Please read these guidelines carefully, as they are integral to your application process. After reading this page, you may continue on to apply online.

The Engalitcheff Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems enrolls approximately 130 students each summer from campuses across the country, all of whom are undergraduates who have completed at least two semesters of study at an accredited college or university by the start of the Institute. Applicants are also expected to have taken at least one semester of economics, preferably macro, before submitting their application to the program.

Application Procedure

The Admissions Committee will review applications as they are received. Applicants will be accepted, declined or put on a waiting list. Applicants may check their application status online and find out which application items are missing.

Early Action (deadline - January 15)
Though every completed application will be considered until the final deadline if March 15, Students who apply early action receive first consideration for both admission and scholarships. To apply early action you must:
1) use the online application form
2) submit all supporting documents (including those for your scholarship application if you are requesting financial assistance) on or before January 15.
Note: Even if you miss the Early Action deadline, you are still highly encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible for best admission and scholarship consideration.

Rolling Admissions (Final deadline - March 15)
In addition to the online application, all supporting documents (including those for your scholarship application if you are requesting financial assistance) must be received by the March 15 deadline.

All applicants must submit a complete application consisting of the following items: