Welcome to the Global Citizen Year 2013 Application Center!
We are excited to work with you throughout the application process. To get started, read the information below, and be sure to refer to other important information in the Criteria & Eligibility and Costs & Funding sections. Have questions about the program? Check out our FAQs here or email us at applications@globalcitizenyear.org.
(NOTE: the application is now open to seniors graduating in 2012. If you are not yet a senior, please click here to fill out the interest form for future application cycles.)
HOW TO APPLY
Applying to Global Citizen Year consists of a multi-part process designed to help us get to know you while also giving you a chance to learn more about the program. Although rigorous, the application process is also intended to be fun, interactive, and distinctly different from any other process you’ve ever completed. We hope you take this as an opportunity to reflect and express yourself creatively – and we look forward to getting to know you better along the way.
APPLICATION COMPONENTS
The application process consists of the following:
- Written Application, including several short essays, two letters of recommendation, a high school transcript, and a Student Aid Report (for those seeking financial aid).
- Phone Interview, lasting no more than 20 minutes.
- Second Round Interview, either in person or via Skype, and approximately one hour in length.
- Supplemental Parent Conversation, scheduled only as needed by Global Citizen Year for further information, lasting no more than 30 minutes. (Note that all parents will have an opportunity to speak to Global Citizen Year staff following acceptance decisions).
CHOOSING WHEN TO APPLY
There are three deadlines to apply to Global Citizen Year. They are:
Early Deadline | Regular Deadline | Final Deadline | |
| Application Due | Nov. 15 | March 7 | May 15 |
| Phone Interviews | Nov.28 – Dec. 1 | March 19-23 | May 22 – 25 |
| Second-Round Interviews | Dec. 10, 11 | March 31, April 1 | June 2,3 |
| Supplemental Parent Conversation (if applicable) | Dec. 12-15 | April 2-6 | June 4-8 |
| Acceptance Decisions | Dec. 20 | April 11 | June 13 |
| Commitment Deadline | Jan. 6 (postmark) | April 25 (postmark) | June 25 (postmark) |
Global Citizen Year understands that each student’s senior year is different. Some students will begin the year knowing for certain that they plan to take a bridge year, while others may take longer to come to this decision. While you should choose a deadline based on the timeline that works best for you, there are specific advantages to selecting an earlier deadline. These include:
- Earlier notification of your admissions decision
- Access to more available phone and final interview timeslots
- Earlier notification of country placements
- Additional time to prepare for your Global Citizen Year
Whichever deadline you choose, please be sure you do not have any scheduling conflicts that would prevent you from participating in any of the steps outlined above.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at applications@globalcitizenyear.org, and we will be more than happy to help.
Thanks, and good luck!