CREES

September 30, 2009

Research Laboratory on Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies , IL

Deadline: April 15, 2010

Illinois-Urbana Summer Research Laboratory on Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies

June 14 to August 7, 2010

The SRL is a United States Department of State Title VIII funded program. Researchers apply for housing and travel stipends in order to use the University's Slavic and East European Reference library, arguably the largest depository for REEC sources in the country. The program also includes Junior Scholars Training Workshops, conferences, lectures, films, and other events.

Applications are due April 15th. Information about the 2010 program is forthcoming, but dates and deadlines are set.

Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center
University of Illinois
International Studies Building
910 S. Fifth Street
Champaign, IL 61820

Phone: 217-333-1244
Fax: 217-333-1582

Email: reec@illinois.edu

Visit the website at http://www.reec.illinois.edu/srl/srl.html

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September 28, 2009

Russia, St. Petersburg

The IMARES program at EUSP is the only fully-fledged MA about Russia (and now also Eurasia) delivered in English in Russia (http://www.eu.spb.ru/imares). For those who have received or are going to receive their BA from the University of Michigan, consider enrolling in this program or spending a semester with us as a part of your MA program at home. IMARES, an advanced graduate program for students who already hold a B.A. degree or its equivalent, offers training and research opportunities as well as firsthand experience to get a close feel for Russia and the many other countries in the wider region. In 1998 this program began as M.A. in Russian Studies.

From 1 February to 7 May 2010 we are running our first undergraduate semester in Russian Studies (http://www.eu.spb.ru/semester). It draws upon the resources and experience of IMARES but is tuned to the requirements of western undergraduate training. The semester abroad module for mature undergraduates includes classes in Russian history, politics and culture as well as intensive Russian language classes. Throughout the spring semester in Saint Petersburg students will receive professional academic training in Russian area studies and have diverse personal experiences with Russian society. The courses in history and culture will include on-site classes in cultural and historical venues of Saint Petersburg. All instruction is in English.

Dr. Sergey Erofeev
Director of International Programs
European University at St. Petersburg
Tel./fax +7 812 579 4402
Web: http://www.eu.spb.ru/international

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September 23, 2009

Bard-Smolny Programs, St. Petersburg

Application Deadlines
October 1: Spring Semester
March 1: Summer Language Intensive
April 1: Fall Semester / Full Academic Year

Bard College offers a semester study abroad program at Smolny College in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Designed to meet the needs of students who have two years of college-level Russian or more (including heritage speakers) the Bard-Smolny Program in St. Petersburg offers an academically rich environment for students from North American college and universities wishing to study abroad in Russia for a single semester or for the full academic year.

In the Bard-Smolny Program students enroll side by side with Russian students in classes at Smolny College, the first liberal arts college in Russia. The program enables students to advance their level of competency in the Russian language in our Russian as a Second Language (RSL) program while simultaneously taking other academic courses that meet requirements for their B.A. degree at their home college or university. Smolny College offers courses in 20 academic areas including: art history and architecture, international relations, political studies and human rights; literature, music and performing arts; and sociology and anthropology.

For more information on the Bard-Smolny Study Abroad Program: http://www.smolny.org/bard-smolny/

Jennifer Kloes
International Program Manager
Institute for International Liberal Education / Bard College
Tel: (845) 758-7081
E-mail: kloes@bard.edu

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September 16, 2009

Prague

Deadline: October 5, 2009

Applications are now being accepted for UPrague, a unique semester-long program for undergraduates at Charles University's School of Philosophy and Arts in Prague, Czech Republic, Jan. 30-May 22, 2010.

During their Spring semester in Prague, students may elect to earn up to 15 academic credits, accredited by the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL. UPrague's English language courses, designed for American students, are taught by Czech faculty, while University of Miami faculty members provide online instruction and academic supervision via Blackboard. Students from the U.S. who are sufficiently fluent in a European language to study in it, may also opt to take courses through Charles University's Language dept.

Core courses (required of all students) include a Czech language "bootcamp" Feb. 8-19; "Prague and the World: Witness to History, a historical, cultural and artistic exploration of Prague's position in the heart of Europe; and "Classroom Europe," a series of four weekend excursions from Prague to Poland, Germany, Austria and Turkey. Electives--of which students may choose up to three-- offer a wide range of options in several academic disciplines including Economics, Film, Art and Architecture, and Jewish History, each with a Czech focus within the broader European context.

Full details about courses, credits, costs, visas, accomodations at the UPrague dorm, and how to apply are now available online from the multi-media UPrague website . Interested students are encouraged to "Czech out" comments and photos by last year's UPrague participants.

The application deadline for Spring 2010, is Oct. 5, 2009. Space is limited, and interested students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Dr. Vendulka Kubálková
UPrague Director
Assistant Provost for University-Wide International Studies
University of Miami
Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Building
5801-7 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Phone: 305-284-8782
Email: vkubalkova@miami.edu
Visit the website at http://www.uprague.org

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September 03, 2009

Russian and Cognitive Linguistics, Tromso

Announcing a special opportunity for MA-level students of Russian and/or linguistics:
Master Classes in RUSSIAN LINGUISTICS at the University of Tromsø
Spring 2010: Concepts & Categories: Contemporary Russian Cognitive
Linguistics (RUS 3030; deadline October 1, 2009)

See our website: http://hum.uit.no/lajanda/MAclasses/MAclasses.html

NOTE: The University of Tromsø does not charge tuition, so the only costs involved are travel and living expenses. The Erasmus program may provide funding for students from EU countries, and other funding opportunities may be available for students from other countries.

The only requirements are that students have good knowledge of both English and Russian and be prepared to study for one semester at the MA level.

In the Spring semester, the course (RUS 3030) focuses on the crucial affinities of Russian functional linguistics and Cognitive Linguistics through a series of articles representing the best of both traditions.
Students improve their analytical abilities through a series of problem sets targeting grammatical phenomena of Russian. Other highlights include guest lectures and a symposium showcasing students¹ research.

All students can take advantage of individualized advising on a topic of their choice, and participate in empirical research projects, such as ³Exploring Emptiness². The presence of the research group, Slavic cognitive linguistics in Tromsø, and the University of Tromsø Cognitive Linguistics Reading Group constitute additional resources for students. There is also a Russian film series.

In addition to the course in Russian Linguistics, students can choose from among various tracks emphasizing special strengths of the University of Tromsø:
Russian studies: Further advanced study of Russian language and culture, with possible special emphasis on popular culture;
Theoretical linguistics: State-of-the-art courses in phonology and syntax through the Center for Advanced Study in Theoretical Linguistics;
Scandinavian studies: Promotes expertise in the history and current phenomena of Nordic languages;
English studies: Polishing of English proficiency and theoretical background;
Language acquisition: L1 and L2 acquisition studies drawing upon both primary experimental research and scholarly articles;
Indigenous studies: The languages and cultures of minority groups, with special emphasis on the Sami of northern Europe.

Some advantages of studying in Tromsø:
--One of the largest, best funded linguistics programs in the world;
--Mentorship by Laura A. Janda and Tore Nesset;
--Scenic setting, with a legendary combination of city comforts and access to unspoiled nature;
--Rich cultural life, including everything from classical to modern music, theater and films, internationally acclaimed festivals;
--International milieu that welcomes people from all backgrounds

Contact persons in Tromsø:
Prof. Laura Janda laura.janda@uit.no
Prof. Tore Nesset tore.nesset@uit.no

Laura Janda and Tore Nesset are both accomplished scholars in the fields of Cognitive and Slavic Linguistics, and Laura Janda is President of the International Cognitive Linguistics Association
http://www.cognitivelinguistics.org/. Their joint research project, ³Exploring Emptiness², is described at: http://uit.no/humfak/8775/

Laura Janda has focused most of her research on the semantics of case and aspect in Slavic. Her website can be found at: http://hum.uit.no/lajanda/

Tore Nesset¹s strongest interests are in Russian phonology and morphology. His website can be found at: http://www.hum.uit.no/a/nesset/

For more information about this program, visit this site:
http://uit.no/humfak/7542/ or contact either Laura Janda or Tore Nesset directly. Detailed information for international students is below. Note that there are some differences in deadlines according to whether students are free movers (self-financing) or financed through interuniversity agreements. Please contact the international students department using the addresses listed below to confirm the exact deadline that applies to you.

We have a special webpage for our prospective students where you can find all the information referring to our application procedure, language courses and English study programmes. Have a look at http://www2.uit.no/www/inenglish You can download your Application form and Learning Agreement under the link "Prospective Students" on the left hand side. Both documents should be signed by your coordinator at home and sent directly to our office together with your Transcript of records. Please send the documents to: University of Tromso, Department of Research and Academic Affairs, 9037 Tromso, Norway. Deadline is 15th of October for the spring semester and 15th of May for the autumn semester.

The complete course catalogue (in Norwegian and English) is available online on http://uit.no/studier/emner/.
While choosing your courses, please pay attention to LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION mentioned in the description of the course. Despite the fact that the entire course catalogue is translated into English, it does not mean that all the courses are in English! Some courses are in Norwegian only.
Each course unit has a course code (e.g. GEO - 3104). The letters of the code is an abbreviation for the (Norwegian) name of the academic subject (GEO = Geologi (Geology)). Courses fall into five general levels: 0000 -1000 - 2000 - 3000 - 8000. The numbers of the code refer to the academic level of the course. 0000 courses are at an introductory level, 1000 courses at a basic level (Bachelor's degree), 2000 courses at an intermediate level (Bachelor's degree), 3000 courses at an advanced level (Master's degree) and 8000 courses at PhD level.
You can find contact details to the contact person at your faculty on our webpage (link: contact us at http://uit.no/english/7786/ The Faculty coordinator can help you with your study programme in Tromso and your Learning Agreement.

Useful information concerning accommodation (ONLINE booking http://uit.no/english/7782/#accommodation
facilities, cost of living, etc. are mentioned in General Info or in our FROM A - Z index - it is worth having a look at it! Please note that in order to get a room, you must apply online within the deadline.

How to book a room - guidelines
· Fill in Become a user first, and then register your personal details.
Instead of Social Security Number, you should write your date of birth - 6 digits: DDMMYY ). "Your educational establishment" is listed in Norwegian only. You should choose one of the faculties, using one of the following
Norwegian shortcuts: MatNat (= Faculty of Sciences), SVFak (= Faculty of Social Sciences), HUMFak (= Faculty of Humanities), JURFak (= Faculty of Law), MEDFak (= Faculty of Medicine), NFH (= Norwegian College of Fishery
Science). Also "Start of the course" is in Norwegian only. Høst means Autumn and vår means Spring. We hope that the Accommodation Office will correct this information soon.
· The next step is to go to http://www.boligtorget.no/sito/english/

You should preferably choose "STUDIO" that gives you access to all accommodation available and then ADD chosen address as the 1st priority to the list..

The academic year in Tromsø starts early. Autumn semester: 18th August 2009 ­ 18th December 2009
Spring semester: 6th January 2010 - 18th June 2010

The Introductory programme for new international students will be arranged at the beginning of each semester.

Sigfrid sigfrid.kjeldaas@adm.uit.no

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August 19, 2009

Transparency International - Global Programmes, Berlin/Brussels

Deadline: August 21, 2009

Transparency International (TI) is the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption. Through more than 90 chapters worldwide and an international secretariat in Berlin, Germany, TI raises awareness of the damaging effects of corruption and works with partners in government, business and civil society to develop and implement effective measures to tackle it.

The TI Secretariat in Berlin is seeking a highly motivated intern for its Global Programmes Department.

Main function: Support to the Global Programmes Department in its work on ‘Humanitarian Assistance’ and ‘The Water Sector’
Starting Date: Mid September 2009
Duration: Three months; full time Monday to Friday (40 hrs week)
Location: Berlin, Germany

Internship with TI Brussels Liaison Office to the EU
The Brussels Office is part of the international secretariat of TI and works in close cooperation with the entire global movement, in particular with the 22 National Chapters in the EU and the eight National Chapters and contact groups in the EU candidate and potential candidate countries. On behalf of the TI movement, the Brussels Office advocates for the prevention of and fight against corruption at the EU level.

Duration: 15 September 2009 - 15 March 2010

Internship in the External Resources Department
The External Resources Department (ERD) of Transparency International is seeking to fill an internship position as soon as possible from mid-October onwards. The Internship is planned for six months, with a review after the first two months.

Internship in the Americas Department
Main function: Assisting the Regional Director and Programme Coordinators
Starting Date: 1 September 2009
Duration: Three months; full time Monday to Friday
Location: Berlin, Germany

Internship in the ALAC DEPARTMENT
The TI Secretariat in Berlinis seeking a highly motivated intern for its Global Advocacy and Legal Advice Centre Programme to support its work in Europe and Central Asia. The primary focus of the internship will be on helping demonstrate impact through writing up Human Interest Stories.

Starting Date: September 1st 2009
Duration: six months, full time Monday to Friday (40 hrs week)
Location: Berlin, Germany

For further information, see: http://www.transparency.org/contact_us/work

ransparency International is an equal opportunity employer.
To learn more about Transparency International visit our website at http://www.transparency.org/

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Irina Tkeshelashvili

"Youth for Civil Development"
Head of the Board
Kutaisi, 4609, Georgia
youth4cd@gmail.com
+48 787 117 158
+995 99 77 32 78

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August 10, 2009

Central Eurasia Project, Open Society Institute, New York

Deadline: September 7, 2009

INTERN- Central Eurasia Project, Open Society Institute, New York

CEP Intern
Central Eurasia Project
Open Society Institute
July 2009

The Open Society Institute works to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. To achieve its mission, OSI seeks to shape public policies that assure greater fairness in political, legal, and economic systems and safeguard fundamental rights. On a local level, OSI implements a range of initiatives to advance justice, education, public health, and
independent media. At the same time, OSI builds alliances across borders and continents on issues such as corruption and freedom of information. OSI places a high priority on protecting and improving the lives of marginalized people and communities.

Investor and philanthropist George Soros in 1993 created OSI as a private operating and grantmaking foundation to support his foundations in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Those foundations were established, starting in 1984, to help countries make the transition from communism. OSI has expanded the activities of the Soros foundations network to encompass the United States and more than 60 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Each Soros foundation relies on the expertise of boards composed of eminent citizens who determine individual agendas based on local priorities.

Responsibilities:
* Research assistance for the Program Officer in the area's of CEP's work (labor migration; electric power sector transparency and accountability; human, social and economic rights; child labor in the
cotton sector/agricultural reform);
* Assistance to programmatic staff in developing, contracting and editing CEP's policy paper series;
* Preparation of a literature review on the role of development cooperation and civil society involvement in promoting transparency and accountability;
* Occasional administrative support to the Program Officer and Program Coordinators;
* Additional institutional support as necessary.

Qualifications:
* Undergraduate or graduate student in political science, international affairs, policy studies, regional studies (former Soviet Union);
* Strong understanding of relevant political, social and economic issues of Central Asia and the Southern Caucasus;
* Proven excellent research and writing skills;
* Russian language skills preferred but not required;
* Standard MS office applications proficiency;
* Availability to work up to 19 hours/week.

Upon acceptance, interns will need to provide a letter from his/her university indicating that he/she is receiving credit and/or funding for the internship.

DURATION: Fall Semester; September - December 2009

COMPENSATION: Unpaid, Lunch provided

To Apply
Please email resume and cover letter before September 7, 2009, to: humanresources@sorosny.org Include job code in subject line: CEP/Intern
or
Open Society Institute
Human Resources - Code CEP/Intern
400 West 59th Street
New York, New York 10019
FAX: 212.548.4675
No phone calls, please. The Open Society Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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August 07, 2009

Russian-language study in Russia

Deadline: October 1, 2009

American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS is pleased to announce fellowship opportunities for U.S. graduate and undergraduate students to participate in the Spring 2010 Advanced Russian Language & Area Studies Program (RLASP) in Vladimir, Moscow, or St. Petersburg, Russia.

Applications for the Spring 2010 program are due October 1st, 2009. Applications are now available for download from the American Councils website: http://www.actr.org/programList.php

Fellowships are available through American Councils from U.S. Department of State (Title VIII) and the U.S. Department of Education (Fulbright-Hays) grant support. Many colleges and universities also provide financial aid for participation in American Councils programs. Recent participants have received substantial fellowship support from the Institute of International Education (IIE), the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, and the U.S. Department of Education Title VI (FLAS).

Programs provide approximately twenty hours per week of in-class instruction in Russian grammar, phonetics, conversation, and cultural studies at Moscow International University and at the Russian State Pedagogical University (Gertsen Institute) in St. Petersburg. The KORA Center for Russian Language hosts the Vladimir program. Participants receive graduate- or undergraduate-level academic credit through Bryn Mawr College.

A full-time U.S. resident director oversees the academic and cultural programs and assists participants in academic, administrative, and personal matters in each city. Students may live with Russian host families or in university dormitories in Moscow and St. Petersburg; all students in Vladimir live with Russian families. During the semester, students may take advantage of volunteer opportunities or internship placements at sites including local public schools, charity organizations, international businesses, non-profit organizations, and international NGOs. Students are also offered the chance to meet for two hours per week with peer tutors recruited from their host universities.

The Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program is also offered for the Fall, Summer or Academic Year. Specialized programs are also available for Heritage Speakers of Russian and participants interested in studying Business Russian. Please contact the Outbound Office for more details.

Application Deadlines
Fall/Academic Year Program: April 1
Summer Program: March 1
Spring Semester: October 1

For more information and an application, please contact:
Russian & Eurasian Outbound Programs
American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS
1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 833-7522
Email: outbound@americancouncils.org
Website: www.acrussiaabroad.org

Brita Ericson
Information and Outreach Officer
American Councils for International Education: ACTR-ACCELS
1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
202-572-9102

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August 03, 2009

Center for Research and Policy Making, Macedonia

Deadline: August 5, 2009

"The Center for Research and Policy Making (CRPM)" is seeking an intern to perform a broad range of tasks. CRPM is one of the biggest and most prominent think tanks in Macedonia and is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse workplace. Internships at CRPM are designed to provide participants with opportunities to grow professionally and personally. They are a chance to use academic knowledge in a practical environment, while learning and working alongside others that are passionate about their work.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Your tasks may include conducting targeted background research, tracking media coverage, assisting in the organization of training events and contributing to general office support duties, including updating of databases. There will of course be some overlap of duties, combining research and administrative tasks.
Providing research assistance for forthcoming meetings, articles, reports and other CRPM public activities.
Assisting with planning and organizing of CRPM events; assisting in finding and booking venues, researching potential speakers, arranging catering, contacting speakers, assisting at events, liasing with sponsors.
Communicate on the behalf of CRPM with relevant stakeholders in the government, the media, business and civil society sector.
Online, blogging, website and media communication tasks
Various administrative tasks, such as post, photocopying, handling purchase of minor office supplies, etc.

CRITERIA
A relevant university degree (Master's degree in public policy, political science, development studies, economics, international relations is a plus)
Proficiency in the usage of computer, Microsoft office, (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SPSS, Access)
Well-developed interpersonal and team working skills, works well under pressure
Excellent communication and organization skills (HTML, Photoshop and journalism or website skills are a plus)

Candidates should be fluent in Macedonian with a good knowledge of English. Knowledge of regional languages such as Albanian, Serbian or Roma is a plus. Desirable qualifications also include a previous experience with event management.

Please send your applications to crpminternship@yahoo.com Applications must be received by August 5th, 2009! Only short- listed candidates will be contacted. The duration of the internship is envisioned at three months. For more information please visit our website: www.crpm.org.mk

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July 14, 2009

Cold War International History Project, Washington D.C.

Application Deadline: August 7, 2009

CALL FOR INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS
FALL 2009 CWIHP INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Interns at the Project will assist with research at archives and libraries, editing document manuscripts, publishing, translating, and disseminating CWIHP bulletins and working papers, coordinating scholarly conferences, and answering various information requests. Interns at CWIHP are at the forefront of the debate and research over the historiography of the Cold War and will gain valuable knowledge from interaction with CWIHP staff, Woodrow Wilson Center Fellows as well as visiting scholars.

CWIHP's internship appointments are generally consistent with academic semesters (i.e. Fall, Spring, Summer / three to four months); although appointments are made throughout the year for periods of varying length. No internship will exceed one year in duration.

Successful applicants should have strong research and/or administrative skills; be extremely attentive to detail; be able to work independently and as part of group; be enrolled in a degree program, have graduated, and/or have been accepted to enter an advanced degree program within the next year. Knowledge of a foreign language (especially Albanian, Czech, Romanian, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Hungarian, Polish, Bulgarian, or Vietnamese) and/or experience with Adobe InDesign publishing software is helpful, but not necessary.

This internship with the Cold War International History Project is unpaid, though we do offer interns the opportunity to earn academic credit in accordance with their programs' requirements. As a general rule, our office is looking for individuals who are willing to devote at least 14 to 21 hours per week.

The Wilson Center is an equal opportunity employer and follows equal opportunity employment guidelines in the selection of its interns. Internships are open to all U.S. residents and qualified foreign students with U.S. Student Visas (F1).

To apply, email a resume and cover letter to the Cold War Project at: coldwar@wilsoncenter.org

The Cold War International History Project is a research institute and clearinghouse for international Cold War history.
The Project supports the full and prompt release of historical materials by governments on all sides of the Cold War, and seeks to accelerate the process of integrating new sources, materials, and perspectives from the former "Communist bloc" and beyond.

Based at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C., CWIHP disseminates new information and perspectives on the history of the Cold War, in particular, new archival findings from non-western sources. WIHP seeks to transcend barriers of language, geography, and regional specialization to create new links among scholars interested in Cold War history.

Cold War International History Project
Woodrow Wilson Center
One Woodrow Wilson Plaza
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
coldwar@wilsoncenter.org
Tel: 202/691-4110

The Cold War International History Project was established at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C., in 1991 with the generous support of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

Visit http://www.cwihp.org for more information.

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July 10, 2009

Russian, UM

2 Russian interns needed: 1 each for Fall Term ‘09 and Winter Term’10

to work as RUSLAN project liaisons at the Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County (http://www.jfsannarbor.org)

The work would be done in Russian with the Russophone JFS clients, and in English with staff and other organizations. The ideal candidate for this would be a graduate student, preferably someone interested in working with older adults, or interested in social work, or non-profit management and community agency work. However, any student with native or near native Russian language who has good communication skills in general, is self-motivated, hard-working, and flexible could be a good candidate.

Job description: native or near native speaker; assist JFS in coordinating the RUSLAN program, including developing further opportunities for student/client interaction. The Russian intern would also be able to gain a great deal of experience in working with Russophone client population through home visits, assisting in coordinating cultural events, assisting with paperwork regarding social services, health care, and housing, translating documents, and other tasks.

Hours/credits: 5-10 hrs per week (2-3 credits)

To apply: submit your application form by e-mail to Alina Makin, RUSLAN Project Coordinator, by August 1, 2009 (for Fall Term internship) or by December 1, 2009 (for Winter Term, 2010 internship). Interviews will be scheduled around the FT move-in time (late August/early September).

RUSLAN contact info:
Alina Makin, Project

Coordinator/Instructor:
resco@umich.edu
647-4376

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May 26, 2009

History Takes Place, 09/7-18/2009, Warsaw

Application deadline: June 18, 2009

Call for applications

Warsaw – A Mirror of European History and Contemporary Reality
Summer School "History Takes Place: European Memorial Sites"

September 7 – 18, 2009

Unlike any other European capital, Warsaw clearly exposes the major transition periods of the past two centuries. The city was greatly influenced by the illusionary splendour and social contrasts of the legendary Saxon period, the humiliation of the capital during the partitions of Poland, the great reform projects of the Polish enlightenment, and Warsaw's role as an imperial Russian residence. Warsaw was never a provincial town.

The profile of Warsaw was forged by the erratic national movements of the 19th century, the peasant liberation movement, industrialization, the exciting emergence of the bourgeoisie, and the largest Jewish community in Europe. At the end of the century, Warsaw had become the fourth largest city of the Russian Empire. In 1918, it was again proclaimed the capital of Poland. The following decades were characterized by conflicts about the territorial order and the borders of the Polish nation state, inflation, artistic revival, the
"Golden Twenties", the financial crisis, and state-controlled democracy, which, at the end of the 1930ies, was declared dispensable.

The second German occupation of the 20th century caused the deepest and bloodiest disruption in the history of Warsaw. In fact, the city had ceased to exist in 1945. Its citizens had died in war, were murdered or deported and its Jewish community had been systematically annihilated.

The reconstruction of Warsaw was both, a political myth, and at the same time an excellent performance of heritage management. It provided basis for the today’s capital, together with major demographic changes and the sometimes well-planned and sometimes chaotic expansion of the city into a socialist metropolis.

Since 2003 and at different central locations, the ZEIT-Stiftung has invited up to 20 young historians and scholars of cultural studies (primarily Ph.D. students) to attend academic seminars exploring the "Spectrum of Central and Eastern Europe" (H. v. Keyserlingk). These major sites and their regions are perceived as lieux de mémoire. Participants explore historical traces in local topographies, in architecture and monuments. The city itself is studied as a historical source - "History Takes Place". The Summer Schools intend to internationalize and affiliate the historically-oriented humanities and cultural studies.. This year, Prof. Dr. Werner Benecke (European University Viadrina at Frankfurt/Oder) will serve as the academic director of the Summer School in Warsaw, which will also be sponsored by the Gerda Henkel Stiftung.

Please mail applications including cover letter, curriculum vitae and a paper proposal (up to two pages) to
ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius
Dr.. des. Anna Hofmann
Feldbrunnenstraße 56
20148 Hamburg.

Topics:
1. The splendor and misery of the time of the Saxons´ reign in the history of Warsaw
2. Between the Congress of Vienna and the November Uprising
3. Industrialization
4. Russification
5. First World War and regaining of independence
6. The war for independence and the Golden Twenties
7. Jewish Warsaw before the extermination
8. September 1939 and occupation experience
9. The uprising in the Warsaw Ghetto in 1943
10. The Warsaw Uprising 1944
11. The Warsaw myth of reconstruction
12. Warsaw during the socialist period
13. The current city in change
14. The identity of the Warsaw people in the mirror of their language and self-reflection

http://hsozkult.geschichte.hu-berlin.de/termine/id=11359

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May 19, 2009

Internship, Warsaw

Collegium Civitas has decided to expand its successful summer professional internship program and offer internships year-round in Warsaw, Poland. The Civitas international professional internships offer students a unique opportunity to undertake professional internships in various areas, ranging from politics, European integration, human rights, civic and political education, civil society, to arts, history, Jewish culture, economics, business, media and journalism, legal affairs, environment, etc.

CIVITAS INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS IN WARSAW, POLAND (in ENGLISH).
http://www.globaleducationleadership.org/

Interested students can apply for professional internships in Warsaw, Poland that are offered year-round. The Civitas programs include 25-35 hours of internship per week and if requested, students can also registered for credited seminars and Polish language courses offered at Collegium Civitas.

INTERNSHIPS (IN ENGLISH)
Civitas offers a unique opportunity for interested students to undertake full-time professional internships in various profit, public and non-profit organizations in Warsaw, Poland that focus, among others, on:
- Civil Society and Local Community Development
- Civic & Political Education
- Human Rights, Migration, Refugees
- European Integration, International Politics, Diplomacy
- Arts, History & Culture,
- Legal and Constitutional Affairs
- Media, Media Advertising, Journalism
- Public Health
- Jewish History, Arts, Music & Culture
- Economics, Business, Finance
- Transparency in Public Administration, Anti-Corruption Policies
- Environment
- Theater Education

A sample list of internship areas and organizations can be viewed at:
http://www.globaleducationleadership.org/organizations/InternshipOrganizations.html

INTERNSHIP LENGTH AND SCHEDULE
Students can apply for minimum 4-week and up to semester-long internships during one of the semesters:
- Fall: http://www.globaleducationleadership.org/Fall/InternshipsinFall.html
- Spring-Winter: http://www.globaleducationleadership.org/winterspring/InternshipsinWinterSpring.html
- Summer: http://www.globaleducationleadership.org/summer/SummerInternshipProgram.html

ACADEMIC COURSES & CREDITS
While undertaking internships the students can also register for specialized undergraduate or graduate seminars (taught in ENGLIHS) at Collegium Civitas and earn the equivalent of up to 16 American credits per semester. Polish language courses are also available. For more information about the English-language seminars at Collegum Civitas visit: http://www.globaleducationleadership.org/Fall/documents/Englishlanguageseminars2007edition.pdf

APPLICATION
Graduate and Undergraduate students can apply. Civitas internship programs have a rolling admission and interested applicants are invited to submit their applications to the program anytime until specified deadlines. Application form with deadlines can be viewed here: http://www.globaleducationleadership.org/apply/HowtoApply.html

CONTACT
Inquiries about the Civitas internship programs can be directed to Olena Tregub, Executive Director, Global Educational Leadership, at olenatregub@globaleducationleadership.org or tel. 646 670 6089. For more information about the program, application procedure and costs visit: http://www.globaleducationleadership.org

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May 13, 2009

Summer study abroad: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, 07/20-31/2009, Sarajevo

Deadline: July 1, 2009

SUMMER SCHOOL OF BOSNIAN, CROATIAN, SERBIAN LANGUAGE
First summer school of the B/C/S language in Sarajevo
20 – 31 July, 2009

WELCOME TO UMLIP/AYLI
The Association of Young Linguists and Interpreters in Bosnia and Herzegovina is an organization founded by former students of the Faculty of Philosophy in Sarajevo with the goal of gathering young people who are engaging in language. Today, the Association has around fifty members who are engaged in translation, teaching, and linguistics. Some of our most important activities are: the web-portal bosanski.ba the bimonthly bulletin lingvisti.ba, and a course on simultaneous and consecutive interpretation. This is the first time that we are organizing a summer school of the B/C/S language, hoping that we can turn it into a well known and successful language school.

WHY LEARN B/C/S

Who can apply?
The only requirement for applying at this school is that you must be older than 15.
So, if you are from Bosnia and Herzegovina, if you know someone who speaks B/C/S, if you are studying the languages of BiH, if you want to read Ivo Andriæ in original, if your husband/wife/girlfriend/boyfriend is from the Balkans... These are some of the reasons for you to attend this school. Students can be:
- Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina who currently live abroad, descendants of those who emigrated from BiH and who want to brush up their language, or those who want to start learning it.
- This is an excellent opportunity for foreign citizens living in Sarajevo and BiH who do not have time to attend courses during the year.
- Those who study Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian outside of BiH are given the chance to place the languages they learn into the cultural framework of this area.
- Everyone else who has the desire to learn the languages and cultures of BiH.

Description of the school
The summer school is organized as intensive two-week classes. We offer three levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. You will take a placement test before the beginning of the school so that we can assign you to the appropriate group. The classes start at 9 am, and last for four school hours (45 minutes) with a 15 minute break between every hour.

Levels
The two-week school is held at three different levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. You will have a total of 40 classes to help you to advance your conversational skills, but also to learn the grammatical structure of the B/C/S language. You can also use the afternoons for one-to-one classes with teachers if you want to solve a grammatical problem, or do your homework.

Certificate
After you pass the test at the end of the school, you will receive a certificate confirming that you speak Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian at your level.

FREE TIME
After classes, you can stay at our premises, use the library, surf the internet, or spend your time in the city.
Bašèarsijske noæi, a festival that offers cultural events every night, is held at the same time as our school, and you can find the program and information on other events online at:
http://www.bascarsijskenoci.ba/
http://sonar.ba/
http://www.sff.ba/

Evening workshops
We organize evening workshops on these subjects:
sevdah at the House of Sevdah, traditional cuisine, folklore, tradition of BiH (visit to Svrzo's house and the tradition of drinking coffee/kahva/kava/kafa), BiH cinema, modern BiH literature, a short course in Cyrillic, and we also organize workshops adjusted to the wishes of the students. Make sure you specify in your application what you would like to do at the workshops.

Trips
We use the weekends for visits to the some of our greatest monuments and sites. E.g. Fojnica Monastery, Kraljeva Sutjeska or UNESCO World Heritage List Candidates: Jajce, Mostar and Višegrad. Besides this, we also organize afternoon visits to the spring of the Bosna River and Pionirska dolina.

ACCOMODATION
Accommodation is not included in the price of the school. Our recommendation is to stay at the Student's Centre which offers lodging to guests, participants of various cultural, sports, educational, and other events that take place in Sarajevo, as well as for students traveling in general. There is a combined lodging capacity of cca. 1,500 guests at the Students Home Nedžariæi and the Student's Settlement Bjelave. The prices of lodging and food are reasonable.
You can find out more at:
http://www.student-centar.ba/
UMLIP can, at your request, organize lodging for you at the Student's Centre, or at some other place in the city.

PRICE OF THE SCHOOL
The price of the school is 400 EUR.
Included in the price are:
- Class materials, including grammatical and historical reference materials
- A final bulletin with the students' works
- Afternoon one-on-one classes with teachers
- Evening workshops
- All planned trips
- UMLIP Membership

APPLICATIONS
You can find the electronic application form at www.lingvisti.ba.
Fill it in and send it either by e-mail to umlip@yahoo.com, or by fax to 00 387 33 645 343. You will receive a welcome mail and further instructions.
Applications must be sent before: 01 July, 2009.

ORGANIZED BY:
The Association of Young Linguists and Interpreters in BiH
Triglavska 4, 71000 Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
00 387 33 645 343
www.lingvisti.ba

CONTACT PERSON:
Sandra Zlotrg
00 387 33 645 343
umlip@yahoo.com

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May 01, 2009

Summer Study Abroad: OSCE, 06/21-7/03/2009, Austria

DEADLINE for APPLICATIONS: May 12, 2009
SUMMER ACADEMY ON OSCE
Austrian Study Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution
21 June – 3 July 2009.

The purpose of the "Summer Academy on OSCE" is to expand and deepen knowledge about the OSCE and to contribute to its various activities. The courses and special events are designed to provide diplomats who are going to work with OSCE delegations and institutions, and other individuals (scholars, NGO representatives, etc.) intending to work in the areas of fact-finding, human-rights, election monitoring, peaceful settlement of disputes, and other types of international diplomatic and civilian missions with the following:
· thorough knowledge of the history, functioning, and current activities of the OSCE; and
· training in working more effectively within the OSCE diplomatic and OSCE-NGO milieu.

Furthermore, the Summer Academy will provide opportunities to explore ways for the OSCE to enhance its existing, or to develop new capabilities in preventive diplomacy, peace-making, peace-keeping and peace-building.

The Academy will be officially independent of the OSCE, but OSCE institutions and diplomatic missions will actively participate on a voluntary basis in the Academy's activities. OSCE participation will include providing guest speakers, participating in workshops and simulations as well as seconding the participants with an interest in working with the OSCE. Students will be instructed by leading scholars in OSCE studies, senior diplomats with experience in OSCE activities and OSCE inter-state diplomacy, international NGO trainers with long-term experience in the field, and international lawyers active in promoting OSCE-NGO co-operation, particularly in the areas of human rights and democratisation.

The student body will include diplomats, graduate students, NGO trainers and practitioners professionally active in NGOs that want to work more effectively with OSCE states, institutions, and other NGOs co-operating with the OSCE. Participants are expected to come from the OSCE participating States.

*APPLICATIONS FROM SELF-FUNDED APPLICANTS ARE ALSO ACCEPTED AFTER THE APPLICATION DEADLINE!

For further information visit http://www.aspr.ac.at/conflict_management/osce_academy/summer_academy_on_osce.htm

The course fee is EURO 2.000 per student. The amount covers tuition, educational materials, and full board accommodation in a single room with bath in Hotel Burg Schlaining****
Applications are encouraged from people from OECD countries and non-OECD countries. For people from non-OECD countries, a limited number of scholarships is available.
Please send your applications (see attached application form) and requested documents directly to Ms. Claudia Hofer (mpt@aspr.ac.at)

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Study Abroad: Romanian Language, Culture and Civilization, Brasov

Deadline for grant applications: June 20th, 2009

"Learn Romanian in Romania!" Romanian Language, Culture and Civilization Summer School, Brasov

Summer Program Deadline: 2009-06-20

Romanian Cultural Institute invites you for the 15th edition of the Romanian Language, Culture and Civilisation Courses

Brasov (Transylvania) July 12th – August 2nd, 2009.

The program contains intensive Romanian language classes, conferences on cultural topics and creative workshops: creative writing, 19th century Ball dancing and retro-costumes, Romanian gastronomy. Moreover, field trips are to be organized to the fortified Saxon fortresses Harman, Prejmer, Viscri, to the Bran castle, to the Rupea fortress, in the Old City of Brasov. These site visits will benefit from the informed comments of young sociologists historians and art historians.

The participation fee is 1000 Euros (registration, tuition, courses, workshops, trips, extra activities in the program and all-inclusive accommodation). Additional expenses (international and domestic return-tickets to Brasov, health insurances) are to be covered by the participants.

Several full and partial scholarships intended for the students of Romanian studies programs abroad, who are using the Romanian language for documentation, scientific research, translations, writing of academic papers or reviews on Romanian culture and civilization are available.

Grants are awarded on a highly competitive basis. Students can apply for 2 full grants (that cover the participation fee) or 4 partial (2 scholarships on 25% and 2 scholarships on 50% of the participation fee). The deadline for the grant applications is June 20th, 2009.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any additional questions.

For additional information please visit www.icr.ro/cursuri_brasov (EN/ RO/ ES

Contact person - Ana Borca
e-mail: ana.borca@icr.ro
phone: (004) 031 100 672
fax: (004) 021.230.13.73

Ana Borca
Romanian Cultural Institute
38 Aleea Alexandru 011824
Bucharest, Romania

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March 27, 2009

Summer Study: Berkeley Russian Program

THE BERKELEY RUSSIAN WORKSHOP

Slavic 10 is a 10-week intensive program in elementary Russian (equivalent
to the one-year Slavic 1 and 2 sequence at Berkeley) and presumes no
previous knowledge of the language. Students will acquire a basic knowledge
of Russian grammar and a useful vocabulary. The program emphasizes the
fundamental tools necessary for both written and oral communication at the
beginning level. Small class sections meet Monday through Friday from 9:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and are taught by experienced Russian language
instructors. Daily homework and laboratory assignments complement
instruction. In order to maximize language acquisition, the course proceeds
at a rigorous pace and is conducted largely in Russian. Students should
prepare for a full-time investment as these courses cover 30 weeks of
regular instruction over a 10-week session.

The course also includes a significant cultural program, intended to
supplement the language learning with a broader cultural literacy. This
program consists of a Wednesday film series (during the weekly 2:00-4:00 lab
section) and a Friday tea, which will feature invited guests and native
speakers from the Bay Area Russian community. Not only do these events
provide another context for exposure to Russian (they are all conducted in
Russian), they also serve as a way to connect with the active
Russian-speaking community in San Francisco and the East Bay. The more
popular highlights of the summer include a field trip to a Russian
restaurant and bookstore and the annual potluck picnic.

For more information, please consult the Slavic Department website
(http://ls.berkeley.edu/dept/slavic/sum09description.htm) or contact the
Program Director, Molly Brunson (brunson@berkeley.edu).

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Summer Study: Bulgarian language, Pittsburgh & Bulgaria

Deadline: March 30. 2009

Pittsburgh to Bulgaria, June 8-August 14, 2009

THE PROGRAM
The Pittsburgh to Bulgaria program offers six weeks of intensive beginning Bulgarian language study at the University of Pittsburgh's Slavic and East European Summer Language Institute, followed by four weeks of instruction in Sofia, Bulgaria.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. Its rich and diverse history goes back to the 17th century BC. Cultural excursions in Bulgaria are an integral part of the program. In addition, a full range of extracurricular activities are offered in Pittsburgh to familiarize participants with the cultural background of the target language.

COST
Cost will include Pitt tuition for ten credits and a Bulgarian program fee, totaling $6,540 plus airfare. Fee does not include housing in Pittsburgh, but does include dormitory accommodations and excursions in Bulgaria. Students should budget for airfare, meals, books, health insurance, and personal expenses.

SCHOLARSHIPS
All applicants are eligible to apply for scholarships to help defray costs. These include Study Abroad Scholarships, Provost's Scholarships for Study Abroad, Nationality Room Scholarships, Center for Russian and East European Studies Scholarships, Slavic Department Scholarships, and FLAS Fellowships for graduate students. Information on these scholarships will be included with application materials. The Pittsburgh portion of the Bulgarian program is supported by the Southeast European Language Consortium. The deadline for application and scholarship consideration is March 30, 2009. A $1,000 deposit must be paid by April 10, 2009. Application forms are available at http://sli.slavic.pitt.edu.

Other languages offered in the University of Pittsburgh's 2009 Summer Language Institute include Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Slovak and Ukrainian. For additional information on all SLI programs, contact:

Christine Metil
Assistant Director, Summer Language Institute
Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures
1417 Cathedral of Learning
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Phone: 412-624-5906
Fax: 412-624-9714
slavic@pitt.edu

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March 23, 2009

Summer Study Abroad: Belarusian Studies, 07/06-08/07/2009, Belarus

Deadline: May 15, 2009

International Summer School of Belarusian Studies
Hajnówka, Poland

The Center for Belarusian Studies at Southwestern College (Winfield, KS) invites undergraduate and graduate students to participate in its first International Summer School of Belarusian Studies from July 6 to August 7, 2009.

The program, to be co-sponsored by the Poland-based Belarusian Historical Society, will be held at the Belarusian Lyceum in the town of Hajnówka (Hajnauka) in the Podlasie region of northeastern Poland, an area of great natural beauty and home to Poland's ethnic Belarusian minority - an ideal setting for the study of Belarusian language, history and culture, as well as for the study of a broad range of issues relating to cultural diversity and minorities policies in the expanded EU.

Coursework will include intensive Belarusian language instruction (beginning and intermediate levels and individual advanced-level tutorials) and lectures in English and Belarusian on Belarusian history, literature, and contemporary politics and society. The program will also include a regional studies component, with lectures and events focusing on the history, culture and current status of the Belarusian minority in Poland, as well as of the
Podlasie region's other ethnic groups, including Poles, Jews, Tatars, Lithuanians, and Russian Old Believers.

For further information and application materials, please contact the program director, Dr. Curt Woolhiser, Harvard University, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, Barker Center 327, 12 Quincy St., Cambridge MA 02138-3804; e-mail:
cwoolhis@fas.harvard.edu; tel. (617) 495-3528. Please note that the due date for all applications is May 15, 2009.

Faculty will include instructors from Bialystok University and the Belarusian Lyceum in Hajnówka, as well as Hrodna University in Belarus. Additional guest lectures on Belarusian history, politics and culture will be given by visiting researchers from Europe and
North America.

Students will have a choice of dormitory accommodations at the Belarusian Lyceum, or homestays with Belarusian-speaking families in Hajnówka.

Coursework will be supplemented by a rich and diverse cultural program, including visits to Belarusian minority cultural organizations and media outlets, meetings with Belarusian writers and artists, films, concerts, theatrical performances, and excursions to important sites related to Belarusian and Orthodox culture and other attractions of the Podlasie region: the city of Bialystok, the recently restored Orthodox monastery in Suprasl, the Bialowieza (Belaveža) National Park (the largest and ecologically most diverse remnant of the primeval forests of the Northern European plain), the historic town of Bielsk Podlaski, the Holy Mountain of Grabarka (the most important Eastern Orthodox pilgrimage site in Poland), and the Borderland Foundation in Sejny, a unique institution dedicated to preserving the rich multicultural heritage of the borderland region and promoting dialogue and new forms of cooperation between its many ethnic groups and cultures.

In mid-July students will also have the opportunity to attend Basovishcha, the annual festival of Belarusian rock music organized by the Belarusian Students' Association in the town of Gródek (Haradok) east of Bialystok. At the end of the program, from August 8-19, students will have the option of traveling to Belarus on a tour including Hrodna, Navahrudak, Slonim, Niasviž, Mir, Minsk, Polack, Viciebsk, Mahilou, Pinsk and Brest.

The program cost, including tuition, room, board, cultural program and excursions is $2,900 (the cost of the optional Belarus tour at the end of the program will be announced as details become available).

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Summer School Abroad: Energy Politics and Economics, 07/03-12/2009, Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy
Summer School
3-12 July, 2009
Energy Politics and Economics
In partnership with the Cambridge Center for Energy Studies,
Judge Business School, Cambridge University, UK
Certificate Program

Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy (ADA) Summer School is a certificate program, aimed at bringing together world-renowned scholars, academicians and policy-makers with ADA students and faculty to examine and gain better understanding of issues of global importance and their practical application.

The 2009 Summer School will be dedicated to the study of "Energy Politics and Economics." Upon completion of the program, the participants will be issued a certificate by the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy and the Cambridge Center for Energy Studies.

Program Description

Full program is available at ada.edu.az/summerschool
The 2009 ADA Summer School is a joint program of ADA and the Cambridge Center for Energy Studies. It will examine major issues in energy politics and economics in the contemporary international system. A special emphasis will be put on the unique challenges and perspectives of energy exporters, addressing issues such as the current dynamics of oil and gas markets, investments in energy production under price volatility, impact of emerging climate change regimes on energy exporters, and revenue management. The program will also examine the interplay between international politics and energy supply, discuss issues such as the use of energy supply to promote foreign policy agendas and will look at the emerging trends in Caspian natural gas export.

The Summer School program will be interactive in its format and will provide extensive opportunity for professionals in the field of energy to interact and build long-lasting ties. The Summer School will also give opportunity to meet public and private sector leaders from Azerbaijan as well as other countries of the Caspian region.

To apply, please visit send CV and a motivation letter to summerschool@ada.edu.az by May 15, 2009.

Extra-curricula activities

The event will be held at the marvelous Retro Club Resort Hotel, a five-star beach resort outside Baku. While living and learning at the Retro Resort, participants will also enjoy outstanding recreation opportunities, including swimming in the legendary Caspian Sea. Downtown Baku is also easily accessible from Retro for night life, shopping, dining and sightseeing.

During the week-ends, the summer school will offer excursions to various regions of Azerbaijan, including unique sites connected to Azerbaijan's oil and gas industry of the past and present, such as the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline , the Sangachal oil terminal, "The Oil Rocks" – first city in the open sea, Naftalan oil baths resort, Gobustan Mud Volcanoes, and the museum of Azerbaijan's first oil baron, Haji Zeynalabidin Tagiyev.

International body of participants and scholars

Participants will include middle and senior level policy makers from a number of states, energy company representatives, academic faculty members, journalists focusing on energy, and representatives of regional and international organizations. The class is limited to 35 participants.

The summer school will be followed up with a research conference to be hosted in the winter by the Cambridge Center for Energy Studies, Judge School of Business, Cambridge University, UK.

Program expenses

Tuition fee for the ADA 2009 Summer School is 1500 USD. Merit based scholarships are available to the applicants. Participants are requested to cover their international travel and lodging expenses. ADA has arranged a discounted rate at the Retro Club Resort Hotel and nearby hotels for the Summer School participants. Local transportation, extra-curriculum activities and field trips, lunches and welcome reception will be covered by ADA.

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March 20, 2009

Summer study abroad: Minorities in Eastern Europe, Hannover

Minorities in Eastern Europe. Minority Politics and Minority Conflicts in Eastern Europe from the 19th to the 21st Centuries

Leibniz Universität Hannover Summer Academy

30 August – 13 September 2009

Call for Papers

The powder keg of the Caucasus is not the only situation which demonstrates that the problem of minorities continues to be ever-present and explosive on many borders of Eastern Europe. Although it is currently not as rife with conflict as it has been in the past, the existence of ethnic or religious minorities is characteristic for almost every state in Eastern Europe. Nation states emerged from the ashes of the Russian and Habsburg Empires which nonetheless had the same multiethnic composition as what had gone before. Even the “ethnic cleansing” carried out during and after the Second World War did not create the ethnically homogeneous nation states envisioned by those who had organized the violent expulsion of so-called undesirable groups. The collapse of the Soviet Block has by no means brought an end to the multiethnic diversity of many nation states in Eastern Europe. The integration of minorities has still not succeeded everywhere; conflicts between titular nations and minorities are not events from the distant past, but are still with us today. The postulated “end of nationalism” in Europe has proven to be little more than wishful thinking. The states of Eastern Europe are, for the most part, still far from seeing themselves as multiethnic communities based on the interaction of citizens with various ethnic or religious backgrounds.

Leibniz Universität Hannover's summer academy Minorities in Eastern Europe will make this potential for conflict the subject for interdisciplinary historical and political analysis. The goal is an intensive debate of the historical and political dimensions of diverse ethnic and religious interests, national minority politics and the conflict situations in Eastern Europe. The existence of minorities will be considered not so much as a “problem” rather than as a political enrichment for any nation state based on the principles of citizenship.

Program

Our two-week summer academy offers a variety of learning opportunities organized in cooperation with our Eastern European partner universities. Presentations, seminars, an international colloquium for PhD students, simulation of a fictitious minority conflict, films, excursions and an interesting cultural program mean that our summer academy will be diverse and attractive for all who are interested. Outstanding scholars and experts will broaden the historical and political horizons of the minority question.
Visit the website at http://www.hist.uni-hannover.de/sommerakademie/minderheiten-in-osteuropa/

Among our lecturers and seminar leaders are Prof. Dr. Jörg Baberowski (Berlin), Dr. Daina Bara (Vilnius), PD Dr. Ulrike von Hirschhausen (Hamburg/Leipzig), Prof. Dr. Christiane Lemke (Hannover), Dr. Nils Muiznieks (Riga), Dr. Sören Philipps (Hannover), Prof. Dr. Malte Rolf (Hannover), Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schmale (Wien), Dr. Darius Staliunas (Vilnius), Dr. Katrin Steffen (Lüneburg), Prof. Dr. Theodore Weeks (Carbondale/IL, USA), Dr. Anna Veronika Wendland (Marburg).

Participants and Admission

The summer academy Minorities in Eastern Europe is directed at PhD students and those in the advanced stages of a master's program. Participants will be chosen according to a multi-level selection process. Applications must be submitted to the contact person named below by 15 May 2009. Along with the completed application form, you must submit all required documents: a letter of application, a CV, a strong letter of recommendation from a university teacher and proof of your skills in German or English (DSH or TOEFL).

More Information

9 ECTS points will be awarded upon successful completion of the summer academy. Furthermore, successful participants will receive a certificate to be recognized in their university transcripts. The fee for the course is €100.00. This fee will be reimbursed upon completion of the summer academy.

Travel expenses will be reimbursed on request according to the country allowances of the DAAD. Free accommodation has been arranged in Hanover. The DAAD can arrange for a reasonably priced health insurance policy to cover you during your stay. The application form and further detailed information about our program, admission requirements, the application process and deadlines can be found at http://www.hist.uni-hannover.de/sommerakademie/minderheiten-in-osteuropa/
and http://www.europe.uni-hannover.de/index.php?id=430&L=0 The summer academy Minorities in Eastern Europe has been made possible by the DAAD with financial support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and various institutions of Leibniz Universität Hannover.

Prof. Dr. Malte Rolf
Leibniz Universität Hannover
Historisches Seminar
Im Moore 2130167 Hannover
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)511-762-4201 (Sekretariat)
Fax: +49 (0)511-762-3128
Email: malte.rolf@hist.uni-hannover.de

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Summer Study: ASU Critical Languages Institute

The Critical Languages Institute at Arizona State University is accepting applications for summer 2009 courses in:

Albanian I, II
Armenian I, II
Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian I, II
Macedonian I, II
Polish I
Russian I, II, III
Tajik-Persian I, Tajik-Farsi II
Tatar I, II
Uzbek I

These CLI classes
**are tuition free
**provide 8 semester credits
**run 8 weeks (June 8 - July 31)
**are accompanied by optional 3-week summer study-abroad programs (Aug 3 - 21)
**require a $500 non-refundable program payment

For more information, visit http://asu.edu/cli or contact us at cli@asu.edu

Full scholarships (incl. room, board, books, study abroad) available for a limited number of ROTC cadets/midshipmen in Russian, Tajik-Persian, and Uzbek. See http://melikian.asu.edu/rotc.php for details.

CLI also offers a 6-credit advanced mastery Albanian course for advanced graduate students and heritage speakers (June 22 - July 31); tuition free; $500 program payment.

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March 13, 2009

Summer Study: Rutgers in Russia

The Program in Russian and East European Languages and Literatures
announces its summer study abroad program in St. Petersburg. The six
week program, starting on June 5 and ending on July 19, will consist of
intensive language courses worth 6 Rutgers credit, taught by the staff
of the Center for Russian Language and Culture at Smolny, and a 3 credit
course, "Saint Petersburg in History and Literature," co-taught in
English by Rutgers faculty from the Russian Program and the History
Department. Students and graduate students with no knowledge of Russian
are eligible to apply. All New Jersey residents, regardless of college
affiliation are eligible for in-state tuition--an estimated $5395. Out
of state students are charged an additional $1000. These costs do not
include airfare or food. All other expenses are included in this price.
Because of visa considerations, the deadline for applications is March
14, but later applications may be considered up until March 16. For more
information and application forms go to
http://seell.rutgers.edu/Main%20Pages/Russia2.html.

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INTERNSHIPS- Karakalpakstan State Museum of Art, Uzbekistan

INTERNSHIPS- Karakalpakstan State Museum of Art named for Savitsky, Nukus

The Friends of Nukus Museum (FoNM), an international non-governmental
organization registered in The Netherlands, invites applications from
graduate students and/or young professionals interested in undertaking
a one month (minimum) internship in Nukus, Uzbekistan during the
period May-October, 2009. The purpose would be to assist the
Karakalpakstan State Museum of Art named after I. V. Savitsky -also
known, simply, as the Savitsky Museum, or the Nukus Museum - in a
range of strategic and other museum-related activities to be agreed
with its director, Ms. Marinika Babanazarova.

Igor Savitsky, the Museum's founder, was born in Kiev, brought up and
educated in Moscow, and, from 1950-57, participated as a painter in
the Khorezm archeological and ethnographic expedition. During this
period, he became fascinated with Karakalpak culture and art -
especially its costumes, textiles and jewelry - and began a
collection. At the same time, he started collecting the works of
artists from, and connected to Central Asia, including members of the
Uzbek school, and, later on, those of the Russian avant garde, many of
whom had been persecuted for their work. Savitsky's cultural
sensitivity and persistence earned him the trust not only of the older
generation of Karakalpaks and the families of Central Asian and
Russian artists who gave or sold him their textiles, jewelry, and
paintings, but also the government of Karakalpakstan which, in 1966,
agreed to his proposal to establish an art museum in Nukus. Since
then, this unique Museum has ensured the renaissance of an almost
forgotten culture and the preservation of an almost forgotten
generation of artists and their paintings. Additional detailed
information about the Museum and its history is available on its
website: <www.savitskycollection.org>

Internships: Despite increasing numbers of foreign visitors and
significant coverage in the international media - e.g. NHK TV, New
York Times, Sunday Times, Le Figaro, Frankfurter Allgemeine, NRC
Handelsblad, Steppe Magazine, Télérama - the Museum's financial and
human resources, especially for essential conservation and
restoration, are extremely limited. It also needs assistance in
developing further its income-generating activities and in marketing
and promoting its services, both within Central Asia and especially
abroad. Against this background, selected interns would work with
Museum senior staff on a variety of activities - to be agreed with its
Director, Ms. Marinika Babanazarova - that reflect the Museum's
immediate needs as well as the academic and/or professional interests
and qualifications of the interns themselves.

Applications: Interested students and/or young professionals should
send a CV and letter of motivation, including their preferred month(s)
of availability, to friendsnukusmuseum@gmail.com by March 16.
Short-listed candidates will be notified by March 23 and, following
(telephoned) interviews during that week, final selections are
expected to be made by March 31. Subject to the number and quality of
applications received, including their proposed availability and
timing, up to five interns may be selected.

Specific tasks are expected to include the following:

- Researching funding options for Museum projects and drafting grant
proposals;
- Helping to conceptualize future Museum exhibitions, In Uzbekistan
and abroad;
- Assisting in development of the Museum's longer-term development strategy;
- Liaising with potential donors and partners in Tashkent and, in
particular, abroad;
- Drafting and translating into various European languages publicity
briefs and other information materials about the Museum and its
collections; and
- Coordinating with the Friends of Nukus Museum.

Interested candidates should satisfy some or all of the following criteria:

- A formal qualification in and/or actual experience of the art
history of Russia and Central Asia in particular, and of the cultural
and arts landscape of the former Soviet Union in general;
- Basic knowledge of Russian;
- Excellent English writing skills;
- Familiarity with, and understanding of donor organizations and
foundations active in Central Asia; and
- Commitment to accomplishment under challenging circumstances,
including tolerance for difficult living conditions.

Candidates should be available for not less than one month during the
period May-October 2009. Unfortunately, neither the Museum nor the
FoNM is able to provide funds for travel to, or subsistence in Nukus.
However, the FoNM would be glad to provide any information required,
including a letter of recommendation, in support of a funding
application to a relevant foundation, university or government.
Similarly, the Museum would also help with logistics, such as finding
an apartment in Nukus and in providing a letter of invitation in
support of visa application for Uzbekistan.

These internships offer a rare opportunity: (a) to research the
culture and history of Karakalpakstan and its people: (b) to learn
about and study the world's 2nd largest collection of Russian avant
garde; and, for those with broader interests, (c) to better understand
the important environmental and other development transition issues
that are affecting the Aral Sea Basin overall.

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summer study: Yale/St.Petersburg Summer Program

Yale Home-and-Abroad Summer Program
St. Petersburg, Russia,
June 1 to July 27, 2009.
Application deadline is March 31.

Students have the unique opportunity to enroll in two eight-week courses of study in Russian language culture in St. Petersburg. The courses, Russian Language (Second or Third Year) and Russian Culture, will be taught at Yale in New Haven for the first two and a half weeks and in St. Petersburg for the last five and a half weeks. Students will have the opportunity to explore St. Petersburg and surrounding regions on their own and through carefully organized program activities, as well as make a two-day trip to Moscow. A more detailed description of the program is available at www.yale.edu/summer

If you have any questions, please contact Constantine Muravnik at
constantine.muravnik@yale.edu

Julia Titus
Senior Lector,
Slavic Languages and Literatures,
Yale University
P.O.Box 208236
New Haven, CT 06520-8236
tel.(203) 432-0996
fax.(203)432-0999

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March 09, 2009

Summer Study Abroad, Tallinn

Tallinn University's Summer School differs from other summer schools because, on the one hand, it puts forward the best of Estonian specialists together with teaching high level Estonian language and presents finest aspects of local culture. On the other hand, it integrates into the programme a wide range of internationally claimed academics, opinion leaders and intellectuals from all around the world.

However, the goal of Tallinn Summer School is not only to give an opportunity to the best faculty members from various disciplines. Most important is to bring together the incredibly diverse array of students and academics from all over the world in order to introduce them to different ways of thinking in the most relaxed and most casual manner.

Every year we revise and develop our programme in order to bring in new and relevant topics. In 2009, apart from different languages, creative writing, film making, painting, photography and communication workshops, summer school will delve into the matter of Everyday Life: what are the strategies and performances of social life, the networks of daily rhythms, and the common and minimal aspects of the habitat, the background noise? Key-note speaker is American philosopher prof. Alphonso Lingis. The second focus is debate on Georgia. Although all agree that democracy, freedom, justice – are good things, but do these words mean different people different things? We seem to understand something, but do we understand enough? Key-note speakers are different academics, e.g. prof. Svante Cornell from Uppsala University, former prime-minister of Estonia, Mart Laar but also Georgian politicians from both ends – coalition and opposition.

Tallinn Summer School is a meeting place for inquisitive minds!
Please feel free to obtain more information on our website www.tlu.ee/summerschools

Edith Sepp
Head
International Communication Office
Tallinn University

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Summer Study abroad, Russian

Deadline: March 1, 2009
Contact us about late applications.

SRAS offers Russian as a Second Language (RSL) programs in 7 cities. The program is designed to deliver a solid curriculum to improve Russian language skills in grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, phonetics, reading, and speaking. These courses are for everyone - all levels from beginner to advanced, and our courses are open to anyone out of high school, not just current university students. This program is offered in the following 7 cities: Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Vladivostok, Bishkek, Moscow and St. Petersburg. Read more about the program here: http://sras.org/study_russian_abroad

In addition to RSL programs, SRAS offers various summer Feature Study Abroad programs, which allow you to study topics in addition to language. This summer we offer the following programs:

Kyrgyz Summer Adventure: combines three weeks of intensive language study in Bishkek and one week of horse-trekking.
http://sras.org/kyrgyz_summer_adventure

Russian Studies Summer: designed to provide an educational foundation for students hoping to build a professional career with ties to Russia and Eurasia. Location: Moscow. Topics include history, language, culture, politics, international relations, the economy, and social issues. http://sras.org/russian_studies_summer

The Arts in Russia: an excursion-based program that teaches art history through the collections of St. Petersburg's famed museums. Location: St. Petersburg. http://sras.org/study_art_in_russia

Siberian Studies: a full-time course offering a close look at the history, development and current state of Siberia. Location: Irkutsk. http://sras.org/study_siberia

Intensive Russian Summer: for students ready to get serious about their Russian. With 125 contact hours packed into just five weeks, this is one of the most intensive programs available anywhere. Location: Moscow. http://sras.org/intensive_russian_summer

The Russian Far East: places you in one of the least understood yet vital portions of Russia's vast expanse. Choose it and you'll be immersed in Russian language courses while studying the economics, history, and politics of the region and living its most powerful economic and military center. Location: Vladivostok. http://sras.org/study_russian_far_east

TO APPLY, go to our site, www.sras.org, and click "Login".

Please feel free to contact me, Lisa, at lhorner@sras.org, with questions about our programs or the application. The costs for all programs are found on our site.

SRAS is an organization devoted to encouraging and facilitating both study in and study about Russia and the former USSR.


Lisa Horner
SRAS Student Relations
Email: lhorner@sras.org
www.sras.org

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March 02, 2009

Internship: US Embassy Policy Specialist Program (IREX)

The US Embassy Policy Specialist Program (EPS) was established in 2005 to support US embassies and consulates overseas by providing policy specialists-in-residence. While serving at the embassy or consulate the specialists also conduct their own research. EPS fellowships are one to two months. Applicants must hold a PhD or other graduate degree at time of application (MA, MS, MFA, MBA, MPA, MLIS, MPH, JD, MD). Examples of embassy service can include conducting field research, writing policy papers, consulting embassy staff, and assisting with grant panels. EPS is funded by the US Department of State’s Title VIII Program.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 6, 2009

WEBSITE: http://www.irex.org/programs/eps/index.asp

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Summer Study Abroad Trip To Poland

Wayne State University Offers Study Abroad Program in Poland

WSU is once again offering a two-week-long educational trip to Poland. The Study Abroad in Poland trip will take place May 12 - 26. We will spend eight days in Krakow (one of the top five most-desirable European destinations) and visit Zakopane (two days), Warszawa (two days), Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps, the world-famous Wieliczka Salt Mines, the birthplace of Chopin in Zelazowa Wola, and the most holy of Polish shrines, Czestochowa (the shrine of the Black Madonna). The trip offers a great opportunity to
learn first-hand about Polish art, music, history, business, government, as well as witness recent American and Western European influences on Polish culture. Experiencing real Polish cuisine, as well as hiking in the beautiful Tatry Mountains (combined with a short trip to Slovakia), are also a part of the program.

For those interested, the exciting nightclubs of Krakow and Warsaw are
waiting as well!

The faculty of the highly-renowned Jagiellonian University will conduct lectures and sight-seeing tours during the trip.
This program is open to students from other universities, as well as to non- students at no extra cost.

If you are a WSU student, this trip can be taken as Survey of Polish Culture (POL 2710) to fulfill the University Foreign Culture requirement, or as directed study (POL 3990) for 1-3 credits. No knowledge of Polish is required.

Cost: $2,625 includes roundtrip airfare, housing, insurance, class trips, in-country transportation and some group meals.

For more information please contact Dr. Alina Klin at 313-577-6245 or
ad7484@wayne.edu

Deadline for applying is March 10.

For detailed information visit our website:
http://studyabroad.wayne.edu/programs/PolandCulture/overview.htm

Laura Kline
Senior Lecturer in Russian
Department of Classical and Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Wayne State University
487 Manoogian Hall
906 W. Warren
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-2666

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Summer Study abroad: Arts in Moscow

The Institute of Russian Language (http://www.ruslang.ru/) in Moscow is launching a new program combining Russian language study and arts.

The Program offers the following components.
* Theater practicum: Three days a week in residence at the School of
Dramatic Arts, http://info.sdart.ru, including six hours per week of instruction in theater arts: options include singing, dance, choreography, costume design workshop, and set design workshop. Available in June and July only.

Individual instruction and, in some cases, studio or workshop practicums, are also available in:

* Sculpture
* Painting restoration
* Ceramics
* Icon painting
* Choral singing
* Piano
* Folklore. If you already know some Russian and would like to start the summer with a folklore expedition to remote areas of rural Russia, you can join your Russian peers for a two-week trip led by a professor who will introduce you to authentic local customs, for example, folk songs, shamanism, healing rituals, and folk stories.

For further information on application, visas, cost and accomodation please contact Valentina Apresjan of the Russian Language Institute at
valentina.apresjan@gmail.com

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February 19, 2009

Summer Study: Ukrainian in Lviv: May 18 -June 26, 2009

The Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies (MLCS)
at the University of Alberta (Edmonton, Canada) invites applications
from individuals wishing to study Ukrainian this spring in Lviv.

For information about the six-credit courses we offer, please visit
http://www.arts.ualberta.ca/%7eukraina/LvivCourse.html

"Ukrainian through its Living Culture" (UKR 300/ 400) is one of
several courses conducted in Europe by MLCS staff. It is open to Canadian and international students. If you do not live in Alberta,
it is not necessary to attend the orientation session, which will be
held on February 23. However, please do not hesitate to contact the
instructor, Dr. Irene Sywenky or me to register
your interest and/or obtain more information.

Prof. Natalia Pylypiuk, PhD
Modern Languages & Cultural Studies [www.mlcs.ca]
200 Arts, University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2E6

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February 18, 2009

Summer Study abroad: Krasnoyarsk

We are launching a new five week study abroad program for students with at least one year of college Russian or the equivalent. Students will spend two days in Moscow and then travel to Krasnoyarsk for five weeks of intensive language study. Program dates are June 12-July 17, 2009. More information can be found at http://www.sa.utah.edu/inter/sap/summer/KrasnoyarskSiberiaIntesiveRussianLanguage.htm

Program deadline for non University of Utah students is March 1st. Please contact Jane Hacking for further information: j.hacking@utah.edu

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February 16, 2009

Internship, Analytica, Skopje

Analytica, a nongovernmental and non-profit think-tank from Skopje has announced new Internship Call for the Spring Cycle April 10 - June 30.

All interested candidates are welcomed to check our website: www.analyticamk.org and http://www.analyticamk.org/interns/ to see the conditions of the internship..

For the application deadlines please see below.

Thank you!

The Analytica Team.

INTERNSHIP CALL

SPRING 2009

Criteria

Applicants are expected to be university students, undergraduates or graduates interested in European studies, South East Europe, regional cooperation, public administration, security, energy and environment issues. They should also have interest in policy research and at least basic research skills. An interest in one or more of Analytica’s programmes of research would be an advantage. Proficiency in English is essential. There are no citizenship requirements.

Deadlines

There are four internship cycles per year.
- Winter cycle: 10 January - 30 March
- Spring cycle: 10 April - 30 June
- Summer cycle: 10 July - 30 September
- Autumn cycle: 5 October - 25 December

The deadlines for submitting an application for internship are:
For Spring cycle: 01 March

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send their CVs (résumés) along with an application letter explaining the reasons behind their application to: internship@analyticamk.org, within the specified deadline. Same application procedure applies both for residential and non-residential internship

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February 10, 2009

Summer study abroad: Healthcare, Slovakia

Deadlines Summer 2/15/09

Dr. Judith Sadler, Ph.D., RN, NEA-BC CHHS-Bronson School of Nursing 5345, 269-387-8170 e-mail: judith.sadler@wmich.edu

Language English

Subjects International Comparative Healthcare

Program Dates 5/09/09 - 5/19/09

Application This program is designed for the students in the health professions schools/departments in the College of Health & Human Services (PA, OT, SW, Substance Abuse, Blindness & Low Vision, Nursing).

Majority of the program will take place in Bratislava, capital of Zapadni Slovensko kraj (region) and capital of Slovakia. It lies in the extreme southwestern part of the country, along the Danube where that river has cut a gorge in the Little Carpathian Mountains near the meeting point of the frontiers of Slovakia, Austria, and Hungary. The rich mix of cultures and nations not only left its mark in the language spoken here, but also in the customs, cuisine and lifestyle. Just like the Viennese, the people of Bratislava also enjoy promenading through the streets of the city centre, taking time out for a coffee in any of the many cafes. This part of the city is referred to as the Korzo and combines elegance with charm. Visitors say that the city has a relaxed Mediterranean type atmosphere. Bratislava is a seaside city without the sea.

Comenius University Bratislava , School of Nursing and University Hospital as well as health facilities in Martin (Hospital, nursing home, mental health) be attended . Field trips are planned to many cultural and historical locations in and around Bratislava such as Bratislava Castle and Museum; St. Martin's Cathedral - site of coronations of 11 Austria-Hungarian Kings; Modra (Village in Small Carpathians wine making area) and observation tour of country life in Martin.

Academic credit available through Western Michigan University.

Information can be found on the wmich.edu website under the International Studies tab and "study abroad" or the direct link is:

http://international.wmich.edu/content/view/754/356*619

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February 03, 2009

Study Abroad: Russian Studies or Art History, St. Petersburg

I would like to bring to your attention our semester-long program in St. Petersburg designed for students majoring in either Russian Studies or Art History.

This program is truly unique, as it grants our students a virtually unlimited access to St. Petersburg's Hermitage, whose collection of European art is on par with the British Museum or the Louvre. Our students are taught by museum curators, with some classes taking place on days when the museums are closed to the general public. Program participants also have a chance to view and handle works in museum storage rooms.

Other classes are taught in St. Petersburg's Russian Museum, a major depository of Russian art from icons to post-modernism.

The program is in the fourth year of its existence. In addition to Vassar students, we have had participants from many other colleges.

The deadline is March 2009. For more information, follow the link below:

http://internationalprograms.vassar.edu/programs/russia_stpetersburg.html
or contact the Program Director, Nicolai Firtich, at
nifirtich@vassar.edu

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January 30, 2009

Summer study: BALSSI 2009 at UW-Madison

deadline: April 13, 2009

BALSSI 2009 at UW-Madison

The Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia (CREECA) and the
Department of Scandinavian Studies at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison will host the Baltic Studies Summer Institute (BALSSI) in the summer of 2009 (June 15-August 7, 2009). Elementary Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian language courses will be offered, as well as lectures (in English) on Baltic history and culture and a rich program of cultural events related to the Baltic countries. Information and application materials are available on the BALSSI Web site:
www.creeca.wisc.edu/balssi. (Application deadline: April 13, 2009).

BALSSI is sponsored by a consortium of twelve US universities and
receives additional support from the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies. For further information about BALSSI 2009, please
contact Nancy Heingartner, BALSSI program coordinator,
balssi@creeca.wisc.edu, 1-608-262-3379.

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January 28, 2009

Internship opportunity for American students in Russia

**********
We invite American study abroad students in Russia to intern at our
American Centers and Corners. We have 29 such locations around Russia, and many are eager for volunteers and interns. An internship at an American Center or Corner is a fantastic way to learn about US public diplomacy and a great way to make local friends. A favorite activity is running local chat clubs in English, but we also have people dropping by the Corners all the time to give talks about American holidays, their home states, politics, etc. I do these kinds of talks all the time, will be speaking in Bryansk next week! You can see a full list of our Corners and Centers in Russia at http://www.amcorners.ru
**********

For more information please reply OFF LIST to Geoff Anisman at

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January 27, 2009

Summer Study Abroad: State - Society - Religion: The European Model, 06/27-07/11/2009S, Seggau/Austria

Deadline: March 27, 2009

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL SEGGAU 2009

This year's Summer School will take place from June 27th to July 11th again at Seggau Castle (near Graz/Austria) and will focus on the topic "State - Society - Religion: The European Model".

For two weeks, internationally renowned experts will be at the students disposal in order to disseminate specialised knowledge and stimulate discussions in workshops, lectures and seminars. In this international environment, students will be trained to understand and discuss dimensions of Europe beyond the European Union.

The academic background of the project will be dealt with in six seminars with two lecturers each (one for each week):

(1) Law & Politics:
"The European Neighbourhood Policy: Sharing values or prioritizing interests?"
"The South East European Enlargement of the EU – chances and pitfalls"
(2) Economy & Innovation:
"Generating Value with Relationship Marketing"
"Innovative entrepreneurship in a new Europe: searching for opportunities and risks"
(3) History & Power:
"The European Model in Economic Perspective: The Core and the Balkan Periphery"
"The Western Balkans, European Union Enlargement and European Identity"
(4) Society & Culture:
"Dynamics in the processes of Europeanization and Globalization – challenges for the 21st century"
"Transnational Social Formations"
(5) Religion & Ethics:
"Religion, Ethics and Politics"
"Is Europe in Need of More Ethics? Is Ethics in Need of More Religion?"
(6) Media & Communication
"Influence and impact of media on a Europe of change"
"Media, Communication and Language"
Moreover, talks, lectures and excursion to Graz as well as a cultural programme will be offered.

There are places available for eighty students from all over the world.

The International Summer School Seggau is funded through grants given by sponsors and donators from all over Europe. For that reason it is possible to reduce the tuition fee for students to the amount of Euro 400.- (reduced fee Euro 250.-). This tuition fee includes the Summer School programme, meals and housing. Travel arrangements have to be made and paid for individually.

Accreditation: As the Summer School is based on the ECTS system, the recognition as a regular part of participants' studies at their home
universities should be facilitated. In order to obtain a certificate (with 6 ECTS) students must actively participate in one seminar module and all lectures and also write an obligatory seminar paper. This paper will be evaluated by the academic coordinators to ensure an appropriate level.

The deadline for applications is the 27st of March 2009 (date of receiving!)!

Applications have to be send via normal mail (snail mail) - applications via email will NOT be accepted.

Please find more detailed information on the International Summer School Seggau 2009 as well as information regarding the application procedure on the internet: http://international.uni-graz.at/seggausummerschool

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January 26, 2009

Legal internship opportunity

For an International EU-funded project a Russian-Speaking Law Student is needed.

I. Requirements
1. good knowledge of law
2. very good knowledge of Russian, English and German
3. good Internet access

II. We offer
1. very flexible working hours
2. interesting work

The research work can be done at home and transmitted electronically.

Applications (most recent CVs) in German and English language with the reference to this position are to be submitted to the e-mail address: Koburger.Michael@arcor.de

Applicants are strongly advised to match their qualifications against the post requirements before submitting applications. Please indicate "Internationales EU-Projekt" in the subject line of your message.

Michael Koburger
email: Koburger.Michael@arcor.de
Tel. +49 69 13303297428

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January 23, 2009

Study abroad: Russia summer abroad program

Application deadline is Feb. 15.

Georgia Tech faculty-led summer intensive program in Moscow

June 20 to Aug. 9

Minimum level is third-year. Students live in home stays with Russian families. Classes are at the governmental Academy of the National Economy (16 hours per week of intensive Russian and one course in English in International Affairs and Economics with top Russian scholars, final project in Russian, for a total of 9 credits). There is a cultural program including overnight trip to Vladimir and Suzdal. Group and classes are small.

Program fee is $4450 (includes home stay with daily breakfast and dinner, course materials, cultural program, visa, insurance, airport pickup on June 20 or 21). Students pay separately for airfare, lunches and tuition. Note, however, that tuition for out-of-state students is charged at the in-state rate of $1827 for nine Georgia Tech credits plus $250.

I have been very pleased with the program in its first year and impressed with our hosts at the Academy of the National Economy, who have many years of experience in arranging programs for some of America's best universities.

Scholarships will likely be available for ROTC students from other universities. ROTC students who wish to participate should inquire about these scholarships.

Our website can be found at
http://www.modlangs.gatech.edu/lbat-program/russia/index.php
and a detailed brochure at
http://www.modlangs.gatech.edu/lbat-program/russia/RussianStudy2009Moscow.pdf

For questions
sgoldberg@gatech.edu or phone (404-894-9251).

Stuart Goldberg

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Study Abroad: Black Europe, 06/14-25/2009, NL

Black Europe: Exploring Dimensions of Citizenship, Race and Ethnic Relations.

June 14th-25th 2009

This course will examine the multiple constructions of the term Black Europe and the social, economic and political implications within. Students will be able to earn 3 US (5 ECTS) credits for their participation. The content and the description of the summer school are listed below. If you are interested in hearing more about the course, please send a request for additional information via email to
a.abdou@ninsee.nl
or visit the website,
http://www.ninsee.nl/?pagina=196&parentID=83&level=2

This course is a collaboration between the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and NiNsee, the National institute for the Study of Dutch Slavery and its Legacy.

Course Description
A multitude of discourses have emerged relative to the internationalism of Blacks worldwide and particularly in the Americas, but the prominence and impact of the Black presence in Europe has not been adequately explored. This seminar will examine the multiple constructions of the term Black Europe and the social, economic and political implications within. We will look specifically at anti-discrimination laws as they have arisen in various European countries; comparing the history of regulation and management of race and ethnic relations and the discourse surrounding the concept of Blackness and self-identification.

The seminar will begin with a historical overview of social and civil conflict in Europe leading to the formation of laws and antidiscrimination legislation within the EU. We will trace the chain of events following social and civil conflicts that prompted these policies and analyze the legislative and intellectual discourse produced in the aftermath.

We will also explore the notions of blackness as; a categorization, employed in Britain to demark all non-natives; as a social construction, employed by natives to indicate (non) belonging; as a Diaspora living within Europe; and as a contestation of the dominant (White) paradigm. We will focus on the historical and colonial legacies of European countries to discuss the origins of Black Europe and investigate the impact of these legacies on policies and legislation.

This course will also seek to address the dimensions of race and ethnic relations that are unique to Europe; examining the ways in which conceptions of the "other" are institutionalized and reproduced; the rise of xenophobia in various EU countries; the legal definitions and discourse surrounding the conceptualized "other"; and examining the ways in which each country has dealt with issues of race and national identity.

Following the programme, students are welcome to participate in a two-day conference (June 26th and 27th) in Paris on "Racism Against People Without States" as part of the annual conference series (2006-2009) at the Maison des Science de l'Homme (MSH) organized by Dr.
Ramon Grosfoguel.

Students are also welcome to participate in a two- day symposium following the Summer School on Black Europe and the Paris Conference in Amsterdam entitled, Trajectories for Emancipation and Black European Thinkers (June 29th and 30th). Keynote speakers include Lewis Gordon, Walter Mignolo and Allison Blakely. The symposium will be followed by the National Commemoration of the Abolition of Slavery on July 1st. NiNsee will plan a full day of events to commemorate this historic event. See the website for more details. www.ninsee.nl

Instructors for 2009
- Dr. Dienke Hondius, VU University Amsterdam
- Dr. Stephen Small, University of California, Berkeley
- Dr. Kwame Nimako, Universiteit van Amsterdam
- Dr. Philomena Essed, Antioch University
- Dr. David T. Goldberg, Director, University of California Humanities
Research Institute
- Dr. Ramon Grosfoguel, University of California, Berkeley
- Dr. Thomas Spijkerboer, VU University Amsterdam

The Summer School on Black Europe is open to advanced undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students. Preference will be given to students based on the following criteria:
- Undergraduate and graduate students with a background in the fields of sociology, anthropology, political science, economics and/or the humanities;
- Post-graduate students who have begun a research project in the field;
- Professionals with an MA Degree and who are working or want to work in a field related to the topic of the Summer School.

Students are accepted on the basis of i) their previous qualifications, ii) the level of knowledge of English, and iii) an essay on their motivation. The Admissions Committee will take account of coherence, feasibility or relevance of the student's career objectives and proposed program of study, as well as excellence in prior academic accomplishment, especially in coursework and experience related to the Summer School on Black Europe.

Tuition
The regular tuition is EUR 1600. The tuition for students who wish to receive course credit is EUR 1850. These costs include VAT which is refundable to students living outside the Netherlands. Students may reserve accommodation through the Unverisiteit van Amsterdam for a cost of EUR 350. Student housing is available from June 14th -June 28th. Students who wish to remain for the symposium may extend their stay for a nominal fee.

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January 22, 2009

Internship: Civitas Summer Professional Internship, Warsaw

Deadline: March 16,2009

2009 CIVITAS SUMMER PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN WARSAW, POLAND (June 1 - July 31, 2009) in ENGLISH. http://www.globaleducationleadership.org/
The summer internship program is organized by Collegium Civitas in Warsaw, Poland includes 25-30 hours of internship per week, credited academic and internship seminars and Polish language course.

INTERNSHIPS (IN ENGLISH)
The program offers a unique opportunity for a limited number of students to undertake full-time summer professional internships in various profit, public and non-profit organizations in Warsaw, Poland that focus, among others, on:
- Arts & Culture,
- Human Rights, Migration, Refugees,
- European Integration, International Politics, Diplomacy,
- Legal and Constitutional Affairs,
- Media, Media Advertising, Journalism,
- Civil Society and Local Community Development, Civic Education,
- Public health,
- Jewish history & culture,
- Economics, Business, Finance,
- Transparency in public administration, anti-corruption policies,
- Environment.

A sample list of internship areas and organizations can be viewed at:
http://www.globaleducationleadership.org/organizations/InternshipOrganizations.html

ACADEMIC PROGRAM and CREDITS
During the internship program students take credited:
1) academic seminar (IN ENGLISH) on democratization, transition, the EU integration with a special focus on Central Europe;
2) internship seminar (IN ENGLISH) that provides an intellectual forum for the students to reflect upon their internship experience;
3) optional Polish language class.

Students can earn an equivalent of up to 6 American credits awarded by Collegium Civitas. For more information about the academic program visit: http://www.globaleducationleadership.org/academic/AcademicProgram.html

APPLICATION & DEADLINE
Graduate and Undergraduate students can apply. Civitas Summer Internship Program has a rolling admission and interested applicants are invited to submit their applications to the program anytime until March 16, 2009. Application forms are available here:
http://www.globaleducationleadership.org/apply/HowtoApply.html

CONTACT
Inquiries about the program can be directed to Olena Tregub, Executive Director, Global Educational Leadership, at contact@globaleducationleadership.org or tel. 646 670 6089.

For more information about the program, application form and costs visit:http://www.globaleducationleadership.org

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December 09, 2008

Internship: International Internship & Service-Learning Program, U-M International Center

Are you thinking of doing an internship or volunteering abroad next summer? Would you like to go through this process with a small group of fellow U-M students?

If so, consider applying for the Michigan International Internship and Service-Learning Program. This new pilot program of the International Center will help you in several ways

--Consider your goals in going abroad
--Provide assistance in finding a program
--Provide assistance in finding funding
--Give preparatory workshops in Winter Term
--Share experiences while abroad over the summer
--Advise other students when you return next year

As a pilot program, we hope to learn along with you and will value your input in shaping the future of this program.

Even if you have already applied for a specific overseas internship or volunteer program, we would encourage you to consider joining our group.

To be eligible, you should be an undergraduate who will be returning to campus after the overseas experience.

To apply, please send an e-mail expressing your interest by Friday, December 14, to Kelly Nelson at kellynel@umich.edu with “International internship�? in the subject line.

Bill Nolting and Kelly Nelson
University of Michigan International Center
Tel. 647-2299
http://internationalcenter.umich.edu/swt

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Summer study: Russian, Beloit

Since 1983 the Center for Language Studies (CLS) at Beloit College has offered students a unique opportunity to achieve a year's worth of college-level language training in just eight weeks. Excellent faculty, small class sizes that allow for individual attention, and twenty-six hours of classroom instruction per week in a beautiful residential environment provide an immersive approach to learning that encourages students to focus exclusively on the target language and culture.

For graduate students who receive FLAS funding, the Center for Language Studies is committed to offering an enhanced tuition grant that will cover the remaining portion of tuition.

Detailed information on our programs can be found at www.summerlanguages.com

Patricia Zody, Ph.D.
Director
Center for Language Studies
Beloit College
700 College Street
Beloit, Wisconsin 53511
Tel: 608.363.2277
Fax: 608.363.7129
cls@beloit.edu

www.summerlanguages.com

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December 03, 2008

Study abroad: CEU summer 2009 program information, Budapest, 2009

Central European University’s summer school, Budapest, 2009

Central European University's summer school held between June 8-July 31, 2009 (www.sun.ceu.hu/courses) is an international program in English for graduate students, junior or post-doctoral researchers, faculty and professionals in the social sciences and humanities. It draws its student body of around 500 participants annually from more than 60 countries and its faculty from over 30 countries.

In 2009 the summer school offers 21 high-level, research-oriented, interdisciplinary academic courses as well as workshops on policy issues for professional development, taught by internationally renowned scholars and policy experts (including CEU faculty). Application from all over the world is encouraged. Financial aid is available. More information about the courses and the application process are available at www.sun.ceu.hu/apply and at the relevant course web sites.

The general application deadline is February 16, 2009 (unless specified otherwise on the course web site).

CEU Summer University
1051 Budapest, Nádor utca 9, Hungary
http://www.sun.ceu.hu
e-mail: summeru@ceu.hu
tel: 36 1 327 3811
fax:36 1 327 3124

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November 25, 2008

Internship - AER Brussels Office

The Assembly of European Regions (AER) is the largest independent network of regions in wider Europe. Bringing together more than 270 regions from 33 countries and 13 interregional organisations, AER is the political voice of its members and a forum for interregional co-operation.

AER is looking for an intern to work for up to 6 months in its Brussels Office, from 1st December 2008.

Profile:
Candidates should have a strong interest - and preferably some experience - in European affairs and a general understanding of European policies. Preference will be given to students in European affairs or related studies and candidates who speak at least TWO European languages. The internship will be based in AER's Brussels office.

Duties:
The successful candidate will be involved in information and communication activities of the office, including:
- Daily monitoring of EU news for AER members
- Supporting the organisation of monthly events in Brussels
- Liaising with Brussels-based member regions and fostering AER's contacts with key stakeholders
- Represent the AER in conferences and events
- Dissemination of key information to colleagues in Strasbourg

In addition, the intern will support the work of the AER Press and Communications department, i.e. Assisting AER's spokesman with media relations and communications work

Conditions:
For all internships within the AER, a contract must be signed by the AER and the student's home University/School/Institute. Please note that this is compulsory. Students receive 150 euros per month for their training period. Please note that travel and living costs must be met by the students.

More about AER: www.aer.eu

Application: Send a cv to Anja Ruhland: a.ruhland@aer.eu

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November 18, 2008

Internship, Analytica, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

Deadline for submitting of applications: 01 December 2008

INTERNSHIP CALL at Analytica, a think-tank from Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

Period of the Internship: 10 January - 30 March 2009

Criteria:
Applicants are expected to be university students, undergraduates or
graduates interested in European studies, South East Europe, regional
cooperation, public administration, security, energy and environment
issues. They should also have interest in policy research and at least basic research skills. An interest in one or more of Analytica’s programmes of research would be an advantage. Proficiency in English is essential.
There are no citizenship requirements.

How to Apply:
Interested applicants should send their CVs (résumés) along with an
application letter explaining the reasons behind their application to: info@analyticamk.org , within the specified deadline. Same application procedure applies both for residential and non-residential internship

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November 12, 2008

Internship: European Council on Refugees and Exiles

Deadline November 15, 2008

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) is currently recruiting two new interns for its research department in Brussels, one Research Intern (Legal) and one Research Intern (Policy). The post holders will work closely with the two Research Officers in contributing to the achievement of activities within ECRE's 2009 Activities Plan. The internships are offered for a period of 6 months, are full-time and unpaid. The deadline for applications is 15 November 2008.

The post holders will be expected to be able to work independently, using their initiative and able to manage their own workload. They will need to do their own administrative work and assist the Research Officers as well as the Head of Advocacy & Development with general office tasks if necessary. The interns will each report to a research officer.

- The Research Intern (Legal) should hold a degree from an institute of higher education in law;

- The Research Intern (Policy) should hold a degree from an institute of higher education in relevant field i.e. political or social sciences, human rights,international relations, development studies, etc.

Both Research Interns should have good knowledge of the EU institutions and proven knowledge of and interest in international and European asylum, refugee and human rights issues.

The post holders will be expected to be fluent in oral and written English. Typing ability and knowledge of Microsoft Office packages are essential. A working knowledge of another European language is useful.

Read more on http://www.ecre.org/get_involved/internship_vacancies

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November 06, 2008

Internship in the European Parliament

Announcement of internship in the European Parliament

Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and Viktória Mohácsi, Member of European Parliament (ALDE) herewith invite applications for a 3 months internship in the European Parliament, at the Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), in Brussels, from January 2009 till April 2009.

Deadline for applications: 5 November 2008

Our requirements:

- To be eligible, the applicant must hold a university degree or be in the final year of his or her studies.

- He or she must also have a good knowledge of one of the two working languages of the Group (FR/EN), preferably both.

- Knowledge of Romanes constitutes an advantage,

- The applicant shall be knowledgeable in issues related to Human Rights (desegregation, migration, etc.) and the situation of Roma in Europe,

- Be well informed about European issues,

- Be well informed about European Romani organisations/activists and Romani politics in the EU27

- Have computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PP, Outlook),

We provide:

- Direct work contact with ALDE staff and MEPs

- Direct work contact with 27 countries' MEPs and other EU Institutions

- Professional training: EU decision making processes and Institutions, European politics

- Professional training: European Roma and Human Rights,

- Possibility to fulfil personal ideas concerning European Roma,

- EUR 1200 monthly remuneration

- Travel to Brussels and back home

How to apply

Please send

- your Curriculum Vitae in the English language,

- A Letter of Motivation (not more than 2 pages, in English) in which you give detailed information at least on:

Why you apply,

What you except from this internship,

How you could contribute to the work of the ALDE Group,

How this internship could contribute to your carrier,

Explanation of the situation of Roma/Romani politics/Roma and mainstream parties relations/etc. in your country

to viktoria.mohacsi-assistant@europarl.europa.eu email address.

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November 04, 2008

Internships: US State Dept summer

You may have come to the Oct. 1 presentation on “Careers & Internships in US Government Foreign Affairs�?. Or you might have stopped by the State Department’s table at the International Opportunities Fair last week. Even if missed these events but are interested in US diplomacy & international relations, consider applying for a summer internship with the US State Department. Students who are US citizens (except 1st year undergrads) are eligible as long as they continue their degree studies after the internship. Applications may be submitted online at:

http://careers.state.gov/students/programs.html#SIP

The deadline for submitting the online application is Monday, Nov. 3. Letters of reference are not required. You will need to fax your transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable). And if you wish to apply for a paid internship, you’ll need to fax your Student Aid Report (SAR) and have your Expected Family Contribution number (EFC) ready to enter into the online application. Most internships are unpaid, but you may apply for funding through various U-M offices—see: http://internationalcenter.umich.edu/swt/work/internfunding.html

It’s your choice as to whether the internship would be at the State Dept headquarters in Washington, DC, or abroad at a US Embassy. To apply, you’ll need to choose a bureau to apply to. The positions overseas are generally with bureaus that have a regional focus, e.g. African Affairs, East Asian & Pacific Affairs, European & Eurasian Affairs, Near East Asian Affairs, South Central Asian Affairs and Western Hemisphere Affairs.

If you have questions, call us at 647-2259 or e-mail me at bnolting@umich.edu. We have detailed hard-copy brochures about the State Dept internship program that you may pick up at the International Center.

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Bill Nolting, U-M International Center, tel. 647-2259

http://internationalcenter.umich.edu/swt---

U-M’s Diplomat-in-Residence, Adrienne O’Neal, encourages U-M students to e-mail her with questions at onealas@umich.edu. You may also contact student interns from the Oct. 1 panel (available on DVD at the International Center):

Bret Chaness , senior in Public Policy, intern in Washington, DC in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs. He worked on political and economic reform programs for the Middle East in the Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (a part of the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs). He currently serve as the State Department’s Foreign Affairs Campus Coordinator at U-M.

Monica Sendor , senior in Russian & East European Studies, interned in Russia and Bulgaria

Erik Fonseca , interned in Jamaica while a Master’s candidate in the Ford School of Public Policy.

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October 23, 2008

Study Abroad: Study in Europe Website

The following countries are currently available:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

European Union Launches "Study in Europe" Website

The European Commission has launched a new "Study in Europe" website to encourage international students to study in the European Union. The website (www.study-in-europe.org) provides comprehensive information on courses offered at European higher education institutions, together with information and advice on admission procedures, tuition and living costs, scholarships, and the higher education environment in Europe.

“European higher education offers outstanding quality, diversity, and opportunity," said Ján Figel', European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth. "Europe has a worldwide reputation as a center of excellence in learning, and the 'Study in Europe' project will make it easier for potential students around the world to see all that European higher education has to offer.�?

Europe has more than 4,000 higher education institutions ranging from top-level research establishments to small, teaching-focused colleges. The site covers academic institutions in 32 European countries.

For more information

http://www.study-in-europe.org/index.cfm?objectid=D4A8D186-3FFF-AEA2-32B627E7DA291125&CFID=299527&CFTOKEN=17737327

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October 08, 2008

Study abroad: Lviv

Study in Lviv: May 18 to June 26, 2009 (Six Credits)

The Ukrainian Language and Literature Program
at the UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
is pleased to announce the ninth annual
travel-study course in Lviv, Ukraine

UKR 300 (LEC 90) or UKR 400 (LEC 90 and LEC 91)
"Ukrainian through its Living Culture"
6 credits
Instructor: Dr. Irene Sywenky
http://www.arts.ualberta.ca/~ukraina/LvivCourse.html

This is an intensive course designed to enhance practical language
skills through a direct experience of current life in Ukraine.

UKR 300/400 employs contemporary popular culture and media, taking
maximum advantage of the urban Lviv environment to expand vocabulary and comprehension. All instruction is in Ukrainian.

To reserve a place in this course, students are urged to register by
e-mail with the instructor, Dr. Irene Sywenky (see below), or at the
department office (200 Arts Building) as early as possible.

MLCS Administrative Contact:
Marina Menze, Undergraduate Secretary
Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies
200 Arts Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB Canada T6G 2E6
Tel. 780-492-3272 Fax 780-492-9106.
Marina Menze marina.menze@ualberta.ca

MLCS Academic Contact:
Dr. Irene Sywenky
Comparative Literature /
Modern Languages and Cultural Studies
217A Arts Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton T6G 2E6 AB Canada
Phone: (780) 492-6777
E-mail: irene.sywenky@ualberta.ca

http://www.arts.ualberta.ca/~ukraina/LvivCourse.html

Prerequisite: UKR 212 or equivalent level of proficiency. Note: Students with advanced knowledge of Ukrainian who are interested in this travel study program may test their proficiency by contacting the instructor, Dr. Irene Sywenky.

This course is open to all residents of Canada as well as all
international students.

Individuals who attend institutions other than the University of Alberta should apply for admission to Open Studies before contacting the Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies for registration. Call Open Studies http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=33 :
(780)492-4601.

TUITION (Six Credits)
UNDERGRADUATE
GRADUATE

$1132.88 CDN http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=316
$ 1253.26 CDN http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=316

$3378.80 CDN http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=1139

$3378.80 CDN http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=1139

All costs are for 2008

2009 tuition costs may vary slightly

ROOM and BOARD (Includes all breakfasts and dinners): $20.00-$25.00 USD
per diem

Travel Costs: Airfare to Lviv is the responsibility of the student.
Estimated cost: $1800.00 CDN.

Other Expenses: Students should budget approximately $250.00 CDN for
travel to sites around Lviv and additional pocket money for entrance to museums, theaters, and cinemas. Travel and Health Insurance are the
responsibility of the student.

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October 07, 2008

Study Abroad: Cultural Ecology and Nomadic Life, 2009, Bishkek

CFA- Int'l Summer School on Cultural Ecology and Nomadic Life, 2009,
Bishkek

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL - Cultural Ecology and Nomadic Life in
Central Asia, July 15 - August 4, 2009

COURSE TITLE: Cultural Ecology and Nomadic Life in Central Asia

LOCATION: Issyk Kol & Naryn Oblasts, Kyrgyzstan

DURATION: July 15- August 4, 2009

The Anthropology Department of American University in Central Asia,
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and the Anthropology Research Center (ARC) "Jorgo"
are pleased to announce the launch of a pilot International Summer
School program "Cultural Ecology and Nomadic Life in Central Asia".
This is a three week intensive course, which will take place from July
15 to August 4, 2009 in Kyrgyzstan. The Summer School is designed to
be mobile and will take place in locations nearby famous Issyk Kol and
Song Kol lakes, and mountainous region of Naryn.

Eligibility

All university students (undergraduate as well as graduate), as well
as other interested parties, can apply for the program. The working
language of the Summer School will be English, so it is important that
prospective participants have sufficient knowledge of English.

The organizing committee strives to balance the number of
international and national students to facilitate communication with
the local population and enhance intercultural learning. The course is
limited to 20 international and 10 national students.

Program Costs

The program fee is US$ 1135 per student, which covers fees for classes
and seminars, study materials, excursions, accommodation, meals and
local transportation. Air travel expenses from the participant's
country to Kyrgyzstan and medical insurance need to be arranged by
students or his/her university.

To apply, please send a CV and a letter of interest to the Program
Coordinator, Aigoul Abdoubaetova via aigoula@gmail.com. All interested
applicants should contact her no later than January 15, 2009

For more detailed program description and other inquiries, please
contact:

Aigoul Abdoubaetova
Program Coordinator
Anthropology Department
American University of Central Asia
Anthropology Research Center "Jorgo"
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Phone: +996 312 663 309 (extension 299)
+996 312 661 113 (extension 299)
Cell phone: +0 555 24 28 32
Fax: + 996 312 663 201
E-mail: aigoula@gmail.com

The Program Description

The goal of the Summer School is to acquaint international and local
students with the cultural landscape of Central Asia, and provide
in-depth insight to the history and continuing relevance of nomadism
in Kyrgyzstan. It provides a unique opportunity for participants to
learn about and experience nomadic lifestyles.

The program consists of three interrelated parts: lectures, field work
and master class activities. Lectures will be accompanied with various
activities, such as screening Kyrgyz films, performance of folk
singers, visiting archaeological and other sites of cultural
significance. Students are expected to conduct field work activities
and present their results to the other students. The culminating
experience of the Summer School will be our master class activities,
in which students and participants will live in Kyrgyz pasturelands,
helping to make felt, construct yurts, milk cows, prepare traditional
meals, and herd sheep, in addition to observing traditional games,
etc. By living in the pasturelands and participating in diverse
activities, the course will stimulate intimate familiarity with the
social and cultural life of nomads and enhance their knowledge of this
part of the world.

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Internships/Study Abroad: Moscow-Based Work Study Programs

The School of Russian Asian Studies (SRAS) announces three new
Moscow-based work study programs

*Work Study: Translation*

Application Deadline: October 20th, 2008 (For spring semester, 2009)

SRAS Work Study Programs are academic programs based on SRAS's Russian
Studies Semester (RSS). Students on the translation program will receive intensive and individualized Russian lessons and study the theory and practice of translation. At the same time, students will translate professionally and be placed in an office environment where they will interact with Russian native speakers on a professional and personal basis.
Credit is available.

Students receive discounted tuition (by about $1300), a $500 monthly
living stipend, the possibility to earn more for work produced beyond the requirements of the program, and even the possibility of bonuses and raises for those who work more than one semester.

Details are available at:
http://www.sras.org/sras_work_study_translation

Application Deadline: October 20th, 2008 (For spring semester, 2009)

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*Work Study: Business*

Application Deadline: October 25th, 2008 (For spring semester, 2009)

SRAS Work Study Programs are academic programs based on SRAS's Russian
Studies Semester (RSS). Students on the business program will receive
intensive, business-focused Russian lessons and study the current
sociological, political, and economic factors that are driving Russian
business today. At the same time, students will be placed working
directly under the COO and CEO of a successful mid-sized international company to help maintain and the further its growth. Credit is available.

Students receive discounted tuition (by about $1300), a $500 monthly
living stipend, the possibility to earn more for work produced beyond the requirements of the program, and even the possibility of bonuses and raises for those who work more than one semester.

Details are available at: http://www.sras.org/sras_work_study_business

Application Deadline: October 25th, 2008 (For spring semester, 2009)

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*Work Study: Journalism*

Application Deadline: October 25th, 2008 (For spring semester, 2009)

SRAS Work Study Programs are academic programs based on SRAS's Russian
Studies Semester (RSS). Students on the journalism program will receive intensive, professionally-focused Russian lessons and have the
opportunity to study the current Russian mass media as it exists and operates today. At the same time, students will be placed working in Moscow's most circulated English-language daily researching stories in Russian and English and reporting in English. Credit is available.

Students receive discounted tuition (by about $300), and a scholarship
of up to $975, dispersed in installments over the course of the internship. This program is offered in partnership with The Moscow Times.

Details are available at: http://www.sras.org/sras_work_study_journalism

Application Deadline: October 25th, 2008 (For spring semester, 2009)

Any questions on these programs may be addressed to:

Josh Wilson
Asst. Director
The School of Russian and Asian Studies
Editor-in-Chief
Vestnik, The Journal of Russian and Asian Studies
www.sras.org
jwilson@sras.org

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