Number

EducationUSA Advising Center locations (cities/host institution)

Adviser names

Center websites/

adviser email address

1

Polish-US Fulbright Commission, Warsaw

Aleksandra Augustyniak

 www.fulbright.edu.pl

ola.augustyniak@fulbright.edu.pl

2

US Embassy, Public Affairs Section, Warsaw

Magdalena Wacisz

waciszmd@state.gov

3

US Consulate General, Public Affairs Section, Krakow

Maria Brzostek

krakow.usconsulate.gov/studyus.html

brzostekmr@state.gov

Academic Year

2008-2009

Number of students in the US (IIE Open Doors Report from 2008):

2731

Which sports are most common among the athletes in your country who may be looking to play at the university level in the US (please put “M” after male sports/ “F” after female sports)?

Swimming ( M, F)

Tennis ( M, F)

Basketball ( M, F,)

Soccer ( M)

Answer only if your country tracks this data: Number of students that have gone to study in the US (2008) as a result of assistance from your EducationUSA center:

Answer only if your country tracks this data: The total $ amount of first year financial aid your students received:

All

Some

Services for accredited US institutions

1

Maintain college catalog library

1,3

Maintain CD-ROM / DVD library

Maintain video library

x

Organize general US higher education orientation sessions in which US representatives could present

x

Suggest lodging options for visiting US university representatives

x

Recommend possible school visits for US institutions

x

Assist US representatives in contacting local high school counselors

 1,2

Assist US representatives in contacting the Ministry of Education

x

Assist US representatives in contacting local universities

x

Participate in college fairs

Organize college fairs

 2,3

Host a Digital Video Conference (DVC)

x

Assist in organizing DVCs at a local educational institutions

x

Host an online chat sessions for students with US universities (requires multiple computers with internet access)

Assist with virtual student interviews (requires webcam)

x

Provide information on local government and foundation scholarships and other financial aid

Provide credential translation and/or verification services

x

Verify recognition/certification of local institutions

Arrange international alumni activities

x

Administer/assist with Study Abroad programs

x

Assist in connecting US institutions with possible partner universities in your country

Organizer

Dates/Time of Year

Anticipated Audience (Undergraduate, Graduate, ESL, etc)

For more information… (Organizer website or email)

Pesperktywy Educational Foundation

March

High school, undergraduate, ESL

www.perspektywy.org

Pesperktywy Educational Foundation

September

High school graduates

www.salonmaturzystow.pl

Warsaw University of technology

March

 Graduate students, MBA programs

www.thembatour.com

WEBA Fairs

March