Eurasian Regional Language Program

  Armenia

• Other Cities in Armenia: 
Yerevan

  Azerbaijan

• Other Cities in Azerbaijan: 
Baku

  Georgia

• Other Cities in Georgia: 
Tbilisi

  Kazakhstan

• Other Cities in Kazakhstan: 
Almaty

  Kyrgyzstan

• Other Cities in Kyrgyzstan: 
Bishkek

  Moldova

• Other Cities in Moldova: 
Chisinau

  Russia

• All Other Areas: 
Irkutsk,  Novosibirsk

  Tajikistan

• Other Cities in Tajikistan: 
Dushanbe

  Turkmenistan

• Other Cities in Turkmenistan: 
Ashgabat

  Ukraine

• Other Cities in Ukraine: 
Kiev (Kyiv)

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer 
Dates: Inquire for exact dates

Description: The American Councils Eurasian Regional Language program provides graduate students, advanced undergraduates, scholars, and working professionals intensive individualized instruction in the languages of Eurasia. Participants may enroll in semester, academic year, or summer programs. All courses are conducted by expert faculty from leading local universities and educational institutions. Students with at least two years of college-level instruction in the host-country language or Russian are eligible to apply.

American Councils currently offers study abroad programs in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Ukraine. Participants can study Armenian, Azeri, Buryat, Chechen, Georgian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Persian (Dari, Farsi, Tajiki), Romanian, Tatar, Turkmen, Tuvan, Ukrainian, Uzbek or Yakut.

All American Councils programs are accredited through Bryn Mawr College, an institutional member of American Councils. Semester participants receive 16 undergraduate or 15 graduate semester hours; academic year participants receive 32 undergraduate semester or 30 graduate semester hours; summer participants receive 8 undergraduate or 10 graduate semester hours.

Highlights: * Core language courses focusing on grammar and lexical studies, phonetics, vocabulary development, and conversational skills;
*Area studies, literature, and culture classes for advanced students;
*Classes conducted in small groups of three to six students or in private tutorials;
*Homestays with local families;
*Undergraduate or graduate credit from Bryn Mawr College;
*Pre-departure orientation in Washington, D.C.;
*Logistical support provided by local American Councils offices.

Cost in US$: Inquire for more info at www.aceurasiaabroad.org

Experience Required: yes

Graduate students, advanced undergraduates, scholars and working professionals who have completed two years of college-level study in the target language, Russian, or a language related to the target language are eligible to apply.

Participants Travel Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Scholarships are Available. Scholarships are available with assistance from private and federal grants, including the U.S. Department of Education (Fulbright-Hays) and U.S. Department of State (Title VIII).

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS's Mission Statement: Founded in 1974 as an association for area and language professionals, American Councils has focused its expertise on academic exchange, professional training, distance learning, curriculum and test development, delivery of technical assistance, research, evaluation, and institution building. American Councils for International Education advances scholarly research and cross-border learning through the design and implementation of educational programs that are well grounded in key world languages, cultures and regions. We contribute to the creation of new knowledge, broader professional perspectives, and personal and intellectual growth through international training, academic exchange, collaboration in educational development, and public diplomacy. With a presence in the U.S., Russia and Eurasia for nearly four decades, in addition to representation in over thirty countries across Asia, the Middle East and Southeastern Europe, American Councils strives to expand dialog among students, scholars, educators and professionals for the advancement of learning and mutual respect in the diverse communities and societies in which we work.

Year Founded: 1976