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AWARDS
In China, the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program will select twenty-six Global Leaders from the participating universities.  Global Leaders will be invited to attend a luncheon to receive their cash award in spring 2009.  In conjunction with the luncheon, a selection panel will interview the Global Leaders and select thirteen to receive an all-expense-paid trip to represent China at the Global Leadership Institute in New York City in July 2009.

PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES
The China Scholarship Council (CSC) conducts the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders competition in China for IIE.  The following Chinese universities have been invited to participate in the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program this year:

• Fudan University, Shanghai
• The Huazhong University of Science and Technology
• Jilin University
• Nanjing University
• Nankai University
• Peking University
• Shanghai Jiaotong University
• Sichuan University
• Tsinghua University
• Xi'an Jiaotong University

ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CHINA COMPETITION
Students MUST be nominated by their university in order to apply for this award. The university will be asked to nominate a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10 candidates who meet the eligibility criteria outlined below. The university liaison will submit a nomination form to The China Scholarship Council on behalf of each nominated student. The nomination deadline in China is November 14, 2008.

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:

• 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 The China Scholarship Council by December 31, 2008:

• A printed electronic application. The application must be completed and submitted online; a printed copy must also be sent to CSC with supporting documents.
• Undergraduate university transcripts (official record of grades or marks)
• secondary school official leaving exam results
• University entrance examination scores. Please submit a photocopy of the official results.
• 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
The China Scholarship Council 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 The China Scholarship Council.  Please include copies of your university transcript for first year, secondary school official leaving exam results, 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 31, 2008:

Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program
China Scholarship Council
Level 13, Building A3, No. 9 Chegongzhuang Avenue
Beijing 100044
P.R. China

Deadlines & Contact Information
For more information regarding the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program in China, please contact China Scholarship Council.  You may email your questions and comments to xyiyang@csc.edu.cn or call (86) 10-6641-3119.