Moldova
Moldova Country Coordinator
Ala Gutu
ala.gutu@isceo.md
+373 605 51 555
Important Dates & Deadlines
Application Deadline:
November 15
Interviews:
January (dates TBD)
Application Fee
$0
Program Fee
$15000 US for Sanderson Scholarship **Need-Based Program Fee Reductions Available** The average Sanderson Scholarship Winner from Moldova paid $3400 US for the 25-26 school year $37000 US for Lindfors Scholarship
Moldova
Welcome to ASSIST Moldova
ASSIST became active in Moldova to help young Moldovan students currently in the 9th, 10th and 11th grades who would like to spend one year as exchange students in the United States as 10th, 11th and 12th graders.
Our work in Moldova began in the 2000/01 academic year. Our first Moldovan scholars distinguished themselves in their American private schools, and to date, approximately 100 Moldovan students have studied in the States through ASSIST.
Virtual Information Sessions
To learn more about ASSIST and have your questions answered, you can attend one our our information sessions. Please email Ms. Ala Gutu at scholarships@isceo.md for more information regarding upcoming virtual information sessions about the ASSIST program, or to register and receive the Zoom link to the meeting.
Financial Support for Moldovan Scholars
American schools are generous in offering scholarships to ASSIST students. Throughout our time in Moldova, ASSIST has identified sponsors to help students and their families pay for the cost of participating in the program. Many American donors have stepped forward to support deserving Scholars. Please visit the International Study Centre for Educational Opportunities website for more news about this generous opportunity. You can also read more about applying for a program fee reduction here.
Application Process for Scholarships
Together with our Moldovan partner, International Study Centre for Educational Opportunities, scholars interested in study in the US are invited to apply. The application for the 2026/27 school year will open in early September, 2025.
To take part in the scholarship contest, all interested candidates will:
- Decide whether ASSIST or HMC is their first choice program
- For those whose first choice is ASSIST, start the application on the ASSIST application portal.
- On the application portal checklist, submit a recent academic transcript.
The registered candidates that meet the eligibility criteria are invited to proceed with the scholarship contest, which consists of several stages:
- Online Application: November - December
All invited candidates complete the online Application process on the ASSIST application portal. The candidates fill in all the online forms, and provide a list of required documents, based on a portal checklist (personal photos, teachers’ recommendations, GPA confirmation, diplomas etc.)
- Duolingo English Test: December
Candidates who successfully complete the Application are invited to take the English test.
- Interview (in-person/online) and Essay Writing: January
Top-scored candidates are invited to the essay writing and Interview with the ASSIST representatives, at ISCEO.
Scholarships are also offered to boarding schools in the UK through our colleagues of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC).
To learn more, please contact our colleague at International Study Centre for Educational Opportunities, Ms. Ala Gutu, at scholarships@isceo.md or visit the the International Study Centre for Educational Opportunities website.