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Anna Kalashyan
Luys Scholar
The London School of Economics and Political Science
International Relations(1 year program)
Luys Scholar
The London School of Economics and Political Science
International Relations(1 year program)
I was born in Armenia in 1987. My family moved to Russia when I was four. I attended Saint-Petersburg Lyceum of Economics.
In 2004 I was awarded first prize for literary excellence and essay writing ability in the Saint-Petersburg Olympiad. For my undergraduate degree, I attended Bard College (New York) and I majored in Political Science.
In 2005 I was awarded the Sergey Mironov Scholarship for acclaimed essay on Russian democratization process.
In 2008 I was selected to be the valedictorian of my class and deliver a speech at the graduation.
Currently, I am an MSc student at the Department of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science
Certificates and Honors:
Saint-Petersburg State University: Saint-Petersburg, Russia (2004 - 2008)
• Valedictorian of the Class 2008
• Red Diploma
Bard Globalization and International Relations Scholarship (Summer 2007)
• Awarded an academic scholarship to participate in the Bard Globalization and International Affairs Program.
Bard College Program of International Education Scholarship
• Awarded a full scholarship to study at Bard College on the basis of academic excellence – only student awarded out of 110
Sergey Mironov Scholarship (2005 - 2006)
• Awarded for acclaimed essay on the Russian democratization process – 8 from 75 participants
Saint-Petersburg Olympiad Contest (Fall 2004)
• Awarded first prize for literary excellence and essay writing ability
Growing up in the Russian Armenian Diaspora and knowing how influential Diasporas have been in the politics of Armenia, I was motivated to study factors that might have influenced their behavior and attitudes in the international arena.
In 2008 I was selected to be the valedictorian of my class and deliver a speech at the graduation.
Currently, I am an MSc student at the Department of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science
Certificates and Honors:
Saint-Petersburg State University: Saint-Petersburg, Russia (2004 - 2008)
• Valedictorian of the Class 2008
• Red Diploma
Bard Globalization and International Relations Scholarship (Summer 2007)
• Awarded an academic scholarship to participate in the Bard Globalization and International Affairs Program.
Bard College Program of International Education Scholarship
• Awarded a full scholarship to study at Bard College on the basis of academic excellence – only student awarded out of 110
Sergey Mironov Scholarship (2005 - 2006)
• Awarded for acclaimed essay on the Russian democratization process – 8 from 75 participants
Saint-Petersburg Olympiad Contest (Fall 2004)
• Awarded first prize for literary excellence and essay writing ability
Growing up in the Russian Armenian Diaspora and knowing how influential Diasporas have been in the politics of Armenia, I was motivated to study factors that might have influenced their behavior and attitudes in the international arena.
Anna Kalashyan
Luys Scholar
LSE
International Relations
Armine Nalbandyan
Luys Scholar
London School of Economics
Program: Master of Science in Development Studies(1 year program)
Luys Scholar
London School of Economics
Program: Master of Science in Development Studies(1 year program)
I was born in Yerevan, on May 25, 1985, and immigrated to America at a young age.As a result, I have enjoyed the opportunity of growing up in an Eastern Armenian background in a predominantly Western Armenian community.
I graduated from Northeastern University.
Honors/Certificates:
• 2008-2009 Fulbright Fellow to Armenia
• 2007 Hansard Society Scholar (London, UK)
• Northeastern University: 2006 Presidential Scholar (full tuition scholarship), Excellence Scholarship recipient, Curtis Haigh Scholarship recipient, Honors Program, Dean’s List
• Selected Member: National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Golden Key Society, Sigma Alpha Lambda Honors Society
I feel that I am well equipped to bridge the theoretical schism between "Western" and "Eastern" Armenians in an effort to truly unify our global Armenian community.
I graduated from Northeastern University.
Honors/Certificates:
• 2008-2009 Fulbright Fellow to Armenia
• 2007 Hansard Society Scholar (London, UK)
• Northeastern University: 2006 Presidential Scholar (full tuition scholarship), Excellence Scholarship recipient, Curtis Haigh Scholarship recipient, Honors Program, Dean’s List
• Selected Member: National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Golden Key Society, Sigma Alpha Lambda Honors Society
I feel that I am well equipped to bridge the theoretical schism between "Western" and "Eastern" Armenians in an effort to truly unify our global Armenian community.
Armine Nalbandyan
Luys Scholar
LSE
Development Studies
Artur Khalatyan
Luys Scholar
LSE
Analysis, Design and Management of Information Systems
Luys Scholar
LSE
Analysis, Design and Management of Information Systems
Artur Khalatyan was born in Yerevan in 1978. He graduated from a Russian secondary school in 1995, and continued his studies at the Yerevan State University of Economics. In parallel to his studies he started a career in journalism and worked at the very first independent TV channel in Armenia “AR” TV. Artur Khalatyan was responsible for its financial reporting and hosted a weekly Economic Analysis Program "Avesta". His work put him in touch with real life challenges that were facing the Armenian Government,
businesses and the country’s economy.
Artur Khalatyan did some consulting for donor funded international development projects. His first assignment was about a privatization support project, with the overall goal of creating a legislative and institutional foundation. The project promoted conditional privatization with obligatory post privatization investments. The intention was to improve the understanding the public had about privatization,understanding that was damaged after the voucher privatization in the early and mid 1990s.
His military duties put a two-year hold on his carrier. Artur Khalatyan served in the Marz of Vayots Dzor defending the Armenian borders with Nakhijevan.
His military service completed, he returned to consulting and worked for four years in the sector of Energy improvement. One of the major goals of the project he led was to increase public participation in the decision-making. His work required a great deal of stakeholder management and improved communications among all parties. It is this project’s accomplishment that shows how the energy regulator holds real PUBLIC sessions on, for example, tariff increase or new rules for the usage of gas.
In 2007, he left the Energy sector for the financial one, in order to broaden and deepen his work as a consultant in marketing and communications. He soon identified an important lack of competence in the way Financial Businesses and Institutions select and use the technology needed to their field. This led to his decision to gain expertise in the area of Information Systems Management. In 2008 he was admitted at the London School of Economics and Political Science to do a Masters degree in MIS.
After graduation, Artur Khalatyan plans to bring his knowledge and experience to companies in his country,Armenia where he lives with his wife Anahit and daughter Nané.
"All my experience and already one term of study passed, puts me in a good position to clearly understand all the potential benefits that I can bring back to Armenian Government, and, of course, to Armenian Businesses".
Artur Khalatyan did some consulting for donor funded international development projects. His first assignment was about a privatization support project, with the overall goal of creating a legislative and institutional foundation. The project promoted conditional privatization with obligatory post privatization investments. The intention was to improve the understanding the public had about privatization,understanding that was damaged after the voucher privatization in the early and mid 1990s.
His military duties put a two-year hold on his carrier. Artur Khalatyan served in the Marz of Vayots Dzor defending the Armenian borders with Nakhijevan.
His military service completed, he returned to consulting and worked for four years in the sector of Energy improvement. One of the major goals of the project he led was to increase public participation in the decision-making. His work required a great deal of stakeholder management and improved communications among all parties. It is this project’s accomplishment that shows how the energy regulator holds real PUBLIC sessions on, for example, tariff increase or new rules for the usage of gas.
In 2007, he left the Energy sector for the financial one, in order to broaden and deepen his work as a consultant in marketing and communications. He soon identified an important lack of competence in the way Financial Businesses and Institutions select and use the technology needed to their field. This led to his decision to gain expertise in the area of Information Systems Management. In 2008 he was admitted at the London School of Economics and Political Science to do a Masters degree in MIS.
After graduation, Artur Khalatyan plans to bring his knowledge and experience to companies in his country,Armenia where he lives with his wife Anahit and daughter Nané.
"All my experience and already one term of study passed, puts me in a good position to clearly understand all the potential benefits that I can bring back to Armenian Government, and, of course, to Armenian Businesses".
Artur Khalatyan
Luys Scholar
LSE
ADMIS
Elina Markaryan
Luys Scholar
London School of Economics and Political Science
Public Administration and Policy(1 year program)
Luys Scholar
London School of Economics and Political Science
Public Administration and Policy(1 year program)
I was born on May, 6 1980 in Yerevan, Armenia. On leaving the Pushkin secondary school N.8 I continued my education at Yerevan State Linguistic University after Brusov. In 2002 I graduated from the University and received a diploma with honours.
In November 2002 I started working in the President’s Administration as Executive Assistant to the Chief Economic Adviser to the President of Armenia. At the same time I worked as an English language instructor at Yerevan State Linguistic University after Brusov. During my work tenure I participated in various international programmes to enhance my professional skills and competences:
September – October 2006: Training course on Capacity Building in International Relations, Human Rights, and Humanitarian Law. (Sponsored by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Graduate Institute of International Studies (Geneva) and the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies).
May – June 2007: Cyprus International Institute of Management. Young Managers Program.
October – November 2007: The Sasakawa Peace Foundation and the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies. Capacity Building in Strategic Decision Making.
March 2008: Tbilisi Georgia, Conference on “Public Administration Transformation in the South Caucasus” organized by Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (GFSIS) and Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE)
In September 2008 I took a Pre-Masters course at David Game College in London. After the completion of the programme I passed the IELTS exam and applied to MSc programme in Public Policy and Administration at LSE.
On March 30, 2008 I received an official offer from LSE.
“…Political will and knowledge are key factors in balancing national and international policy affecting Armenia and the Caucasus region. I see myself at the forefront of the new political thinking as regards the country’s institutional reform processes to meet the requirements….”
In November 2002 I started working in the President’s Administration as Executive Assistant to the Chief Economic Adviser to the President of Armenia. At the same time I worked as an English language instructor at Yerevan State Linguistic University after Brusov. During my work tenure I participated in various international programmes to enhance my professional skills and competences:
September – October 2006: Training course on Capacity Building in International Relations, Human Rights, and Humanitarian Law. (Sponsored by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Graduate Institute of International Studies (Geneva) and the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies).
May – June 2007: Cyprus International Institute of Management. Young Managers Program.
October – November 2007: The Sasakawa Peace Foundation and the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies. Capacity Building in Strategic Decision Making.
March 2008: Tbilisi Georgia, Conference on “Public Administration Transformation in the South Caucasus” organized by Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (GFSIS) and Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE)
In September 2008 I took a Pre-Masters course at David Game College in London. After the completion of the programme I passed the IELTS exam and applied to MSc programme in Public Policy and Administration at LSE.
On March 30, 2008 I received an official offer from LSE.
“…Political will and knowledge are key factors in balancing national and international policy affecting Armenia and the Caucasus region. I see myself at the forefront of the new political thinking as regards the country’s institutional reform processes to meet the requirements….”
Elina Markaryan
Luys Scholar
LSE
Public Admin. and Policy
Heghnar Yeghiayan
Luys Scholar
Cambridge
MPhil in Social Anth. Research
Irina Ghaplanyan
Luys Scholar
Cambridge University, UK
Programme: PhD, Department of Politics and International Relations(3 years)
Luys Scholar
Cambridge University, UK
Programme: PhD, Department of Politics and International Relations(3 years)
I was born in Yerevan, Armenia in 1983. I studied at school No.55 named after A.P.Chekhov. At the age of 14 I was selected as an FSA FLEX student and went to the US for an exchange academic year at a US high school.
Upon my return, I was admitted to the Russian-Armenian State (Slavonic) University. I majored in Law. After the first year of studies, I realized that Law was not my calling and decided to pursue a degree abroad in a different field. I was admitted to the University of Malta and within 3 years received my BA degree in International Relations. I was the only female student in my class to graduate with excellence. The summer and fall of 2004 I volunteered at an International Institute of St. Louis in US helping Afghan refugee children adapt to the US lifestyle and keep up with school. I then decided to continue my education and pursued an MA degree; I commenced my course in Diplomatic Studies the winter semester of 2005 at the Diplomatic Academy of London, University of Westminster. The University awarded me with a Full International Scholarship. I graduated the course with excellence and completed a dissertation titled “From Spouse to Ambassador: Gender as an Emerging Factor in Diplomacy”.
In winter of 2006 I began an internship at Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs, UK) working and researching in the department of Russia and Central Asia. After completing my internship, I returned to Armenia and was employed by the UNDP working on a sustainable development project. Upon the completion of the project I was invited to conduct research at the German Council for Foreign Relations (DGAP) in Berlin. The next year I spent doing research in different research institutions and organizations including Hudson Institute, ICHD, DNAK, Eurasia Foundation, and AIPRG. As of summer 2008 I have been working as a Research Analyst at the ISIS Center, in Georgetown University.
In fall of 2009 I will commence a PhD program at the Department of Politics and International Relations in Cambridge University. My prospective thesis is on the topic of Armenia’s Foreign Policy.
" I spent 3 months at Keuktong teaching two classes: International Security and Discussion and Debate. I deeply enjoyed the teaching experience and decided that after completing a PhD I would definitely devote some of my time to teaching."
Upon my return, I was admitted to the Russian-Armenian State (Slavonic) University. I majored in Law. After the first year of studies, I realized that Law was not my calling and decided to pursue a degree abroad in a different field. I was admitted to the University of Malta and within 3 years received my BA degree in International Relations. I was the only female student in my class to graduate with excellence. The summer and fall of 2004 I volunteered at an International Institute of St. Louis in US helping Afghan refugee children adapt to the US lifestyle and keep up with school. I then decided to continue my education and pursued an MA degree; I commenced my course in Diplomatic Studies the winter semester of 2005 at the Diplomatic Academy of London, University of Westminster. The University awarded me with a Full International Scholarship. I graduated the course with excellence and completed a dissertation titled “From Spouse to Ambassador: Gender as an Emerging Factor in Diplomacy”.
In winter of 2006 I began an internship at Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs, UK) working and researching in the department of Russia and Central Asia. After completing my internship, I returned to Armenia and was employed by the UNDP working on a sustainable development project. Upon the completion of the project I was invited to conduct research at the German Council for Foreign Relations (DGAP) in Berlin. The next year I spent doing research in different research institutions and organizations including Hudson Institute, ICHD, DNAK, Eurasia Foundation, and AIPRG. As of summer 2008 I have been working as a Research Analyst at the ISIS Center, in Georgetown University.
In fall of 2009 I will commence a PhD program at the Department of Politics and International Relations in Cambridge University. My prospective thesis is on the topic of Armenia’s Foreign Policy.
" I spent 3 months at Keuktong teaching two classes: International Security and Discussion and Debate. I deeply enjoyed the teaching experience and decided that after completing a PhD I would definitely devote some of my time to teaching."
Irina Ghaplanyan
Luys Scholar
Cambridge
Politics and Intern. Relations
Levon Haykazyan
Luys Scholar
Oxford University
Computer Science (1 year)
Luys Scholar
Oxford University
Computer Science (1 year)
My name is Levon Haykazyan. I have been accepted to the University of Oxford as a graduate student. I am offered a place to read for a 1 year program for the Master of Science in Mathematics and the Foundations of Computer Science beginning 1 October 2009.
I was born in Gyumri, in 1987. My childhood passed through a hard time for Armenia and for Gyumri in particular. The local school I attended was located in a small lodge, which was heated by an oil-stove in winters. The last four years of my high-school I spent in the college “Photon”. During those years I participated in numerous Olympiads in mathematics, physics and informatics and won numerous awards. During the last year of high-school – in 2003, I participated in the International Olympiad in Informatics in USA and in the International Mathematical Olympiad in Japan as a member of Armenian national team. I won a bronze medal in Japan, which is the most valuable award I have received as a high-school student
In 2003 I entered the faculty of Informatics and Applied Mathematics at Yerevan State University. I kept participating in programming contests both local and international. As a member of a team, I have reached to the semi-final stage in ACM International Computer Programming Contest five times, though could never break tradition of stopping at semi-final stage. In 2007 at the annal meeting, I was recognized as the best student of my department. At YSU I become interested in mathematical logic and the foundations of mathematics and this lead me the choice of the program presented above.
"The problem is that investment in mathematics (as well as in any branch of science) is a long-time project. I hopefully will be a real mathematician who works on real problems."
I was born in Gyumri, in 1987. My childhood passed through a hard time for Armenia and for Gyumri in particular. The local school I attended was located in a small lodge, which was heated by an oil-stove in winters. The last four years of my high-school I spent in the college “Photon”. During those years I participated in numerous Olympiads in mathematics, physics and informatics and won numerous awards. During the last year of high-school – in 2003, I participated in the International Olympiad in Informatics in USA and in the International Mathematical Olympiad in Japan as a member of Armenian national team. I won a bronze medal in Japan, which is the most valuable award I have received as a high-school student
In 2003 I entered the faculty of Informatics and Applied Mathematics at Yerevan State University. I kept participating in programming contests both local and international. As a member of a team, I have reached to the semi-final stage in ACM International Computer Programming Contest five times, though could never break tradition of stopping at semi-final stage. In 2007 at the annal meeting, I was recognized as the best student of my department. At YSU I become interested in mathematical logic and the foundations of mathematics and this lead me the choice of the program presented above.
"The problem is that investment in mathematics (as well as in any branch of science) is a long-time project. I hopefully will be a real mathematician who works on real problems."
Levon Haykazyan
Luys Scholar
Oxford
Math of Computer Science
Lilit Darbinyan
Luys Scholar
Oxford University
MSc in Computer Science(1 year)
Luys Scholar
Oxford University
MSc in Computer Science(1 year)
I was born in Yerevan, Armenia in 1988. It is somewhat hard to mention the school that I have attended, because I have changed 5 schools during my life! I have graduated from school N20. In 2005 I have been admitted to the Yerevan State University, Department of Informatics and Applied Mathematics. During most of my undergraduate studies I have also been working part-time as a software developer in be2 Armenia.
Awards and certificates include:
2009 “Best student 2009, YSU” awarded by Yerevan State University
2009 Certified training on “Advanced Hibernate” at Red Hat, London, UK
2009 Certified training on Agile Development, trained by agile42
2004 Certificate for participating in Junior Achievement's Applied Economics Program
2003 2nd recognition diploma, school Republican Olympiad in English language
2003 1st recognition diploma, essay contest within the framework of the national program on "Alcohol and drug prevention"
In 2009 I graduated from YSU with an honors degree, and at the same time got accepted to the Oxford University to read for MSc in Computer Science.
Hobbies and leisure
I am a more active type of person, I love hiking and traveling, be it a one day walk to a close destination or a longer and physically harder trip to some far away places.
I love spending my evenings dancing and partying, socializing with people. I enjoy a lot going to ballets and dance performances, theatre plays and humor nights.
Sports are very important for me too, I play tennis and table tennis once in a while, like also jogging as a regular way of staying fit.
"I think that it is each person’s duty to leave something valuable for the next generations."
Awards and certificates include:
2009 “Best student 2009, YSU” awarded by Yerevan State University
2009 Certified training on “Advanced Hibernate” at Red Hat, London, UK
2009 Certified training on Agile Development, trained by agile42
2004 Certificate for participating in Junior Achievement's Applied Economics Program
2003 2nd recognition diploma, school Republican Olympiad in English language
2003 1st recognition diploma, essay contest within the framework of the national program on "Alcohol and drug prevention"
In 2009 I graduated from YSU with an honors degree, and at the same time got accepted to the Oxford University to read for MSc in Computer Science.
Hobbies and leisure
I am a more active type of person, I love hiking and traveling, be it a one day walk to a close destination or a longer and physically harder trip to some far away places.
I love spending my evenings dancing and partying, socializing with people. I enjoy a lot going to ballets and dance performances, theatre plays and humor nights.
Sports are very important for me too, I play tennis and table tennis once in a while, like also jogging as a regular way of staying fit.
"I think that it is each person’s duty to leave something valuable for the next generations."
Lilit Darbinyan
Luys Scholar
Oxford
Computer Science
Mariam Simonyan
Luys Scholar
London School of Economics and Political Science
Master’s in Management(Duration is 2 years, out of which one is left)
Luys Scholar
London School of Economics and Political Science
Master’s in Management(Duration is 2 years, out of which one is left)
I was born in Yerevan, Armenia. Attended school N 172 and school N 67 after Y. Charents. I have a bachelor's and master's degrees in Economics from Yerevan State University. My interests include singing, playing tennis, watching movies, etc.
In 2008 I was admitted to London School of Economics for Master's in Management two year programme. In 2009 I was nominated to LUYS Scholarship for my final year.
“The opportunity to be trained in high quality western institutions, especially in today’s times, is a great investment and priceless support for the youth, hence for the future of our country and nation.”
In 2008 I was admitted to London School of Economics for Master's in Management two year programme. In 2009 I was nominated to LUYS Scholarship for my final year.
“The opportunity to be trained in high quality western institutions, especially in today’s times, is a great investment and priceless support for the youth, hence for the future of our country and nation.”
Mariam Simonyan
Luys Scholar
LSE
Management
Mikayel Tovmasyan
Luys Scholar
London School of Economics and Political Sience
MSc on Economics(1 year)
Luys Scholar
London School of Economics and Political Sience
MSc on Economics(1 year)
I am Mikayel Tovmasyan. I am from Republic of Armenia.
I have studied at Yerevan State University, Department of Economics.
I have my bachelor’s diploma (from YSU) with honours.
In 10th grade (last year of the secondary school), I have won Second Prize (2nd place), The Armenian National Geography Competition (The National Geography Olympiad among all the high schools in Armenia; there was no 1st place)
”My research skills will serve for the benefit of the people of Armenia by exploring and analyzing the keys to Armenia’s development…”
I have studied at Yerevan State University, Department of Economics.
I have my bachelor’s diploma (from YSU) with honours.
In 10th grade (last year of the secondary school), I have won Second Prize (2nd place), The Armenian National Geography Competition (The National Geography Olympiad among all the high schools in Armenia; there was no 1st place)
”My research skills will serve for the benefit of the people of Armenia by exploring and analyzing the keys to Armenia’s development…”
Mikayel Tovmasyan
Luys Scholar
LSE
Economics
Sergey Shahverdyan
Luys Scholar
Oxford University
Mathematics(4 years)
Luys Scholar
Oxford University
Mathematics(4 years)
I was born in Yerevan, Armenia, in 1987.
I attended school N131 after Peyo Yavorov from 1993 to 2001, and “Quantum” College from 2001 to 2004.
At 2002 I was awarded by Absolute Winner of Nationwide Olympiads and in 2004 got bronze medal in International Physics Olympiad.
In 2004 I was admitted to Yerevan State University, faculty of Informatics and Applied Mathematics and finished with bachelor degree.
In 2008/2009 academic year I studied MSc in Mathematical and Computational Finance in Oxford University and in 2009 was admitted for DPhil program in Mathematics at Oxford University.
Hobbies include judo and swimming.
I attended school N131 after Peyo Yavorov from 1993 to 2001, and “Quantum” College from 2001 to 2004.
At 2002 I was awarded by Absolute Winner of Nationwide Olympiads and in 2004 got bronze medal in International Physics Olympiad.
In 2004 I was admitted to Yerevan State University, faculty of Informatics and Applied Mathematics and finished with bachelor degree.
In 2008/2009 academic year I studied MSc in Mathematical and Computational Finance in Oxford University and in 2009 was admitted for DPhil program in Mathematics at Oxford University.
Hobbies include judo and swimming.
Sergey Shahverdyan
Luys Scholar
Oxford
Mathemathics
Susanna Sargsyan
Luys Scholar
Oxford University
Masters in General Linguistics and Comparative Philology(1 year)
Luys Scholar
Oxford University
Masters in General Linguistics and Comparative Philology(1 year)
I was born in 1985 in Yerevan, Armenia, and I live in Yerevan. I have had a lot of professional achievements in my life both in Armenia and in the USA while being an exchange student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Therefore, I have a lot of Awards and Recommendation Letters from very solid specialists from the USA, Armenia, Spain, and other countries.
I have always studied excellently wherever I have studied, and I have always been an active student. I have a Bachelor’s Degree of Philology and Pedagogy, field: English Language. Upon the completion of my BA in 2006, I got an Honour Diploma “The best alumnus of the profession ‘The English Language’” from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia and the International Academy of Education (Armenia). I also participated in a very serious completion, and I was selected to study at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA, during the 2004-2005 academic year. The program was funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State, and it was administrated by IREX (International Research and Exchanges Board).
My field of study at the University of Missouri-Kansas City was Education. I studied excellently at the target University and had the highest possible GPA of 4.0. I was also selected for the Dean’s List and included in the top 10% of the class in the School of Education for the 2004 Fall Semester, as well as named one of the top students at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the School of Education of UMKC. In the USA, I also taught English to ESL (English as a Second Language) students at Applied Language Institute at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. After the completion of my study program in the USA, I received a Certificate for the successful completion of the 2004 Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program from the United States Department of State.
In November 2008, I graduated with a Master of Arts Degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) from the American University of Armenia (affiliated to the University of California), and I was selected as the Best Student of my Department of English Programs at AUA.
Currently, I am selected as a Member of the Commission of the Issues of Science, Education, Culture, and Sports and its Committee of the Issues of Science and Education of the Armenian Public Council.
I have done a lot of research and written many research and reflection papers on such topics as “What is It Foreign Language Teaching?”; “The ‘L’ in SLA”, “The ‘S’ in SLA”, “The Communicative Approach”, “Suggestopedia”, “Intercultural Learning through Foreign Language Education”, “The Demise of the ‘Best Method”’, “English Language Teaching in the “Post-Method” Era”, “Language Learning Styles and Strategies”, “Project Work: A Means to Promote Language and Context”, etc., and I have also done classroom observations in different EFL (English as a Foreign Language) settings in Armenia.
I enjoy learning and I enjoy teaching. I teach English. I like philosophical statements, and I like to make my own ones. I like different cultural phenomena, such as art, especially abstract art and impressionism, and music, especially classical music and any other kind of music which is really qualitative.
I write poems in different languages. My first book of poems written in English titled “In My Dreams, In My Heart” was published in 2005. Now I am working on my second book of poems and on a novel. I enjoy writing, and I consider it to be a great ability given to me by God. It’s a unique world where truth and imagination go hand in hand and create unbelievable ideas and mental pictures. I hope to become a very famous writer.
According to specialists both in Armenia and in the USA, I also have artistic capabilities, and I hope to use them on a professional level in the future. I have taken an Acting Class in the USA.
I am also very interested in design and clothes-making. I have a Diploma from the National Federation of Image-Makers (Russia) as the winner of the nomination “Fantasy” for my clothes collection “Time in Colours.” It was a competition of young designers and clothes-makers.
"The new knowledge will help to bring together Armenian students from Armenia and abroad in order to foster mutual understanding and in order to promote joint educational and other projects."
I have always studied excellently wherever I have studied, and I have always been an active student. I have a Bachelor’s Degree of Philology and Pedagogy, field: English Language. Upon the completion of my BA in 2006, I got an Honour Diploma “The best alumnus of the profession ‘The English Language’” from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia and the International Academy of Education (Armenia). I also participated in a very serious completion, and I was selected to study at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA, during the 2004-2005 academic year. The program was funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State, and it was administrated by IREX (International Research and Exchanges Board).
My field of study at the University of Missouri-Kansas City was Education. I studied excellently at the target University and had the highest possible GPA of 4.0. I was also selected for the Dean’s List and included in the top 10% of the class in the School of Education for the 2004 Fall Semester, as well as named one of the top students at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the School of Education of UMKC. In the USA, I also taught English to ESL (English as a Second Language) students at Applied Language Institute at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. After the completion of my study program in the USA, I received a Certificate for the successful completion of the 2004 Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program from the United States Department of State.
In November 2008, I graduated with a Master of Arts Degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) from the American University of Armenia (affiliated to the University of California), and I was selected as the Best Student of my Department of English Programs at AUA.
Currently, I am selected as a Member of the Commission of the Issues of Science, Education, Culture, and Sports and its Committee of the Issues of Science and Education of the Armenian Public Council.
I have done a lot of research and written many research and reflection papers on such topics as “What is It Foreign Language Teaching?”; “The ‘L’ in SLA”, “The ‘S’ in SLA”, “The Communicative Approach”, “Suggestopedia”, “Intercultural Learning through Foreign Language Education”, “The Demise of the ‘Best Method”’, “English Language Teaching in the “Post-Method” Era”, “Language Learning Styles and Strategies”, “Project Work: A Means to Promote Language and Context”, etc., and I have also done classroom observations in different EFL (English as a Foreign Language) settings in Armenia.
I enjoy learning and I enjoy teaching. I teach English. I like philosophical statements, and I like to make my own ones. I like different cultural phenomena, such as art, especially abstract art and impressionism, and music, especially classical music and any other kind of music which is really qualitative.
I write poems in different languages. My first book of poems written in English titled “In My Dreams, In My Heart” was published in 2005. Now I am working on my second book of poems and on a novel. I enjoy writing, and I consider it to be a great ability given to me by God. It’s a unique world where truth and imagination go hand in hand and create unbelievable ideas and mental pictures. I hope to become a very famous writer.
According to specialists both in Armenia and in the USA, I also have artistic capabilities, and I hope to use them on a professional level in the future. I have taken an Acting Class in the USA.
I am also very interested in design and clothes-making. I have a Diploma from the National Federation of Image-Makers (Russia) as the winner of the nomination “Fantasy” for my clothes collection “Time in Colours.” It was a competition of young designers and clothes-makers.
To Luys
When light was born so long ago,
And thoughts were new and true,
It was decided to create a stable bridge
Of knowledge and ideas new
To live without chains and masks.
No matter how hard it was,
No matter how many obstacles
Were there to come for sure,
The concept born was great enough
To live and be treasured for times to come.
It was the point when Luys was born,
When it chose its way towards the best,
And when its every single step
Seemed to be a stone in a new statue
Of future prospects and beliefs.
Today the Statue of Luys
Sends its light to those
Who do believe that very soon
The best world of knowledge
Will be established in our Holy Land!
Then Armenia will finally state,
“It’s my time to win again!”
26 July 2009
Author Susanna Sargsyan
When light was born so long ago,
And thoughts were new and true,
It was decided to create a stable bridge
Of knowledge and ideas new
To live without chains and masks.
No matter how hard it was,
No matter how many obstacles
Were there to come for sure,
The concept born was great enough
To live and be treasured for times to come.
It was the point when Luys was born,
When it chose its way towards the best,
And when its every single step
Seemed to be a stone in a new statue
Of future prospects and beliefs.
Today the Statue of Luys
Sends its light to those
Who do believe that very soon
The best world of knowledge
Will be established in our Holy Land!
Then Armenia will finally state,
“It’s my time to win again!”
26 July 2009
Author Susanna Sargsyan
"The new knowledge will help to bring together Armenian students from Armenia and abroad in order to foster mutual understanding and in order to promote joint educational and other projects."
Susanna Sargsyan
Luys Scholar
Oxford
GLCP
Zoya Hovhannisyan
Luys Scholar
Oxford University
International Development, Diplomatic Studies(1 year)
Luys Scholar
Oxford University
International Development, Diplomatic Studies(1 year)
I was born in Sissian, Armenia. My school education I got from Sissian Russian School 4, which I completed with Excellence. During my years of school I participated in a number of Olympiads, and my best awards and success I generally had at Math Olympiads.
I am an alumnus of Artsakh State University, where I got my Bachelor’s Degree in Romance and Germanic Languages (English and German, 1995-1999) and my Master’s Degree in English Philology (1999-2001). I graduated from my University with Diploma of Honor. My research paper was devoted to the Peculiarities of Recording Diplomatic Documents in English, through which I revealed more of the diplomatic, and international relations that are maintained and interacted via global issues and concerns that the countries face.
The English language has enabled me to gain an experience of being an English translator/ interpreter/ Programme Manager/ Field Coordinator Assistant with over 9 years of experience in quite a number of non-profit international and relief organizations (namely OSCE, WHO, MSF-B/USAID-grant NGOs, Family Care/ USAID-grant NGOs, Tufenkyan Charitable Foundation, NRC) as well as a University English Lecturer.
My experience in working in the international organizations has given me a great chance to draw and accumulate lessons from different cultures, experiences and challenges to develop self-knowledge and insight.
In 2009 I entered Oxford University, Diplomatic Studies, Foreign Services Programme. I am very much keen to explore more of opportunities for intellectual challenge of enhancing and deepening the academic skills in Diplomatic Studies.
I am an alumnus of Artsakh State University, where I got my Bachelor’s Degree in Romance and Germanic Languages (English and German, 1995-1999) and my Master’s Degree in English Philology (1999-2001). I graduated from my University with Diploma of Honor. My research paper was devoted to the Peculiarities of Recording Diplomatic Documents in English, through which I revealed more of the diplomatic, and international relations that are maintained and interacted via global issues and concerns that the countries face.
The English language has enabled me to gain an experience of being an English translator/ interpreter/ Programme Manager/ Field Coordinator Assistant with over 9 years of experience in quite a number of non-profit international and relief organizations (namely OSCE, WHO, MSF-B/USAID-grant NGOs, Family Care/ USAID-grant NGOs, Tufenkyan Charitable Foundation, NRC) as well as a University English Lecturer.
My experience in working in the international organizations has given me a great chance to draw and accumulate lessons from different cultures, experiences and challenges to develop self-knowledge and insight.
In 2009 I entered Oxford University, Diplomatic Studies, Foreign Services Programme. I am very much keen to explore more of opportunities for intellectual challenge of enhancing and deepening the academic skills in Diplomatic Studies.
Zoya Hovhannisyan
Luys Scholar
Oxford
International Development
