The USGS Consortium:
How does it work?
Initially, the core service of the Consortium is a website
and searchable on-line database created and maintained
by American Councils. The password-protected site contains
profiles of individuals from Eurasia interested in pursuing
graduate degrees in the United States. Each profile contains
detailed information supplied by the prospective student
along with information collected and verified by American
Councils. Members of the USGS Consortium will have
access to the database, with the ability to search for
| Advantages
of networking with the U.S. Graduate School Consortium: |
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Search
profiles quickly and easily |
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Maximum
exposure to high-quality potential applicants |
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Affordable
alternative to overseas recruiting |
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Expert
advice on Eurasia and Eastern Europe from
Consortium staff |
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Exposure
to new grant and scholarship opportunities |
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prospective candidates by criteria including field
of study, educational background, employment history,
country of citizenship, etc. Once specific candidates
are identified by Consortium members, American Councils
staff will be available to provide follow-up assistance
in contacting and advising prospective students.
In order to promote Consortium institutions and their
offerings, American Councils will post profiles of Consortium
institutions on the website. Consortium institutions
can update their profiles at will with additional web
links, announcements of opportunities for financial
assistance, and other relevant items.
American Councils will promote the Consortium by:
- Conducting informational seminars in key cities
- Placing advertisements in American Councils’
offices throughout the region, at Educational Advising
Centers, American Corners, Eurasian universities, and
other centers for students interested in pursuing graduate
study in the U.S.
- Facilitating participation of Consortium members in
Educational Fairs (in the Education USA network) throughout
the region sponsored by the U.S. State Department’s
“Education USA” initiative. These fairs
take place each year in the fall (Moscow, St. Petersburg,
Tashkent, Bishkek) and spring (Baku, Almaty, Astana)
- Providing direct contact with previous applicants
and program alumni
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