Arabic-L:PEDA: CASA II 2012-2013 Program Announcement

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1) Subject:CASA II 2012-2013 Program Announcement

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Date: 28 Sep 2011
From:Martha Schulte-Nafeh <marthas19 at gmail.com<mailto:marthas19 at gmail.com>>
Subject:CASA II 2012-2013 Program Announcement

ANNOUNCEMENT

CENTER FOR ARABIC STUDY ABROAD (CASA)

*Application deadline for 2012-2013 programs is December 16, 2011*

CASA II          2012-2013 Program for Post-CASA I Language Study and
Arabic-Based Research

The CASA II program aims to provide further opportunities for CASA fellows,
who have completed the CASA I Full-Year program within the past five years,
to continue to enhance their language skills and advance their Arabic-based
research in Egypt.

The CASA II program offers the opportunity to study for one or two semesters
(Fall, Spring or both) at the American University in Cairo.  The program is
meant to be flexible in order to cater to the individual linguistic and
research needs of each CASA II fellow.  Individual academic programs will be
designed in close consultation between the fellow and the CASA Executive
Director in Cairo.

Each CASA II fellow is expected to enroll in three tutorials per semester.
These tutorials can be in any of the language skills or in the fellow's own
field of specialization.  In addition, CASA II fellows are welcome to enroll
in any of the regular CASA I classes offered during the fall and spring
semesters as part of their CASA II program.  Fellows will also be expected
to participate in and contribute to the full range of activities of the CASA
program in Egypt.

Requirements:

To qualify for a CASA II fellowship, an applicant must have completed the
CASA I Full-Year program within the past five years and must be enrolled in
a graduate program in Arabic and/or Middle Eastern Studies.  Former CASA
fellows who graduated more than five years ago may apply for a CASA II
fellowship, but will be required to take the CASA Entrance Exam in order to
assess their current level of proficiency in Arabic.

Each applicant must complete and submit the CASA II application form and
provide all supporting documents by the designated deadline.  For those
applicants being considered for a fellowship, a 15-20 minute oral interview
in Arabic will be coordinated to discuss their proposals with the CASA
Executive Director. This interview takes place in early March when the CASA
Selection Committee convenes.

Each CASA II fellow is expected to pay a non-refundable program fee of $825
per semester (Consortium rate) or $1,100 per semester (Non-Consortium rate).
Please note that only fellows affiliated with a CASA Consortium university,
at the time program fees are due, are eligible for the Consortium rate.

Applicants for CASA II have the option of participating on a
Pay-Your-Own-Way basis, if they have other sources of funding.  Applicants
are encouraged to seek funding from other available sources, such as the
Fulbright Hays Student Scholarships, for their CASA studies. The deadline
for Fulbright Hays Scholarships is October 17, 2011. Please visit the
website for more information:
http://us.fulbrightonline.org/program_country.html?id=32

Benefits:

A CASA II fellowship award covers tuition for one or two semesters based on
the fellow's choice, round trip airfare and a monthly stipend of 3,550
Egyptian pounds.

For detailed descriptions of the CASA programs, a list of Consortium
members, or to download application forms, please visit the CASA website at:
http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/casa/

*Application deadline for 2012-2013 programs is December 16, 2011*

All questions and applications should be addressed to:

Marissa Canales

Center for Arabic Study Abroad/University of Texas at Austin

1 University Station, F9400

Austin, TX  78712-0527

Email: casaprogram1967 at gmail.com<mailto:casaprogram1967 at gmail.com>

Ph: 512.471.3513 / Fax: 512.471.0739

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