30.4341, Summer Schools: Central Eurasian Studies Summer Institute / USA

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LINGUIST List: Vol-30-4341. Fri Nov 15 2019. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 30.4341, Summer Schools:  Central Eurasian Studies Summer Institute / USA

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Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 12:57:21
From: Allison Streckenbach [cessi at creeca.wisc.edu]
Subject: Central Eurasian Studies Summer Institute / USA

Central Eurasian Studies Summer Institute

Host Institution: University of Wisconsin Madison
Website: https://cessi.wisc.edu/

Dates: 15-Jun-2020 - 07-Aug-2020
Location: Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Focus: Less Commonly Taught Languages of Kazakh, Tajik, Uyghur, and Uzbek at the elementary or intermediate level combined with cultural events about Central Asia.
Minimum Education Level: MA

Description:
The Central Eurasian Studies Summer Institute (CESSI) at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison is now accepting applications! We offer courses in intensive
elementary and intermediate Kazakh, Tajik, Uyghur, and Uzbek. Additional
levels and languages (such as Kyrgyz) may be added with sufficient student
interest. 

Graduate students, researchers, and professionals who are US citizens are
especially encouraged to apply for the Title VIII fellowship, which covers
full tuition plus a stipend of $2,500 for the summer. FLAS fellowships are
also available for eligible undergraduate and graduate students, and all
applicants (including international students) are eligible for the Wisconsin
Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI) tuition scholarship or for
tuition remission scholarships. More information about funding opportunities
can be found on our website.

About the program:

CESSI is an intensive, eight-week language program held each summer in
Madison, Wisconsin. CESSI will be held from June 15 to August 7, 2020.
Students receive the equivalent of one year of language study during this time
and earn eight credits upon completion of the program.  In addition to
language classes, CESSI students have the opportunity to attend lectures on
Central Eurasia; participate in cultural events, including traditional cooking
demonstrations; engage with local Central Eurasian communities; and network
with other scholars of Central Eurasia. CESSI is a great way for students to
gain language skills before studying abroad, applying for jobs, or conducting
fieldwork in the region. Students of all disciplines and academic programs are
welcome!

The priority application deadline is February 1, 2020. For more information
and to apply, visit cessi.wisc.edu or contact cessi at creeca.wisc.edu.

Language Families: Turkic

Tuition: 4800 USD

Tuition Explanation: Includes tuition, student fees, and expenditures for cultural events.

Financial Aid: Applications accepted until 10-Feb-2020
Graduate students, researchers, and professionals who are US citizens are especially encouraged to apply for the Title VIII fellowship, which covers full tuition plus a stipend of $2,500 for the summer. FLAS fellowships are also available for eligible undergraduate and graduate students, and all applicants (including international students) are eligible for the Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI) tuition scholarship or for tuition remission scholarships. More information about funding opportunities can be found on our website.

Financial Aid Instructions:
Two letters of recommendation and a personal statement.

Registration: 15-Nov-2019 to 01-Feb-2020

Contact Person: Sarah Linkert
                Phone: 1-(608)-265-6298
                Email: cessi at creeca.wisc.edu

Registration Instructions:
1. Complete the online CESSI Application Form. Please fill in all the
information requested and then click “Submit” at the bottom of the page.
2. Submit a personal statement of research and/or career plans. In your
statement, explain how the acquisition of a Central Eurasian language will
further your goals. The recommended length for your statement is 1-2 pages,
double-spaced. Statements should be submitted by email to
cessi at creeca.wisc.edu.
3. Submit transcripts (official or unofficial) from all institutions of higher
education that you have attended. Email transcripts to cessi at creeca.wisc.edu
or mail paper transcripts to the CREECA office. If you have attended CESSI in
the past, please submit those transcripts as well.
4. Submit a copy of your CV/Résumé.
5. Pay the non-refundable application fee of $25.00. Submit the application
fee to CREECA by check or money order payable in U.S. Dollars made out to
UW-Madison/CESSI. If you are outside the U.S., please contact the CESSI
program coordinator for alternative payment options.

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