Admission Overview
Admission to L&T Kyiv is selective, prioritizing intellectual curiosity over test scores. The program is free and puts efforts to recruit from neighborhoods where students might not otherwise have access.
Applicants must:
register here by December 31, 2025 for the 90-minute writing assessment held on January 4, 2026, at the Kyiv School of Economics; if selected,
accept the invitation to interview in January.
Admission decisions will be announced on March 1st, 2026.
English Language Level
The L&T Kyiv Summer Program is conducted primarily in English, including lectures, discussions, and academic workshop exercises. Students will also engage with original Ukrainian texts alongside English translations, giving them the opportunity to explore ideas across languages and disciplines.
Applicants should have a grade-level proficiency in English, sufficient to read short texts and respond thoughtfully to writing prompts.
January 4 – Writing Assessment Sessions
The writing assessment is conducted in English and serves as the first opportunity for students to demonstrate their thinking and writing skills. This assessment has two goals:
1. To introduce students to the types of reading, writing, and interpretation they will experience in the summer program.
2. To provide us with a first sample of each student’s thinking and writing, helping us identify students who are excited about the program.
Based on this writing sample, we will select students to move forward to individual interviews for a seat in the summer program.
The interviews will be partially conducted in English and provide a chance to discuss each applicant’s interests, curiosity, and enthusiasm for the program. They also allow our team to assess communication skills and ensure that students are prepared to engage with both English and bilingual materials in class.
Session 1:
9:00-9:15: Arrival and folder pick-up in the auditorium.
9:15-10:15: Program overview with slides.
10:15-10:30: Introduction to the writing assessment.
10:30-12:00: Students take the writing assessment.
Session 2:
13:00-13:15: Arrival and folder pick-up in the auditorium.
13:15-14:15: Program overview with slides.
14:15-14:30: Introduction to the writing assessment.
14:30-16:00: Students take the writing assessment.
Location: 3 Mykola Shpak Street, Kyiv, 02000, Ukraine
Please register for one of the sessions by December 31, 2025 here.
The number of spots available for Session 1 and 2 is limited due to shelter capacity. If one of the Session options fills up quickly, we’ll remove it from the available choices in the registration form, and only one time slot may remain.
January – Presentation of the Program and Institute for Writing and Thinking method
This is a full day aimed to provide a comprehensive look at the learning environment of Language and Thinking Kyiv in the summer and familiarize families with the Institute for Writing and Thinking educational approach. It includes a tour of the learning spaces in Kyiv School of Economics, a sample L&T Kyiv workshop, talks from L&T alumni and instructors as well as an academic panel featuring Bard College and Bard High School Early College leadership and representatives.