Education Abroad by Language

Albanian • Armenian • Azerbaijani • Bashkir • Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian (BCS) • Bulgarian • Buryat • Chechen • Czech • Estonian • Georgian • Hungarian • Kazakh • Kyrgyz • Latvian • Lithuanian • Macedonian • Persian (Dari, Farsi, Tajiki) • Polish • Romanian • Russian • Slovak • Tatar • Turkmen • Ukrainian • Uzbek • Yakut

ALBANIAN

Balkan Language Initiative (American Councils)

Intensive, highly individualized instruction through stays, conversation partners, in-class instruction, and a wide range of extracurricular activities
Summer, semester, and academic year programs available in Tirana, Albania
Open to undergraduate and graduate students with at least one year of target language experience

Critical Languages Institute (Arizona State University)

Summer Courses in Arizona

Follow-on Summer Programs in Albania

Summer study-abroad in Tirana (SLC 494)

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ARMENIAN

Critical Languages Institute (Arizona State University)

Summer Courses in Arizona

Follow-on Summer Programs in Armenia

Summer study-abroad in Yerevan (SLC 494)

Advanced Armenian in Armenia

Advanced Armenian in Yerevan

Eurasian Regional Language Program (American Councils)

Must have completed at least one year of college-level study of Armenian or Russian
Open to graduate students, advanced undergraduates, scholars, and working professionals
Summer, semester, and academic year programs available in Yerevan, Albania

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AZERBAIJANI

Critical Language Scholarship Program (U.S. Department of State)

CLS is a fully-funded, overseas, group-based program that takes place each summer.
Open to all levels from no previous language experience to advanced.

Eurasian Regional Language Program (American Councils)

Must have completed at least one year of college-level study of Azeri or Russian
Open to graduate students, advanced undergraduates, scholars, and working professionals
Summer, semester, and academic year programs available in Baku, Azerbaijan

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BASHKIR

Eurasian Regional Language Program (American Councils)

Must have completed at least two years of college-level study of Bashkir or Russian
Open to graduate students, advanced undergraduates, scholars, and working professionals
Summer, semester, and academic year programs available in Ulan-Ude, Russia

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BOSNIAN-CROATIAN-SERBIAN (BCS)

Serbia, Bosnia, and Kosovo: Peace and Conflict Studies in the Balkans (SIT Study Abroad)

Summer and Semester programs available
Gain firsthand knowledge of peacebuilding, conflict transformation, and the struggle for human rights in Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Kosovo.
Engage with peace and human rights activists, academics, and local students
Homestay with a Belgradian family

Critical Languages Institute (Arizona State University)

Summer Courses in Arizona:

Programs in Bosnia-Herzegovina:

Summer study-abroad in Sarajevo (SLC 494)

Slavic, East European and Near Eastern Summer Language Institute (SLI) (University of Pittsburgh)

Beginning intensive courses:

6-week session in Pittsburgh
Study in Montenegro Option; 6 weeks in Pittsburgh, 4 weeks in Montenegro

Intermediate intensive courses:

6-week session in Pittsburgh

Advanced intensive courses:

6-week session in Pittsburgh
Study in Montenegro Option; 6 weeks in Pittsburgh, 4 weeks in Montenegro
Serbian in Montenegro (abroad only); 4 weeks

Balkan Language Initiative (American Councils)

Bosnian

Intensive, highly individualized instruction through homestays, conversation partners, in-class instruction, and a wide range of extracurricular activities
Summer, semester, and academic year programs available in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Open to undergraduate and graduate students with at least one year of target language experience

Serbian

Intensive, highly individualized instruction through homestays, conversation partners, in-class instruction, and a wide range of extracurricular activities
Summer, semester, and academic year programs available in Belgrade, Serbia
Open to undergraduate and graduate students with at least one year of target language experience

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BULGARIAN

Balkan Language Initiative (American Councils)

Bulgarian

Intensive, highly individualized instruction through homestays, conversation partners, in-class instruction, and a wide range of extracurricular activities
Summer, semester, and academic year programs available in Sofia, Bulgaria
Open to undergraduate and graduate students with at least one year of college-level instruction in the target language or a related language

Slavic, East European and Near Eastern Summer Language Institute (SLI) (University of Pittsburgh)

Beginning intensive courses:

6-week session in Pittsburgh
Study in Sofia Option; 6 weeks in Pittsburgh, 4 weeks in Sofia

Intermediate intensive courses:

4 weeks abroad in Sofia

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BURYAT

Eurasian Regional Language Program (American Councils)

Must have completed at least two years of college-level study of Bashkir or Russian
Open to graduate students, advanced undergraduates, scholars, and working professionals
Summer, semester, and academic year programs available in Ulan-Ude, Russia

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CHECHEN

Eurasian Regional Language Program (American Councils)

Must have completed at least one year of college-level study of Chechen or Russian
Open to graduate students, advanced undergraduates, scholars, and working professionals
Summer, semester, and academic year programs available in Tbilisi, Georgia

Peace and Security in the South Caucasus (American Councils)

4 weeks in Tbilisi, Georgia studying the politics, culture, and history of the South Caucasus
Open to undergraduate and graduate students

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CZECH

Central European Studies in Prague (CET Academic Programs)

Semester and academic year programs
Internships available
Community service component

Charles University or FAMU in Prague (CIEE) - Affiliated with UT

Summer, semester, and academic year programs available
Volunteer and internship opportunities available
Programs available for Central European Studies, Film Studies, or Communications, New Media, + Journalism
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Charles University in Prague (AIFS) – Affiliated with UT

Semester and academic year programs available
Volunteer opportunities available
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Czech Republic: Arts and Social Change (SIT Study Abroad)

Semester programs available

Czech Republic: Prague Semester at the Anglo-American University (CCIS)

Summer and semester programs available

University of Economics in Prague (AIFS) – Affiliated with UT

Semester programs available
Volunteer opportunities available
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Slavic, East European and Near Eastern Summer Language Institute (SLI) (University of Pittsburgh)

Beginning intensive courses:

6-week session in Pittsburgh
Study in Prague Option; 6 weeks in Pittsburgh, 4 weeks in Prague

Intermediate intensive courses:

4 weeks abroad in Prague

Advanced intensive courses:

6 weeks abroad in Prague

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ESTONIAN

Slavic, East European and Near Eastern Summer Language Institute (SLI) (University of Pittsburgh)

Beginning intensive courses:

6-week session in Pittsburgh

Intermediate intensive courses:

6-week session in Pittsburgh

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GEORGIAN

Eurasian Regional Language Program (American Councils)

Must have completed at least one year of college-level study of Georgian or Russian
Open to graduate students, advanced undergraduates, scholars, and working professionals
Summer, semester, and academic year programs available in Tbilisi, Georgia

Peace and Security in the South Caucasus (American Councils)

4 weeks in Tbilisi, Georgia studying the politics, culture, and history of the South Caucasus
Open to undergraduate and graduate students

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HUNGARIAN

Corvinus University in Budapest (CIEE) – Affiliated with UT

Semester and academic year programs available
Internship opportunities available
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International Business and Humanities in Budapest at Corvinus University (API)

Semester and academic year programs available
Open only to undergraduates

Slavic, East European and Near Eastern Summer Language Institute (SLI) (University of Pittsburgh)

Beginning intensive courses:

6-week session in Pittsburgh
Study in Hungary Option; 6 weeks in Pittsburgh, 4 weeks in Debrecen

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KAZAKH

Central Asian Studies in Kyrgyzstan (SRAS)

Semester and academic year programs available
Combines intensive language study (Kazakh option) with courses on regional history
A month of home stay, an extensive cultural program, and educational travel to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan are included

Summer Intensive Russian and Eurasian Studies Program (U Arizona)

8-week summer program in Astana, Kazakhstan for students of any experience level
Cultural excursions and opportunities to learn about local cultural heritage
Intensive language study available for Kazakh

Eurasian Regional Language Program (American Councils)

Must have completed at least one year of college-level study of Kazakh or Russian
Open to graduate students, advanced undergraduates, scholars, and working professionals
Summer, semester, and academic-year programs available

Overseas Professional and Intercultural Training Program (American Councils)

Locations in Kazakhstan available
Open to undergraduates, graduate students, and working professionals
Summer Internships

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KYRGYZ

Central Asian Studies in Kyrgyzstan (SRAS)

Semester and academic year programs available
Combines intensive language study with courses on regional history
A month of home stay, an extensive cultural program, and educational travel to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan are included

Eurasian Regional Language Program (American Councils)

Must have completed at least one year of college-level study of Kyrgyz or Russian
Open to graduate students, advanced undergraduates, scholars, and working professionals
Summer, semester, and academic year programs available in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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LATVIAN

Slavic, East European and Near Eastern Summer Language Institute (SLI) (University of Pittsburgh)

Beginning intensive courses:

6-week session in Pittsburgh

Intermediate intensive courses:

6-week session in Pittsburgh

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LITHUANIAN

Slavic, East European and Near Eastern Summer Language Institute (SLI) (University of Pittsburgh)

Beginning intensive courses:

6-week session in Pittsburgh

Intermediate intensive courses:

6-week session in Pittsburgh

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MACEDONIAN

Critical Languages Institute (Arizona State University)

Courses in Arizona:

1st-Year Macedonian (MAK 101 & 102)

Balkan Language Initiative (American Councils)

Intensive, highly individualized instruction through homestays, conversation partners, in-class instruction, and a wide range of extracurricular activities
Summer, semester, and academic year programs available in Skopje, Macedonia
Open to undergraduate and graduate students with at least one year of target language experience

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PERSIAN (DARI, FARSI, TAJIKI)

Central Asian Studies in Kyrgyzstan (SRAS)

Semester and academic year programs available
Combines intensive language study with courses on regional history
A month of home stay, an extensive cultural program, and educational travel to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan are included

Critical Languages Institute (Arizona State University)

Summer Courses in Arizona:

Eurasian Regional Language Program (American Councils)

Must have completed at least one year of college-level study of Dari, Farsi, Tajiki, or Russian
Open to graduate students, advanced undergraduates, scholars, and working professionals
Summer, semester, and academic year programs available in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

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POLISH

Jagiellonian University of Krakow – Affiliated with UT

Semester long academic programs available
Cheapest and most direct route to study at Jagiellonian
Find under Center for Advanced Studies in Humanities on UT Study Abroad Program Finder

Central European Studies at the Warsaw School of Economics (CIEE) - Affiliated with UT

Semester and academic year programs available

Interdisciplinary Program in Humanities and Social Sciences in Krakow (Jagiellonian University) (API) - Affiliated with UT

Semester and academic year programs available
Internship opportunities available at Galician Jewish Museum
Open only to undergraduates

Polish Language and Culture Summer in Krakow (Jagiellonian University) (API) - Affiliated with UT

Option of intensive or non-intensive track
Open only to undergraduates

Critical Languages Institute (Arizona State University)

Summer Courses in Arizona:

Elementary Polish (PLC 101, 102)

Slavic, East European and Near Eastern Summer Language Institute (SLI) (University of Pittsburgh)

Beginning intensive courses:

6-week session in Pittsburgh
Study in Poland Option; 6 weeks in Pittsburgh, 4 weeks in Poland

Intermediate intensive courses:

6-week session in Pittsburgh
Study in Poland Option; 6 weeks in Pittsburgh, 4 weeks in Poland
4-week session abroad in Poland
6-week session abroad in Poland

Advanced intensive courses:

6-week abroad in Krakow

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ROMANIAN

Eurasian Regional Language Program (American Councils)

Must have completed at least one year of college-level study of Romanian or Russian
Open to graduate students, advanced undergraduates, scholars, and working professionals
Summer, semester, and academic year programs available in Chisinau, Moldova

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RUSSIAN

American Home

Intensive Russian Program
Alternative Spring Break Program
American English Program Teaching Position

Moscow Plus – Affiliated with UT

Takes place in Summer II session - 5 weeks
Intensive classes in Russian language and culture

St. Petersburg State University (CIEE)

Russian Area Studies Semester Program – Affiliated with UT
Russian Language Semester Program– Affiliated with UT
Russian Language Summer Program– Affiliated with UT
Russian Area Studies Summer Program

Critical Language Scholarship Program (U.S. Department of State)

CLS is a fully-funded, overseas, group-based program that takes place each summer.
Open to intermediate and advanced students.

Policy and Conflict in the Post-Soviet Space (SRAS)

Semester and academic year programs available in Kiev

Russian as a Second Language (SRAS)

Summer, semester, and academic year programs available

Central Asian Studies (SRAS)

Semester and academic year programs available based in Bishkek
Combines intensive language study with courses on regional history
A month of home stay, an extensive cultural program, and educational travel to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan are included

Russian Studies Abroad: Moscow (SRAS)

Semester and academic year programs available

Russian Studies Abroad: St. Petersburg (SRAS)

Semester and academic year programs available

Economic Development in the Russian Far East (SRAS)

Semester and academic year programs available in Vladivostok

Russia and the Environment(SRAS)

Semester and academic year programs available in Irkutsk
Internship opportunities available

Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP) (American Councils)

Open to undergrads, graduates, and working professionals
Program available in Moscow, Vladimir, and St. Petersburg
Summer, semester, and academic year programs available

Peace and Security in the South Caucasus (American Councils)

4 weeks in Tbilisi, Georgia studying the politics, culture, and history of the South Caucasus
Open to undergraduate and graduate students

Eurasian Regional Language Program (ERLP) (American Councils)

Semester, academic year, and summer programs available
Open to undergraduates and graduate students
Study intensive languages and/or area studies

Russian Heritage Speakers Program (American Councils)

Open to undergrads, graduates, and working professionals
Summer, semester, and academic year programs available

Critical Languages Institute (Arizona State University)

Summer Courses in Arizona:

8-Week Summer Programs in St. Petersburg:

4- & 8-Week Summer Programs in Biskhek:

Slavic, East European and Near Eastern Summer Language Institute (SLI) (University of Pittsburgh)

8-week session in Pittsburgh: 1st-4th year classes available
5 weeks + 5 weeks Pitt/Moscow program: 1st-4th year classes available

Middlebury Language School in Vermont

8-week session of intensive language learning
6-week graduate session involves taking graduate-level courses in Russian

Russian Language Centre at Moscow State University

Open to anyone over 16 years of age
Group, private, evening, and online classes available

American Home in Vladimir

Flexible, intensive Russian classes

Russia: Moscow Semester at GRINT Center for Education and Culture (CCIS)

Summer and semester programs available
Open only to undergraduates

Study Abroad in St. Petersburg (AIFS)

Summer, semester, and academic programs available
Open only to undergraduates

KEI Programs in Mosco w at Moscow State University

Summer, semester, and academic year programs available
Internship and community service opportunities available

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SLOVAK

Slavic, East European and Near Eastern Summer Language Institute (SLI) (University of Pittsburgh)

Beginning intensive courses:

6-week session in Pittsburgh
Study in Slovakia Option; 6 weeks in Pittsburgh, 4 weeks in Bratislava

Intermediate intensive courses:

6-week session in Pittsburgh
4-week session abroad in Bratislava

Advanced intensive courses:

6-week session in Pittsburgh

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TATAR

Eurasian Regional Language Program (American Councils)

Must have completed at least one year of college-level study of Tatar or Russian
Open to graduate students, advanced undergraduates, scholars, and working professionals
Summer, semester, and academic year programs available in Ulan-Ude, Russia

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TURKMEN

Central Asian Studies in Kyrgyzstan (SRAS)

Semester and academic year programs available
Combines intensive language study with courses on regional history
A month of home stay, an extensive cultural program, and educational travel to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan are included

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UKRAINIAN

Eurasian Regional Language Program (ERLP) (American Councils)

Must have completed at least one year of college-level study of Ukrainian or Russian
Open to graduate students, advanced undergraduates, scholars, and working professionals
Summer, semester, and academic year programs available in Kyiv, Ukraine

Slavic, East European and Near Eastern Summer Language Institute (SLI) (University of Pittsburgh)

Beginning intensive courses:

6-week session in Pittsburgh

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UZBEK

Central Asian Studies in Kyrgyzstan (SRAS)

Semester and academic year programs available
Combines intensive language study with courses on regional history
A month of home stay, an extensive cultural program, and educational travel to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan are included

Critical Languages Institute (Arizona State University)

Courses in Arizona:

1st-Year Uzbek (SLC 194)

Eurasian Regional Language Program (American Councils)

Must have completed at least one year of college-level study of Dari, Farsi, Tajiki, or Russian
Open to graduate students, advanced undergraduates, scholars, and working professionals
Summer, semester, and academic year programs available in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

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YAKUT

Eurasian Regional Language Program (American Councils)

Must have completed at least one year of college-level study of Bashkir or Russian
Open to graduate students, advanced undergraduates, scholars, and working professionals
Summer, semester, and academic year programs available in Ulan-Ude, Russia

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