Russian Study Abroad Programs Outside of Russia

Wed Sep 17 17:43:41 UTC 2014

Boren recipients on this cycle (AY 2014-2015) were rerouted – not allowed to use their funding within Russia. We were able to reroute all of ours and some others to our program in Bishkek, which has made for a nice concentration of outstanding students!

I have been meaning to check, however, as to how this impacts Boren applications for the next cycle. I will do that now …

Additionally ProjectGo (ROTC) recipients must also select a location outside of Russia. This was a late announcement last summer but has already been confirmed as affecting next summer. 

Renee

From: SEELANGS: Slavic & East European Languages and Literatures list [mailto:SEELANGS at LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Svetlana Grenier
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 10:13 AM
To: SEELANGS at LISTSERV.UA.EDU
Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] Russian Study Abroad Programs Outside of Russia

Dear SEELANGers

Does anyone know what language programs (or funding) have been disconnected in Russia because of the current political situation, sanctions, etc.?  For example, Boren Sholarships site still seems to list Russia, or did I miss something?

I would appreciate any information I could pass on to our students!

Best, 

Svetlana Grenier

On Wed, Sep 17, 2014 at 10:33 AM, Graham Hettlinger <ghettlinger at americancouncils.org> wrote:

Dear Colleagues,

In response to the correspondence below, I wanted to inform the list that American Councils is launching a new Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP) at the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU) in Almaty, Kazakhstan this fall for students who wish to study Russian in an immersion setting but are unable to travel to Russia due to funding restrictions or other concerns. Modeled after our ongoing Russian language programs in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Vladimir, RLASP-Almaty provides intensive language training in small groups, home-stays, peer tutoring, and excursions in Russian. American Councils enjoys extensive infrastructure in Kazakhstan, including two regional offices in Almaty and Astana, staffed by more than 20 professionals with extensive experience in the region. With support from those offices, we have run programs for U.S. students and scholars to study Russian and Kazakh in Almaty since 1996, often in direct partnership with Kazakh National University. As noted earlier on the list, the Russian Flagship program will also be hosted by Kazakh National University for the 2014-15 academic year.

For more information on RLASP-Almaty, please visit our website:
http://www.acrussiaabroad.org/?action=location <http://www.acrussiaabroad.org/?action=location&loc=Almaty> &loc=Almaty

Students, advisors, and faculty are also welcome to contact Margaret Stephenson (stephens at americancouncils.org) and Emily Lyons-Ellison (elyonsellison at americancouncils.org) directly at American Councils for more information regarding RLASP-Almaty or other American Councils programs.

With best wishes,
Graham Hettlinger

Graham Hettlinger
Director, Higher Education Programs Division
American Councils for International Education
1828 L Street N.W., Suite 1200
Washington, D.C. 20036
T  (202) 833-7522 <tel:%28202%29%20833-7522> 
F  (202) 833-7523 <tel:%28202%29%20833-7523> 
www.americancouncils.org

-----Original Message-----
From: SEELANGS: Slavic & East European Languages and Literatures list [mailto:SEELANGS at LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Pendergast, John J CIV USA USMA
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2014 3:14 PM
To: SEELANGS at LISTSERV.UA.EDU
Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] Russian Study Abroad Programs Outside of Russia

Our cadets from West Point are currently studying in Georgia and Latvia.  The program in Georgia is under the auspices of the NovaMova  Center, with its head office in Ukraine (http://www.learnrussiankiev.com ).

Info on Batumi Program: http://www.sras.org/novamova_international_language_school

In Latvia, they are studying under the auspices of Daugavpils University's Slavic and Russian Department.

John Pendergast
Assistant Professor of Russian
Department of Foreign Languages
745 Brewerton Road
West Point, NY 10996
o: 845-938-6154

-----Original Message-----
From: SEELANGS: Slavic & East European Languages and Literatures list [mailto:SEELANGS at LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Elena Clark
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2014 12:57 PM
To: SEELANGS at LISTSERV.UA.EDU
Subject: [SEELANGS] Russian Study Abroad Programs Outside of Russia

Dear All,

I have a student interested in studying Russian abroad for the next academic year, but due to political and visa concerns is looking for programs outside of Russia.  Does anyone have any suggestions for Russian programs outside of Russia, preferably in Eastern Europe or the Baltics?

Thanks in advance,
Elena Pedigo Clark
Wake Forest University
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