KEI - GAP (Graduate Abroad Program)

  BACKGROUND

GAP provides a unique opportunity to guide, enlighten and mentor talented Kashmiri high school and college graduates for various graduate level educational opportunities and help transform them eventually as leaders of tomorrow. With a curated list of passionate individuals selected each year, GAP Leadership will help guide, mentor and connect talented students together to achieve successful admissions to various graduate programs abroad.

The objective of the program is aligned with KEI’s mission of promoting scholarship, developing leadership and preparing outstanding scholars for careers that have the potential of amplifying KEI’s objectives of making a meaningful contribution to society.

  There will be two main programs running under GAP:

1. GAP Sessions:

Despite background and educational qualifications, anyone interested is invited to join us in a periodic series of webinars and interviews and learn more about various career and education topics. Audiences can use this opportunity to learn more about career development, entrepreneurship, higher education, studying abroad experience and a chance to get specific questions answered by the experts. If interested, join us informally for GAP sessions, please register here. There is no selection process for this.


2. GAP Mentorship:

Students interested in applying abroad for graduate studies are welcome to apply for our mentorship program. Interested students will need to apply and get selected to be able to join this program. All completed applications are screened and evaluated by a panel that comprises KEI staff members, Board of Directors and independent educators. The decision of the panel will be final and binding and requests for re-evaluation will not be entertained.

a. SELECTION CRITERIA FOR GAP MENTORSHIP
The program gives priority to Master’s level students but is willing to consider applications from very highly talented undergraduate and high school applicants with excellent academic track records or non-academic accomplishments and awards.

  • Bachelors (3rd year or beyond) or Masters (1st year or beyond) students
  • Passed 10th and 12th board exams with more than 70% scores
  • Passed all his/her degree semesters with average >7 CGPA
  • Familial Consent and Support to pursue Masters/PhD abroad

b. DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR GAP MENTORSHIP
Its recommended to have copies of following original documents ready to upload:

  • Submit required attested copy of all documents asked such as Birth certificate, Attested copy of mark sheets for all years of Std. X, XII, B.Sc and M.Sc. (NET, GATE and other test scores may also be included if taken).
  • 10th Class Marks Sheet, 12th Class Marks Sheet, All Engineering Marksheet, State/National Exam Scores etc.
  • (Optional) One page portfolio summary of exceptional achievements, skills and projects such as national/international awards, patents, publications, innovations, leadership etc.

c. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GAP MENTORSHIP
Selected students who need financial support for application processes such as GRE, TOEFL, application fee etc. may be supported on need basis. Please note that GAP will offer no financial support for paying college tuition and living expenses abroad. However, we will help prepare a strong application to get scholarships wherever possible.

There will be a final interview process to determine the final students admitted to the GAP program. Only students who are willing to work hard with strong belief and perseverance will be considered.

d. APPLICATION PROCESS FOR GAP MENTORSHIP
Please click here to submit applications for GAP Mentorship:

All enquiries for the “GAP” should be directed towards gap@kashmirei.org