Upcoming Deadlines
American Councils Language Initiatives: Fall & Academic Year Deadline
Date and Time
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Description
American Councils: Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP) Fall & Academic Year Deadline
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 volunteer opportunities and community service, regional field studies, conversation partners, and discussion groups with local students.
RLASP serves both graduate and undergraduate students as well as working professionals. The academic year, semester, and summer programs provide approximately 20 hours per week of in-class instruction in Russian grammar, phonetics, conversation, and cultural studies. Program features include homestays, weekly excursions, travel to other regions outside the host city, conversation partners, and a wide range of opportunities to pursue volunteering opportunities, hobbies, and personal interests in a Russian-language context. Credit for area studies coursework is offered in such subjects as literature and history, political science, and contemporary society. All courses are taught in Russian by expert faculty with experience teaching foreign students.
Program Focus
Intensive Russian language study and cultural immersion; area studies
Language of Instruction
Russian
Program Eligibility
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At least two semesters of college-level Russian language instruction or the equivalent
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Minimum GPA of 2.7
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Applicants must be at least 18 years old by the application deadline
Program Locations
Almaty (Kazakhstan)
Yerevan (Armenia)
Moscow, St. Petersburg, Vladimir (all programs in Russia temporarily suspended)
The Balkan Language Initiative offers intensive, highly individualized instruction in Albanian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Montenegrin, and Serbian in six different countries. 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.
Academics & Courses
Participants receive 15 to 18 hours per week of classroom instruction - either individually or in small groups - designed to strengthen speaking, listening, reading, and writing proficiency in the target language. Course work typically includes classes in phonetics, grammar, and conversation as well as composition, oral comprehension, and reading. Language courses also cover topics in literature, history, politics, culture, and area studies. All classes are conducted in the target language by host-country faculty with extensive experience teaching foreign students.
Participants receive academic credit through Bryn Mawr College, an institutional member of American Councils. Upon successful completion of the program, Bryn Mawr College issues:
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8 undergraduate/10 graduate credit hours for the summer program;
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16 undergraduate/15 graduate credit hours for the fall or spring semesters;
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and 32 undergraduate/30 graduate credit hours for the academic year program.
Languages & Locations
BLI currently offers the following languages:
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Albanian in Tirana, Albania
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Bosnian in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
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Bulgarian in Sofia, Bulgaria
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Macedonian in Skopje, North Macedonia
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Serbian in Belgrade, Serbia
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Montenegrin and Serbian in Podgorica, Montenegro
Eligibility / Prerequisites
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At least two semesters of college-level instruction or the equivalent in the target language or a related language
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Minimum GPA of 2.7
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Applicants must be at least 18 years old by the application deadline
The Eurasian Regional Language Program (ERLP) provides high-quality language instruction, specially designed cultural programs, and expert logistical support to participants studying the languages of Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Russia (temporarily suspended), Ukraine, and Moldova.
About The Program
The Eurasian Regional Language Program (ERLP) offers intensive, highly-individualized instruction in more than 15 Eurasian languages, including Armenian, Azerbaijani, Dari, Farsi, Georgian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Romanian, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Uzbek. Through homestays, cultural activities, and conversation partners, participants enjoy an unprecedented opportunity to immerse themselves in daily local life while receiving ongoing support and guidance from American Councils expert, overseas staff.
Languages & Locations
ERLP currently offers programming for the following languages and locations:
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Almaty, Kazakhstan: Kazakh
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Baku, Azerbaijan: Azerbaijani, Turkish
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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyz
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Chisinau, Moldova: Romanian, Ukrainian
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Dushanbe, Tajikistan: Pashto, Persian (Dari/Farsi/Tajiki), Uzbek
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Kyiv, Ukraine (temporarily suspended): Ukrainian
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Tbilisi, Georgia: Chechen, Georgian, Ukrainian
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Various Cities, Russia (temporarily suspended): Bashkir, Buryat, Tatar, Yakut
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Yerevan, Armenia: Armenian
Eligibility / Prerequisites
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Open to undergraduates, graduate students, and working professionals who have completed at least two semesters of college-level instruction or the equivalent in the target language, Russian, or a related language.
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Minimum GPA of 2.7
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Applicants must be at least 18 years old by the application deadline.
American Councils: Taiwan Intensive Summer and Semester Language Programs (TISLP)
TISLP enables dedicated students of Mandarin to make impressive language proficiency gains through a combination of intensive study at Taiwan’s premier universities and immersion in local Taiwanese society and culture.
About The Program
As a welcoming, accessible, and convenient society rich in diverse cultures, natural scenery, delicious cuisine, and ancient traditions, Taiwan is an ideal place for students of Mandarin to rapidly strengthen their language skills and cultural understanding.
The Taiwan Intensive Summer and Semester Language Programs (TISLP) are offered at three sites in Taiwan: National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Tainan, Taiwan; Tamkang University (TKU) in Taipei, Taiwan; and National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in Hsinchu, Taiwan. TISLP combines twenty hours of weekly small group and one-on-one language instruction with regular cultural workshops, excursions, interactions with language partners, and a weekend homestay with local host families to create a truly immersive learning environment.
Program Eligibility
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Participants must have taken at least two semesters of university-level Chinese or the equivalent before the program begins in June.
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Minimum GPA of 2.7
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Applicants must be at least 18 years old by the application deadline
Language of Instruction
Chinese/Mandarin
Program Location
Multiple Cities in Taiwan
This event has been tagged as fellowships.
Information
For more information, please visit: https://www.studyabroad.americancouncils.org/
Contact
Email [email protected] for more information.