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Fall 2020 Online and Hybrid ProgramsIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, American Councils modified all AC Study Abroad overseas programs for Fall 2020. While our overseas programs will not be running as planned this fall, American Councils is pleased to offer several online and hybrid options for the Fall 2020 term. Accepting applications through July 31. Learn More Study Abroad with American Councils For over 45 years, American Councils has conducted comprehensive study abroad and research programs for thousands of students and scholars. Participants greatly benefit from individual attention in small classes, life with local host families, and immersion opportunities outside the classroom. Our Programs A leader in study abroad and language immersion, American Councils offers programs to suit a variety of academic endeavors in locations off the beaten path. Russia Advanced Russian Language & Area Studies Program (RLASP) One of the longest-running and most respected Russian language and cultural immersion programs, RLASP combines intensive classroom instruction with a wide range of extracurricular activities, including internships and community service, regional field studies, conversation partners, and discussion groups with local students. The program is designed to improve participants' oral, listening, reading, and writing proficiency in Russian language and to develop their knowledge of history, politics, culture, and society of the region. Learn More → Locations: Almaty, Kazakhstan; Moscow, St. Petersburg, Vladimir Academic Focus: Russian language and cultural immersion; regional studies Program Periods: Fall, Spring, Academic Year, Summer (8 weeks) Prerequisite: At least two semesters of college-level Russian language instruction; minimum GPA of 2.7; good academic standingBusiness Russian Language & Internship Program (BRLI) Combining intensive language classes and substantive internships in Moscow, St. Petersburg, or Almaty, Kazakhstan, BRLI gives students invaluable insight into the global workplace and prepares them to use Russian in a professional context. Program features include homestays, weekly excursions, travel to other regions of the host country, conversation partners, and a wide range of opportunities to pursue hobbies and personal interests. Learn More → Locations: Almaty, Kazakhstan; Moscow, St. Petersburg Academic Focus: Russian language; business topics; professional work and language experience Program Periods: Fall, Spring, Academic Year, Summer (8 weeks) Prerequisite: At least four semesters of college-level Russian language instruction; minimum GPA of 2.7; good academic standing Overseas Professional & Intercultural Training Program (OPIT) Through OPIT's eight-week, English-language internships, students gain the substantive overseas professional experience and intercultural communication skills demanded by today's global market. American Councils on-site staff arrange internship placements and provide ongoing support to participants. Internships in a wide range of fields including business, democracy building, human rights, education, science, technology, gender issues, journalism, public health, environmental protection, and social services are available throughout 20 countries of Eurasia, Southeast Europe, and the Baltics. No foreign-language study is required. Learn More → Locations: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine Academic Focus: various professional internship disciplines; intercultural skills Program Period: Summer (8 weeks) Prerequisite: good academic standing; minimum GPA of 2.7; no foreign language skills required Politics Public Diplomacy in Contemporary Russia Program Designed to give participants new insights into the country today, the Politics & Public Diplomacy in Contemporary Russia program explores regional developments and conflict, economic and political reforms under Vladimir Putin, the role of mass media in society, and new cultural phenomena shaping today's Russia. The five-week summer program at Moscow International University also offers Russian language and cultural excursions. Learn More → Location: Moscow Academic Focus: Public diplomacy; regional conflict; mass media; economic and political reforms; Russian language study at all levels Program Period: Summer (5 weeks) Prerequisite: good academic standing; minimum GPA of 2.7; no prior knowledge of Russian language required Russian Heritage Speakers Program The Russian Heritage Speakers Program is designed to address the unique challenges faced by students who grew up speaking Russian in the U.S. Through intensive, individualized instruction and cultural immersion activities, the program enables heritage speakers to make rapid gains in speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills. Program features include homestays, weekly excursions, travel to other regions of the host country, conversation partners, and a wide range of opportunities to pursue hobbies and personal interests in a Russian context. Learn More → Locations: Almaty, Kazakhstan; Moscow, St. Petersburg, Vladimir Academic Focus: Individualized Russian language instruction; cultural immersion and area studies Program Periods: Fall, Spring, Academic Year, Summer (8 weeks) Prerequisite: must be a Russian heritage speaker; minimum GPA of 2.7; good academic standing Summer Russian Language Teacher Program The Summer Russian Language Teacher Program is designed to accommodate the particular professional interests and needs of teachers or Russian, incorporating grammar and conversation courses with lectures and workshops in culture and civilization, literature, and foreign language pedagogy.Learn More → Location: St. Petersburg Academic Focus: Intensive Russian language instruction; cultural immersion; pedagogy Program Period: Summer (4 weeks) Prerequisite: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; currently teaching Russian at the university, high school, or grade school level, or graduate students of Russian who plan to pursue a career in teaching Customized & Faculty-Led Programs In addition to administering its own high-quality overseas programs, American Councils offers a wide range of services to support customized and faculty-led programs for U.S. institutions of higher education. With a network of over 35 overseas offices and 400 host-country nationals and expatriate staff members around the globe, American Councils is well-equipped to help design an overseas program for your students. Learn More → Locations: Offered in over 30 different countries across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Academic Focus: Language; culture and regional studies Program Period: Determined by program specifications Eurasia Eurasian Regional Language Program (ERLP) The Eurasian Regional Language Program offers intensive, highly-individualized instruction in more than 15 Eurasian languages in 9 different countries. Through homestays, cultural activities, and conversation partners, participants enjoy an unprecedented opportunity to immerse themselves in daily local life while receiving ongoing support from American Councils expert, overseas staff. Learn More → Locations: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine Academic Focus: Intensive language study; area studies Program Periods: Fall, Spring, Academic Year, Summer (8 weeks) Prerequisite: At least two semesters or the equivalent of the target language, Russian, or a related language; minimum GPA of 2.7; good academic standing Overseas Professional & Intercultural Training Program (OPIT) Through OPIT's eight-week, English-language internships, students gain the substantive overseas professional experience and intercultural communication skills demanded by today's global market. American Councils on-site staff arrange internship placements and provide ongoing support to participants. Internships in a wide range of fields including business, democracy building, human rights, education, science, technology, gender issues, journalism, public health, environmental protection, and social services are available throughout 20 countries of Eurasia, Southeast Europe, and the Baltics. No foreign-language study is required. Learn More → Locations: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine Academic Focus: various professional internship disciplines; intercultural skills Program Period: Summer (8 weeks) Prerequisite: good academic standing; minimum GPA of 2.7; no foreign language skills required Peace and Security in the South Caucasus Program Based in Tbilisi, Georgia, the Peace and Security in the South Caucasus Program explores cultural identity and nationalism, development strategies, the emergence of new political systems and parties, and ongoing efforts to foster peace throughout the region. Over five weeks in the summer, participants study the politics, culture, and history of the South Caucasus and gain new insight into the complex factors shaping current events. Learn More → Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Academic Focus: Conflict, Security, and Geopolitics; local language (Russian, Georgian, Chechen, Armenian, or Azerbaijani at all levels) Program Period: Summer (5 weeks) Prerequisite: good academic standing; minimum GPA of 2.7; no prior knowledge of Armenian, Azerbaijani, Chechen, Georgian, or Russian required Advanced Russian Language & Area Studies Program (RLASP) One of the longest-running and most respected Russian language and cultural immersion programs, RLASP combines intensive classroom instruction with a wide range of extracurricular activities, including internships and community service, regional field studies, conversation partners, and discussion groups with local students. The program is designed to improve participants' oral, listening, reading, and writing proficiency in Russian language and to develop their knowledge of history, politics, culture, and society of the region. Learn More → Locations: Almaty, Kazakhstan; Moscow, St. Petersburg, Vladimir Academic Focus: Russian language and cultural immersion; area studies Program Periods: Fall, Spring, Academic Year, Summer (8 weeks) Prerequisite: At least two semesters of college-level Russian language instruction; minimum GPA of 2.7; good academic standing Customized & Faculty-Led Programs In addition to administering its own high-quality overseas programs, American Councils offers a wide range of services to support customized and faculty-led programs for U.S. institutions of higher education. With a network of over 35 overseas offices and 400 host-country nationals and expatriate staff members around the globe, American Councils is well-equipped to help design an overseas program for your students. Learn More → Locations: Offered in over 30 different countries across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Academic Focus: Language; culture and area studies; Program Period: Determined by program specifications Balkans Balkan Language Initiative Combining highly-individualized academic programming with structured overseas immersion, the Balkan Language Initiative enables students to make rapid gains in language proficiency and cultural knowledge while living and studying in one of six countries in Southeast Europe. Through homestays, conversation partners, in-class instruction, and a wide range of extracurricular activities, participants enjoy an unprecedented opportunity to immerse themselves in daily local life in a region largely unserved by study abroad programs. Learn More → Locations: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia Academic Focus: Intensive language study; area studies Program Periods: Fall, Spring, Academic Year, Summer (8 weeks) Prerequisite: At least two semesters or the equivalent of the target language or a related language; minimum GPA of 2.7; good academic standing Overseas Professional & Intercultural Training Program (OPIT) Through OPIT's eight-week, English-language internships, students gain the substantive overseas professional experience and intercultural communication skills demanded by today's global market. American Councils on-site staff arrange internships and provide ongoing support to participants. Internships in the fields of business, democracy-building, ecology, human rights, law, public health, journalism, and women's issues are available throughout Eurasia, Southeast Europe, and the Baltics. No foreign-language study is required. Learn More → Locations: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine Academic Focus: various professional internship disciplines; intercultural skills Program Period: Summer (8 weeks) Prerequisite: good academic standing; minimum GPA of 2.7; no foreign language skills required Customized & Faculty-Led Programs In addition to administering its own high-quality overseas programs, American Councils offers a wide range of services to support customized and faculty-led programs for U.S. institutions of higher education. With a network of over 35 overseas offices and 400 host-country nationals and expatriate staff members around the globe, American Councils is well-equipped to help design an overseas program for your students. Learn More → Locations: Offered in over 30 different countries across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Academic Focus: Language; culture and area studies; Program Period: Determined by program specifications AsiaIndonesian Overseas Program (IOP) IOP is an intensive semester- or academic year-long overseas immersion program offering students the opportunity to gain new cultural knowledge and language competency while experiencing the vibrant everyday life and rich traditions of Indonesia. The program serves students at all proficiency levels of Indonesian and features homestays, regular excursions and cultural activities, and conversation partners. Learn More → Location: Malang, Indonesia Academic Focus: Indonesian language and area studies Program Periods: Fall, Spring, Academic Year Prerequisite: good academic standing; minimum GPA of 2.7; no prior knowledge of Indonesian requiredTaiwan Intensive Summer Language Program This immersive language program enables dedicated students of Mandarin Chinese to complete a year's worth of academic study in only eight weeks. The program is designed for students with 1-3 years of university-level Chinese or the equivalent, and is hosted by the Chinese Language Center at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Tainan, Taiwan. Learn More → Location: Tainan, Taiwan Academic Focus: Chinese/Mandarin language; area studies Program Period: Summer (8 weeks)Prerequisite: good academic standing; minimum GPA of 2.7; 1-3 years of university-level Chinese or the equivalent requiredTradition and Modernity in Taiwan Program (TMT) This four-week program provides students with an immersive introduction to Mandarin Chinese and hands-on coursework in the history, culture, politics, and contemporary issues of one of Asia's most vibrant democracies. Participants explore the unique ways Taiwan has responded to challenges all modern societies face while gaining a better understanding of an increasingly important region of the world. Learn More → Location: Taipei, Taiwan Academic Focus: Taiwanese culture, history politics, and contemporary issues; East Asia; Chinese language (at all levels) Program Period: Summer (4 weeks)Prerequisite: good academic standing; minimum GPA of 2.7; no prior knowledge of Chinese requiredCustomized & Faculty-Led Programs In addition to administering its own high-quality overseas programs, American Councils offers a wide range of services to support customized and faculty-led programs for U.S. institutions of higher education. With a network of over 35 overseas offices and 400 host-country nationals and expatriate staff members around the globe, American Councils is well-equipped to help design an overseas program for your students. Learn More → Locations: Offered in over 30 different countries across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Academic Focus: Language; culture and area studies; Program Period: Determined by program specifications Research Fellowships Academic Fellowships in Russia (AFR) Program AFR provides full fellowship support to researchers seeking to conduct on-site research and fieldwork in Russia for periods of three to nine consecutive months on topics within the social science disciplines. Learn More → Location(s): Russia Academic Focus: Research; social sciences; U.S.-Russia relations Prerequisite: Must be a graduate student, Ph.D. candidate, faculty member, or post-doctorate/independent scholar and a U.S. citizen Title VIII Combined Research & Language Training (CRLT) Program CRLT provides full fellowship support to researchers seeking to conduct in-country, U.S. policy-relevant research for three to nine consecutive months. Additionally, researchers receive supplemental language instruction during their fellowships. Learn More → Location(s): Caucasus, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Russia, Southeast Europe Academic Focus: U.S. policy-relevant research; language immersion Prerequisite: Must be a graduate student, Ph.D. candidate, faculty member, or post-doctorate/independent scholar and a U.S. citizen Title VIII Research Scholar Program The Research Scholar Program provides full fellowship support to researchers seeking to conduct in-country, U.S. policy-relevant research for three to nine months in the countries of Eastern Europe, Eurasia, and the Balkans. Learn More →Location(s): Caucasus, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Russia, Southeast Europe Academic Focus: U.S. policy-relevant research Prerequisite: Must be a graduate student, Ph.D. candidate, faculty member, or post-doctorate/independent scholar and a U.S. citizen

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