A mother is a school. Empower her and you empower a great nation.
— Hafez Ibrahim, Egyptian Poet (1872-1932)
— Hafez Ibrahim, Egyptian Poet (1872-1932)
Admission to SOLA
SOLA supports exceptional young Afghans determined to become Afghanistan’s future leaders—who stand out for commitment to changing their world in a multitude of ways.
As representatives of a multiracial, tolerant Afghanistan, students are expected to exhibit originality of thought, openness to new ideas, the ability to think critically, and the drive to succeed. Admission criteria include good academic standing in high school, or academic potential in the case of candidates from underserved areas of Afghanistan.
Scholarship candidates are expected to demonstrate proficiency in English on the TOEFL or equivalent, and receive targeted TOEFL support in preparation for SOLA’s international scholarship track.
New students are admitted once a year for the academic year beginning in September. Admission interviews take place before August or occasionally on an ad hoc basis. In case of a high number of qualified candidates, SOLA reserves the right to administer an admissions test.
Students can also be recommended and nominated by members of their community.
DOWNLOAD SOLA admission application below.
-----> DEADLINE: August 14, 2013, 11:59 AFT (delivered either by hand or via email). <----
HELP: Students unfamiliar with the English language or with application forms generally may sign up for help sessions in July or August from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon at SOLA in Kabul by writing admissions/@/sola-afghanistan.org or calling +93 790667637. (Dates to be determined.)
QUESTIONS: Specific inquiries about SOLA or the admissions process should be directed to admissions/@/sola-afghanistan.org or +93 790667637.
SOLA reserves the right to admit students presented otherwise than through the annual application process. We strongly encourage institutions and individuals to identify talented or promising candidates from across Afghanistan who for SOLA and who may not otherwise be aware of this opportunity.
APPLICATION: Please complete the pdf forms either by hand or typed as comments with Adobe Reader (download free Adobe Reader here).
As representatives of a multiracial, tolerant Afghanistan, students are expected to exhibit originality of thought, openness to new ideas, the ability to think critically, and the drive to succeed. Admission criteria include good academic standing in high school, or academic potential in the case of candidates from underserved areas of Afghanistan.
Scholarship candidates are expected to demonstrate proficiency in English on the TOEFL or equivalent, and receive targeted TOEFL support in preparation for SOLA’s international scholarship track.
New students are admitted once a year for the academic year beginning in September. Admission interviews take place before August or occasionally on an ad hoc basis. In case of a high number of qualified candidates, SOLA reserves the right to administer an admissions test.
Students can also be recommended and nominated by members of their community.
DOWNLOAD SOLA admission application below.
-----> DEADLINE: August 14, 2013, 11:59 AFT (delivered either by hand or via email). <----
HELP: Students unfamiliar with the English language or with application forms generally may sign up for help sessions in July or August from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon at SOLA in Kabul by writing admissions/@/sola-afghanistan.org or calling +93 790667637. (Dates to be determined.)
QUESTIONS: Specific inquiries about SOLA or the admissions process should be directed to admissions/@/sola-afghanistan.org or +93 790667637.
SOLA reserves the right to admit students presented otherwise than through the annual application process. We strongly encourage institutions and individuals to identify talented or promising candidates from across Afghanistan who for SOLA and who may not otherwise be aware of this opportunity.
APPLICATION: Please complete the pdf forms either by hand or typed as comments with Adobe Reader (download free Adobe Reader here).
- English--SOLA applicatio [pdf]
- English--SOLA application [word]
- Dari--SOLA application [pdf]
- Pashto--SOLA application [pdf]
- Pashto--SOLA application in Word (pending)
