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C a n a d a C o m p e t i t i o n
AWARDS
In Canada, the
Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program will select four Global Leaders from the participating
universities. Global Leaders will be invited to attend an award ceremony in New York City in spring 2009
to receive their cash award. In conjunction with the award ceremony, a
selection panel will interview the four Global Leaders and select two of them
to receive an all-expense-paid trip to represent the group at the Global Leadership
Institute in New York City in July 2009.
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
The Canadian
Bureau for International Education (CBIE) conducts the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders
competition in Canada for IIE. The following three institutions in Canada have been
invited to participate in the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program this year:
ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CANADA 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 the Canadian
Bureau for International Education on behalf of each nominated student. The nomination deadline in Canada is January 14, 2009.
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.
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 2008-2009 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:
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Electronic application and supporting documents
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Honors and awards
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Hobbies and extracurricular activities
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Community service and volunteer activities
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Personal Statement / Essay
COURSE OF ACTION FOR NOMINATED STUDENTS TO APPLY
Students who are nominated to represent their universities in the competition must submit a complete application to
Canadian
Bureau for International Education. Application instructions will be sent to all eligible, nominated students via email. The application
must be completed and submitted online; a printed copy must also be sent to Canadian
Bureau for International Education with all
supporting documents (detailed below.)
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A printed electronic application. The application must be
completed and submitted online; a printed copy must also be sent to CBIE with
supporting documents.
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Undergraduate university transcripts (official record of
grades or marks)
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Secondary school transcripts (official record of grades
or marks)
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University entrance examination scores (if applicable).
Please submit a photocopy of the official results.
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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.
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Resume / Curriculum Vitae
APPLICANT SELECTION PROCESS
COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
Students selected for nomination will be notified via email and given instructions on completing the online application.
After submitting the online application via the Internet, eligible nominees
must print the application and send it to the Canadian Bureau for International Education.
Please include copies of your undergraduate university transcripts (official
record of grades or marks), secondary school transcripts (official record of
grades or marks), university entrance examination scores (if applicable), 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 February 16, 2009:
Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program
Canadian Bureau for International Education
220 Laurier West/Ouest
Suite 1550
Ottawa, K1P 5Z9 Canada
Deadlines & Contact Information
For more information regarding the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program in Canada,
please contact the Canadian Bureau
for International Education by sending an email to NLaprise@cbie.ca or calling +(1) 613-237-4820.
The NOMINATION deadline in Canada is January 14, 2009.
The APPLICATION deadline in Canada is February 16, 2009.
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