Major New Fellowship Opportunity for Advanced Speakers of Russian

[Timothy D. Sergay]

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From: "Alissa Bibb" <Bibb at AMERICANCOUNCILS.ORG>
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Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 11:56 AM
Subject: [SEELANGS] Major New Fellowship Opportunity for Advanced Speakers
of Russian


> Dear SEELANGERS:
>
> ACTR is pleased to announce the National Flagship Initiative for
> Russian, which will support an entirely new program for American
> students of Russian who wish to attain "superior" or "distinguished"
> (ILR 3, 3+, 4) proficiency in the language.  The program is open to
> undergraduate and graduate students in any academic or professional
> field who have already achieved the "advanced-level" in speaking and
> reading.   Heritage speakers are welcome to apply.  Admissions to this
> ACTR program is competitive and requires recent proof of mandatory
> minimal proficiency levels in Russian.
>
> The Russian Flagship Program will be hosted by St. Petersburg State
> University and will be one academic year in duration.  The program
> includes formal course work in discourse development, individualized
> tutorials, and extensive opportunities for professionally-focused
> language development and language utilization through regular
> university
> courses, internships, peer tutors, and host families representing some
> aspect of the candidate's field of interest.
>
> Full fellowships for U.S. citizens who are planning a career in
> government service are available from the National Security Education
> Program (NSEP).  Candidates interested in NSEP funding must submit
> separate applications to NSEP (due January 30, 2004).  Recipients of
> NSEP funding are subject to a federal service obligation.
>
> APPLICATION DEADLINES:
>
> National Education Security Project (for federal funding): January 30,
> 2004
> American Councils Flagship Program: February 16, 2004 for the Academic
> Year 2004-2005
>
> For more information, or to request an application, contact:
>
> Graham Hettlinger
> Russian Flagship Program
> American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS
> 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW  Suite 700
> Washington, DC  20036
> (202) 833-7522
> www.americancouncils.org/flagship
>
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