[International] Full and partial fellowships to study in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Vladimir

[Jenna Graff <graff@uwosh.edu>]

Dear International Listserv Members:

If you are interested in studying in Russia, please consider the following 
fellowship opportunity.  A "full fellowship" is much like a full 
scholarship - your expenses are covered by the fellowship.  For more 
information, please contact ACTR/ACCELS directly.

For information on credit transfer, covering any additional costs with 
financial aid, etc., please see
http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/support.html

> U.S. graduate and undergraduate students are eligible for full and
> partial fellowships to study for the semester, academic year, or summer
> in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Vladimir on the American Councils for
> International Education: ACTR/ACCELS Advanced Russian Language & Area
> Studies Program (RLASP).
>
> Applications for spring semester programs are due October 15.
>
> The academic year and semester programs provide approximately twenty
> hours per week of in-class instruction in Russian grammar, phonetics,
> conversation, and cultural studies at Moscow International University
> and at the Russian State Pedagogical University (Gertsen Institute) in
> St. Petersburg. The KORA Center for Russian Language hosts the Vladimir
> program. Participants receive graduate or undergraduate academic credit
> through Bryn Mawr College.
>
> A full-time U.S. resident director oversees the academic and cultural
> programs and assists participants in academic, administrative, and
> personal matters. Students may live with Russian host families or in
> university dormitories in Moscow and St. Petersburg; all students in
> Vladimir live with Russian families. During the semester, students may
> participate in unpaid, non-credit bearing internships at local public
> schools, charities, and international businesses, depending on language
> level and interests. Students are also offered the chance to meet for
> two hours per week with peer tutors recruited from their host
> universities.
>
> Full and partial fellowships are available through ACTR for the
> Advanced Russian Language & Area Studies Program from U.S. Department of
> State (Title VIII) and the U.S. Department of Education (Fulbright-Hays)
> grant support.
>
> Programs also available for Heritage Speakers of Russian. Please
> contact the Outbound office for more details.
>
> Application Deadlines: Spring Semester: October 15; Summer Program:
> March 1; Fall/Academic Year Program: April 1. Applications available for
> download at: www.acrussiaabroad.org.
>
> For more information and an application, please contact:
>
> Russian & Eurasian Outbound Programs
> American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS
> 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 700
> Washington, DC 20036
> Phone: (202) 833-7522
> Email: outbound@americancouncils.org
> Website: www.acrussiaabroad.org;
> www.americancouncils.org




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