Application to the VSA is done in three steps:

1. filling in the application form
2. writing motivation letter
3. providing recommendation letter from one of your teachers

Application form is available as a PDF document and as an online form below. In motivation letter briefly describe what are your interests in general, what would you like to learn and what do you expect from VSA. If you encounter problems in online work, you can send application form by snail-mail to: Visnjan Observatory, Istarska 5, 52463 Višnjan, Croatia.

Deadline: 15.6.2008.

Application form

Personal information

1. Name:
2. Sex: Male Female
3. Date of birth:
4. Address:
5. Email:
6. Telephone:
7. School:
8. Finished grade:

Interests and achievements

1. Attended school activities:
2. Scientific magazines you read:
3. Astronomy fields of interest:
4. Can you code programs? No Yes
5. If yes, in which programming languages:
6. Languages you speak:
7. Have you participated in contests? No Yes
8. If yes, which ones:
9. Have you attended similar programs? No Yes
10. If yes, which ones:

Technical information

1. How did you hear for VSA? On National astronomy contest On Visnjan Observatory web From a teacher From a friend Other (write how)
2. The participation fee would be 800 kunas (~110 Euro). Can you find a sponsor (after the submission of the invitation letter) which could pay your total expenses of 1800 Kn (220 Euro)? Yes No
3. How will the motivation letter arrive? Snail mail Email
4. How will the recommendation letter arrive? Snail mail Email

Motivation letter

Aplications are over

Visnjan Observatory, Istarska 5, 52463 Visnjan

May, 2008