields of study accepted; and
demonstrate competency in spoken and written English. Proficiency in English is necessary to participate fully in the Global Leadership Institute.

IIE uses the following information to evaluate applicants and select the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders:

Electronic application and supporting documents
Honors and awards
Hobbies and extracurricular activities
Community service and volunteer activities
Personal Statement / Essay

COURSE OF ACTION FOR NOMINATED STUDENTS TO APPLY

Nominees must submit the following to IIE/India:

A printed electronic application. The application must be completed and submitted online; a printed copy must also be sent to IIE/India with supporting documents.
Undergraduate university transcripts (official record of grades or marks)
Secondary school transcripts (official record of grades or marks)
Two letters of recommendation. Recommenders must use the required recommendation forms that are distributed to the nominee. One recommendation should address the nominee's leadership abilities and personal character; the second letter should address the nominee's intellect and prospects for continued academic success. At least one letter must come from a university faculty member. The other letter may come from another university faculty member or an adult, non-family member who has supervised the nominee's education, work, or other activities. If the nominee's first language is not English, the letters should offer an assessment of his/her English language capabilities.
Resume / Curriculum Vitae

APPLICANT SELECTION PROCESS


IIE/India will convene a selection panel to review complete and qualified applications. They will evaluate the following qualities of the applicant:

Academic achievement
Leadership ability
Potential for growth
Communication skills
Personal qualities or character
References


COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
After submitting the online application via the Internet, eligible nominees must print the application and send it to IIE/India. Please include copies of your university undergraduate transcripts (official record of grades or marks), secondary school transcripts (official record of grades or marks), two letters of recommendation (please see above for specific recommendation requirements), and your resume/curriculum vitae. Please send your printed application and required documents to the following address by December 17, 2007:

Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program
Institute of International Education
210, Jor Bagh
New Delhi - 110003
India



Deadlines & Contact Information
For more information regarding the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program in India, please contact IIE/India. You may email your questions and comments to vinita_tripathi@yahoo.com or call 91-11-2465-4390.

The NOMINATION deadline in India is October 31, 2007.

The APPLICATION deadline in India is December 17, 2007.

http://www.iie.org/programs/global_leaders/india/index.html

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