Required Documents

Applicants for the Advanced Filipino Abroad (AFA) program must submit the following documents for the consideration of the selection committee:

1. Official transcripts of all college and/or university training undertaken to date.
2. Three letters of reference, two from individuals who can comment on the applicant's academic ability and ability to adapt to the Philippines, and one from a current or former teacher of Filipino who can comment on the applicant's skill as a student of Filipino.
3. Copies of any Filipino proficiency assessments that the applicant may have completed.
4. A personal statement outlining academic and/or career goals, indicating how participation in the program will help to achieve those goals.
5. A one-page statement hand written in Filipino concerning reasons for wishing to participate in the AFA Program and the benefits expected to be derived from it.
6. In preparing the personal statement, applicants who have lived and worked in the Philippines previously should discuss their experience there, and indicate how they plan to incorporate that experience in their future studies. Those with extensive prior study of Filipino and/or experience in the Philippines should indicate why additional training is now necessary.

Applicants should bear in mind that the selection committee gives careful attention to the personal statement. A full discussion of all points is essential for a successful application.