The Check List 2008

AUBG Student Ambassadors Club: 

October 2007 Blagoevgrad AUBG Student Ambassadors Club

Outline of the General Information to be Provided During a Student Ambassadors’ Tour of AUBG: 

Outline of the General Information to be Provided During a Student Ambassadors’ Tour of AUBG Specific and additional information to be provided during a tour depends on the time availability and guests’ prospective interests

Check List: 

Learn very well the Tips for Tour Giving. Think about guests’ prospective fields of interest and what specific information you will need to provide. Read carefully the INFO Package for more information that you will need. Check the AUBG Web site (www.aubg.bg) or contact the respective offices if you cannot find the information you need in the INFO package. Check List

Introduction: 

Be punctual and wear your nametag. Smile, be calm and confident, make the best first impression. Introduce yourself politely, if appropriate - shake hands. If not already known, ask the guests if they have visited AUBG before. Introduction

General Information: 

The American University in Bulgaria was founded in 1991 as a joint endeavor of the US and the Bulgarian governments; supported by the United States Agency for International Development, the Open Society Institute, the University of Maine, and the City of Blagoevgrad. AUBG is a private American-style Liberal Arts University, comparable to institutions in the US, where the liberal arts education: - encourages students to develop critical thinking and creative problem solving; - nurtures both the skills needed for successful careers and an ongoing intellectual curiosity. The language of instruction is English. General Information

Accreditation & Mission: 

Accreditation - AUBG is accredited both in the United States (by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges) and in Bulgaria (by the National Agency for Evaluation and Accreditation). The Mission of the American University in Bulgaria is to educate future leaders committed to serving the needs of the region by promoting the values of an open, democratic society. Accreditation & Mission

Student Body: 

More than 1,000 current students From more than 30 countries Committed to the pursuit of academic excellence Energetic Enthusiastic Highly intelligent Eager to meet new people Student Body

Faculty: 

International faculty coming from North America (US and Canada), Europe and Asia. Trained at prestigious international institutions; 75% with terminal degrees. Create a demanding but flexible academic environment and bring real world insights into the classroom. Devoted to interactive teaching process and dialog. Committed to students; Always ready to help and advise students in different areas. Faculty

Study Process: 

Study Process 4-year education for obtaining a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Variety of combinations of majors and minors. Variety of general education courses. Variety of electives depending on student’s interests. Small classes (20 students); all students guaranteed personal attention. Learning process based on collaboration; students expected to be prepared, engaged, and full participants.

Majors: 

Majors Business Administration Computer Science Economics European Studies History Journalism and Mass Communication Mathematics Political Science and International Relations Southeast European Studies

Minors, Gen Eds & Electives: 

Minors, Gen Eds & Electives Minors: Anthropology Computer Science Economics European Studies Fine Arts History Information Systems Journalism and Mass Communication Mathematics Political Science and International Relations Rhetoric and Writing A variety of electives: Modern Languages Public Speaking Religion Acting AUBG Choir And more… General Education courses: Poetry Physics Music History Literature Global History Calculus Sociology And others...

Academic Facilities: 

Multimedia classrooms. 14 fully-equipped computer labs, with high-speed, 24 hours a day Internet access. Largest English-language university library in Southeastern Europe. Modern on-line system for research. Bookstore with all necessary books available and various souvenirs. Academic Facilities

Residence Life: 

Modern residence halls a 10 min walk from the main building. Comfortable lounges and study areas on each floor. Aerobic rooms, gyms, computer labs, multi-purpose and party rooms, laundry facilities, cafés, TV/DVD area. Residence Life

Free Time: 

Student Clubs Student Government Student Media Sports Activities Community Service Activities Student-friendly town of Blagoevgrad with its walking plazas, shops, cafes, restaurants, theater, cinema, swimming pools, etc. Free Time

After Graduation: 

With its more than 2,000 alumni from 13 classes, AUBG’s greatest impact on the region is through its highly successful graduates. 35 % of AUBG graduates continue their studies at prestigious universities: Princeton, Cornell, Harvard, Stanford, Yale, London School of Economics, the Sorbonne, Central European University and many other universities worldwide. The other 65 % of AUBG graduates begin their professional career almost immediately in leading world companies: The World Bank, Ernst &Young, IBM Bulgaria, Procter & Gamble, Siemens AG, General Electric, Shell, Coca Cola, CNN International, MTel, bTV, British Airways, etc. After Graduation

Admission: 

Admission Application Requirements: Application Form Official SAT Reasoning Test Score (min. of 1,000 points) Official TOEFL Score (iBT/CBT/TOEFL – min. 80/213/550 points) Official High School Transcript and Diploma (Grade Point Average – min. 3.00 based on 4.00 system) 3 Letters of Recommendation Essay Application Timeline: specified on the AUBG Web site

Tuition & Study Support: 

Tuition & Study Support Tuition + Housing + Student Activity Fee $8,200 AUBG students are offered a variety of options for their study support: Scholarships and Financial Aid - based on both the academic merit and the financial need of the student. Work-study – up to $360 per year Loan Programs Paid Internships Work and Travel Programs Part-Time Work – for juniors and seniors

Most Common Visited Sites : 

Most Common Visited Sites AUBG Library AUBG Bookstore Computer Labs Radio AURA

Additional Info: 

Flags of all countries from which we have/had students Picture Display AUBG Career Center English Language Institute Health Center & Counseling Center Academic Advising Center Student Government incl. Student Clubs and Student Media AUBG Sofia: Elieff Center for Education and Culture; Centre for European Programmes; Executive MBA Program. Additional Info

Other Tours: 

Be curious and always willing to learn new information from different sources, since you might be assigned the task to lead some other tours like: Skaptopara Campus (incl. new academic building) Blagoevgrad Native town Rila Monastery Sofia Melnik Rozhen Monastery Others Other Tours