Admissions
A rigorous process by design.
Selectivity protects the work and the people doing it.
Our standard
We are not filling seats. Every admission decision is also a decision about who will be in the room with your cohort.
The process
01
Application and work sample
We evaluate sustained attention, quality of argument, and evidence of revision under feedback.
02
Structured assessment
Round-two exercises are calibrated to the same standards for every candidate in the cycle.
03
Interview (if used)
A focused conversation on your reasoning process, not performance theater.
04
Decision and cohort placement
We communicate outcomes clearly, including next steps and timelines.
We read your application as a sample of reasoning, not a list of achievements.EFI Admissions Policy
What we assess
Reasoning and argument, integration across fields, writing and communication, collaboration, and conduct under stress.
Rolling admissions, one cohort per year.
Application milestones, dates, and fee details are published on this route and linked policy pages.
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