Moldova
Local Representative
Ala Gutu
ala.gutu@isceo.md
+373 60551555
Important Dates
Application Deadline:
November 15th
Interviews:
Mid-late January (dates TBD)
APPLICATION FEE
Regular: $0 USD
PROGRAM FEE
USD $3,400 for Sanderson (full) Scholarship, $36,250 for Lindfors (partial) Scholarship
Moldova
Welcome to ASSIST Moldova
ASSIST became active in Moldova to help young Moldovan students currently in the 9th, 10th and 11th grades who would like to spend one year as exchange students in the United States as 10th, 11th and 12th graders.
Our work in Moldova began in the 2000/01 academic year. Our first Moldovan scholars distinguished themselves in their American private schools, and to date, 91 Moldovan students have studied in the States through ASSIST.
Virtual Information Sessions
To learn more about ASSIST and have your questions answered, you can attend one our our information sessions. Please email Ms. Ala Gutu at scholarships@isceo.md for more information regarding upcoming virtual information sessions about the ASSIST program, or to register and receive the Zoom link to the meeting.
Financial Support for Moldovan Scholars
American schools are generous in offering scholarships to ASSIST students. Throughout our time in Moldova, ASSIST has identified sponsors to help students and their families pay for the cost of participating in the program. Many American donors have stepped forward to support deserving Scholars. Please follow the link below to the International Study Centre for Educational Opportunities website for more news about this generous opportunity.
Application Process for Scholarships
Together with our Moldovan partner, International Study Centre for Educational Opportunities, scholars interested in study in the US are invited to apply. The application for the 2025/26 school year will open in early Septmber, 2024.
To take part in the scholarship contest, all interested candidates will complete the Registration Form, by following the link: https://forms.gle/WkiMPKCF2w8oCWXa9, no later than November 15.
The registered candidates that meet the eligibility criteria, based on the information filled in the registration form, are invited to proceed with the scholarship contest, which consists of several stages:
- Online Application: November - December
All invited candidates complete the online Application on the ASSIST portal. The candidates fill in all the online forms, and provide a list of required documents, based on a portal checklist (personal photos, teachers’ recommendations, GPA confirmation, diplomas etc.
- Duolingo English Test: Late December
Candidates who successfully complete the Application are invited to take the English test.
- Interview (in-person/online) and Essay Writing: Late January
Top-scored candidates are invited to the essay writing and Interview with the ASSIST representatives, at ISCEO.
Scholarships are also offered to boarding schools in the UK through our colleagues of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC).
To learn more, please contact our colleague at International Study Centre for Educational Opportunities, Ms. Ala Gutu, at scholarships@isceo.md or visit the the International Study Centre for Educational Opportunities website.