Updates and Opportunities for University of Maryland Government & Politics Majors
Rapidly improve your Arabic, Persian or Korean at the UMD Summer Language Institute! This 9 week program provides a full year's worth of language instruction in a single summer. The program will run from June 3rd to August 2nd, 2024.
Early Bird Deadline: March 20th ($200 off tuition)
Priority Deadline: April 12th (eligible for scholarships)
For more information: go.umd.edu/UMDSLI or email umdsi@umd.edu
Are you looking for gap year - 2024-25 - opportunities to live and work abroad? Here is a list of links to opportunities the UMD National Scholarship Office regularly recommends - all are sponsored by the governments of the respective countries, and provide paid English teaching opportunities.
Are you currently studying, or strongly interested in studying a language critical to US national interests? Are you strongly interested in US government service?
The Boren Scholarship offers undergraduates up to $25,000 for long-term (two semesters; one for STEM majors) study abroad focused on learning critical languages. US Citizenship is required, All classes including seniors are eligible. Campus deadline: January 24, 2024.
Click here to gain access to our ELMS resource site for Boren applicants.
Eligible
regions include Africa, South Asia, East and Southeast Asia, Eastern
Europe and former Soviet Republics, Latin America (esp. for Portuguese),
and the Middle East. (Boren Scholarships MAY NOT be used for study in Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.) Boren Scholarships m
African Flagship Languages Initiative (AFLI) - Offers the opportunity for intensive language study through domestic and overseas language programs in French, Swahili, Akan/Twi, Wolof, or Zulu.
South Asian Flagship Languages Initiative (SAFLI) - Offers the opportunity for intensive study of either Hindi or Urdu through a combination of domestic and overseas programs.
Southeast Asian Flagship Languages Initiative (SEAFLI) - Offers the opportunity for intensive study of either Indonesian, Thai, or Vietnamese through a combination of domestic and overseas programs.
Turkish Flagship Language Initiative (TURFLI) - Offers the opportunity for intensive study of the Turkish language through a combination of domestic and overseas programs.
*The Boren Scholarship is
a U.S. Government-funded award that seeks applicants who have a strong
interest in future Government service; the award carries a one-year
service expectation.*
Are you currently studying, or strongly interested in studying a language critical to US national interests? Are you strongly interested in US government service?
The Boren Scholarship offers undergraduates up to $25,000 for long-term (two semesters; one for STEM majors) study abroad focused on learning critical languages. US Citizenship is required, All classes including seniors are eligible. Campus deadline: January 24, 2024.
Join Boren program representatives for an online virtual information session on Wednesday, December 6 from 4-5 pm:
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://www.zoomgov.com/
Can't attend? Click here to gain access to our ELMS resource site for Boren applicants.
Eligible regions include Africa, South Asia, East and Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and former Soviet Republics, Latin America (esp. for Portuguese), and the Middle East. (Boren Scholarships MAY NOT be used for study in Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.) Boren Scholarships m
African Flagship Languages Initiative (AFLI) - Offers the opportunity for intensive language study through domestic and overseas language programs in French, Swahili, Akan/Twi, Wolof, or Zulu.
South Asian Flagship Languages Initiative (SAFLI) - Offers the opportunity for intensive study of either Hindi or Urdu through a combination of domestic and overseas programs.
Southeast Asian Flagship Languages Initiative (SEAFLI) - Offers the opportunity for intensive study of either Indonesian, Thai, or Vietnamese through a combination of domestic and overseas programs.
Turkish Flagship Language Initiative (TURFLI) - Offers the opportunity for intensive study of the Turkish language through a combination of domestic and overseas programs.
*The Boren Scholarship is a U.S. Government-funded award that seeks applicants who have a strong interest in future Government service; the award carries a one-year service expectation.*
Are you currently studying, or strongly interested in studying a language critical to US national interests? Are you strongly interested in US government service?
The Boren Scholarship offers undergraduates up to $25,000 for long-term (two semesters; one for STEM majors) study abroad focused on learning critical languages. US Citizenship is required, All classes including seniors are eligible. Campus deadline: January 24, 2024.
Click here to gain access to our ELMS resource site for Boren applicants.
Eligible regions include Africa, South Asia, East and Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and former Soviet Republics, Latin America (esp. for Portuguese), and the Middle East. (Boren Scholarships MAY NOT be used for study in Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.) Boren Scholarships m
*The Boren Scholarship is a U.S. Government-funded award that seeks applicants who have a strong interest in future Government service; the award carries a one-year service expectation.*
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) is a fellowship which annually provides 75 American and 75 German young professionals between the ages of 18½–24 the opportunity to spend one year in each other’s countries studying, interning, and living with hosts.
Prior German language knowledge is not required. Participants are expected to represent the diversity of the US in factors including, but not limited to, career field, educational background, geographic location, disabilities, ethnicity, gender, race, religion and socio-economic status. US or German citizenship required.
Deadline: November 1, 2023
For more information and to apply: https://culturalvistas.org/
Would you like to study one of these critical languages
ARABIC - AZERBAIJANI - BANGLA - CHINESE – HINDI - INDONESIAN - JAPANESE - KOREAN - PERSIAN - PORTUGUESE - RUSSIAN - SWAHILI - TURKISH - URDU
To learn more about the U.S. State Department Critical Language
Interested but unable to attend? Please fill out this brief survey. We will enroll you in our CLS resource page on ELMS and follow up with you.
Application Deadline: TBD - Mid-November 2023 (Application opens in early October.)
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens; currently enrolled freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate students. A GPA of 3.2 or higher recommended; all majors are eligible.
Native speakers of critical languages are in high demand in the US government. EHLS trains candidates to be effective communicators and strong candidates for federal jobs. All EHLS participants receive a full scholarship from the National Security Education Program that includes tuition and a living stipend.
Applicants must be US Citizens who are native speakers of Arabic, Azerbaijani, Balochi, Bambara, Dari, Hausa, Hindi, Kazakh, Korean, Kurdish, Kyrgyz, Mandarin Chinese, Pashto, Persian Farsi, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Tajik, Tamashek, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, Uzbek, or Vietnamese with English language skills at level 2 or higher on the ILR scale. Recipients must agree to fulfill a one-year service commitment with the US government.
Deadline: July 6, 2023
https://www.ehlsprogram.org/
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The Consular Fellows Program enables US citizens to use their language proficiency in Mandarin, Spanish, Arabic, or Portuguese as part of a unique national service program working in US embassies and consulates abroad.
It is a limited time, non-career appointment of up to five years which directly supports the US State Department Bureau of Consular Affairs’ mission to provide overseas consular services that protect US citizens, ensure US national security, facilitate the entry of legitimate travelers, and foster economic growth at home. US Citizens.
Deadline: Rolling
For more information and to apply: https://careers.state.gov/
The Summer Language Institute in Arabic, Persian, and Korean at UMD is currently accepting applications for Summer 2023. This is an intensive language learning program which helps students improve their language skills, offering the equivalent of one years worth of language study in Arabic, Persian, or Korean over the course of a single summer. The program also offers scholarships to help interested students attend and study their language of choice. This would be a great opportunity for any Government & Politics students who might be considering studying a language.
Do you speak French? If yes, check out this internship:
The Education Department of the Embassy of France in Washington D.C. seeks an Intern to assist our team with the promotion of our programs.
Qualifications
Availability
TO APPLY
Would you like to study one of these critical languages during summer 2023 – all expenses paid?
ARABIC - AZERBAIJANI - BANGLA - CHINESE – HINDI - INDONESIAN - JAPANESE - KOREAN - PERSIAN - PORTUGUESE - RUSSIAN - SWAHILI - TURKISH - URDU
To learn more about the U.S. State Department Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) summer 2023 programs and about preparing a strong application, attend one of these information sessions:
Interested but unable to attend? Please fill out this brief survey. We will enroll you in our CLS resource page on ELMS and follow up with you.
Application Deadline: TBD - Mid-November 2022
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Applicants must be US Citizens; currently enrolled freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate students. A GPA of 3.2 or higher recommended; all majors are eligible.
Would you like to study one of these critical languages during summer 2023 – all expenses paid?
ARABIC - AZERBAIJANI - BANGLA - CHINESE – HINDI - INDONESIAN - JAPANESE - KOREAN - PERSIAN - PORTUGUESE - PUNJABI - RUSSIAN - SWAHILI - TURKISH - URDU
To learn more about the U.S. State Department Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) summer 2023 programs and about preparing a strong application, attend one of these information sessions:
Interested but unable to attend? Please fill out this brief survey. We will enroll you in our CLS resource page on ELMS and follow up with you.
Application Deadline: TBD - Mid-November 2022
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Applicants must be US Citizens; currently enrolled freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate students. A GPA of 3.2 or higher recommended; all majors are eligible.
Chinese, Russian, Arabic & Persian Speaking Students:
TD International Virtual Information Session
TDI is a strategic advisory and risk intelligence firm headquartered in Washington, DC that helps multinational organizations more effectively manage commercial, regulatory, and reputational risk. We deliver a decisive information advantage to our clients through strategic advisory services and investigative services. Founded in 1999, TDI’s unique blend of commercial, intelligence, and technology experience allows us to understand and evaluate people, assets, and transactions within their broader political and commercial context. At TDI employees are given opportunities to leverage their regional knowledge and apply foreign language skills in a professional setting.
TDI Staff will discuss opportunities for UMD language students and answer questions.
Communicating clearly and effectively with executive-level audiences (written and verbal)
Focusing and reporting on what matters to decision makers
Understanding corporate risk in an international context
Investigative research methods
Managing complex and dynamic projects
If you have any questions about either of these events, please email Kate Juhl at kjuhl@umd.edu.
