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Application

Who can apply?

The school is open to all high school students with a strong interest in science, regardless of nationality. University students will not be accepted.

It is not necessary to have any prior research experience or participation on science competitions. The advantage is given to the students who can benefit the most from the School, since there are many more good applicants than available places. This is why it is important to explain your future goals and interests and clearly state the reasons for wanting to participate.

How to apply?

You can apply only by downloading and filling out the application form. We also need a letter of recommendation from one of your teachers. After completing the recommendation form, the teacher should return it to the student sealed in a separate envelope. Student should take the envelope and send it together (in one envelope!) with the hard copy of the application form. The letter of recomendation may be written in English or in Croatian.

The letter of recommendation should not be read by the student being recommended!

Application is considered complete only when we recieve ALL of the following:

1. Application form in the electronic format (e-mailed to summerschoolofscience@gmail.com)
2. Hard copy of the application form (signed by one of your parents) and a letter of recommendation from one of your teachers. Hard copy should be sent to the following address:
   
   Marko Košiček, dipl.ing
   Zavod za molekularnu medicinu
   Institut Ruđer Bošković
   Bijenička 54
   10000 Zagreb
   Hrvatska

Incomplete applications will NOT be considered!

Application deadline: 25^nd of May 2009

Download S³ application form or S³++ application form.

Download recommendation form in Croatian or English.

Selection procedure

All applications will be reviewed by the school organizers and a certain number of applicants will be selected for the interviews. Interviews will be conducted by telephone on the 7^th of June 2009(Sunday). Students will be notified by an e-mail about the exact hour of the interview. Interviews are used to asses the student's proficiency in English and personal motivation. Final selection will be announced to the students at the 13^th of June 2009.

Payment

Full fee indicates the real economic cost of the participation. For a half-fee, school covers half of the cost. The fee includes accommodation and food.

International applicants pay the full fee.

Participants from Croatia pay the full fee if their participation is covered by the sponsor (your school, town, or private company), and half-fee if they pay by themselves. In case you look for the sponsors to cover your expenses, contact us and we will write you a support letter.

Limited number of participants (from Croatia only) can be accepted without paying the fee, considering the economic situation in the country. In the case you are not able to pay the fee or find a sponsor, you must include a separate letter in your application (electronic version is sufficient) asking for a stipend.

S³ full-fee: 2500 Kn, half-fee: 1200 Kn

S³++ full-fee: 3000 Kn, half-fee: 1500 Kn