Intensive Summer Program for Russian Teachers

[Brita Ericson]

American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS is pleased to
announce fellowship opportunities for the 2011 Summer Russian Language
Teachers Program at Moscow State University.  Between fifteen and twenty
finalists will be selected to receive program funding from the U.S.
Department of Education under the Fulbright-Hays Act. All program expenses
(less an initial program deposit and domestic travel to and from Washington,
D.C.) will be paid for these participants. 

Applications for the Summer 2011 program are due March 1st.  Interested
applicants can find the online application here:
http://www.americancouncils.org/program/29/ST/

This is a six-week program in Russian language, culture, and foreign
language pedagogy for teachers or teachers-in-training. Applicants must be
either graduate students preparing for a career in Russian-language
education or current teachers of Russian at the university, secondary
school, or elementary school level. Applications from K-12 teachers of
Russian are especially encouraged. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or
permanent residents.

Fellowships typically provide: 
*Full tuition for six weeks of study at Moscow State University;
*Housing in Moscow State dormitory;
*Roundtrip, international airfare from Washington, D.C. to Moscow;
*Pre-departure orientation in Washington. D.C.; 
*Russian visa;
*Living stipend;
*Medical insurance; and
*Ten graduate hours of credit from Bryn Mawr College.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2011
http://www.americancouncils.org/program/29/ST/

An online application is available here:
https://www.onlineac.org/start/NDU2MzVfMzE2XzcwNzI4/

For more information, contact:
Russian and Eurasian Outbound Programs
American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS
1828 L St, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Suite 1200
www.americancouncils.org
outbound at americancouncils.org

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