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Persian Flagship Program 3215 Jimenez Hall (Mail) 2116 Susquehanna Hall (Office) University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 Tel: 301.405.8252 Email: persianfl[email protected] For more information and to begin your application, please visit: http://www.languages.umd.edu/persian/flagshipwww.languages. umd.edu/persianflagship/ THE LANGUAGE FLAGSHIP Persian Flagship Logo PERSIAN FLAGSHIP UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM Upon reaching the level of proficiency required for the overseas component, students study at the Dushanbe Language Center in Tajikistan for a summer and/or a full academic year. Our overseas program is administered by American Councils for International Education. While studying in Dushanbe, students receive: r Intensive language training tailored to each participant’s professional and academic interests r Tajiki Persian-speaking host families and numerous weekend excursions r Professionally-focused language development through regular university courses in their area of specialization and internships with local organi- zations. r A once-in-a-lifetime experience in an amazing and beautiful Central Asian nation For more information on the overseas program visit: http://flagship.americancouncils.org/persian/ Study Persian in Dushanbe, Tajikistan:
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Page 1: UMD PFP Brocure

Persian Flagship Program

3215 Jimenez Hall (Mail)

2116 Susquehanna Hall (Office)

University of Maryland

College Park, MD 20742

Tel: 301.405.8252

Email: [email protected]

For more information and to begin your application, please visit: http://www.languages.umd.edu/persian/flagshipwww.languages.

umd.edu/persianflagship/

THE LANGUAGE FLAGSHIP

Persian

Flagship

Logo P e r s i a n f l a g s h i P

u n d e r g r a d u a t e P r o g r a m

Upon reaching the level of proficiency required for the overseas

component, students study at the Dushanbe Language Center in

Tajikistan for a summer and/or a full academic year. Our overseas program

is administered by American Councils for International Education. While

studying in Dushanbe, students receive:

r Intensive language training tailored to each participant’s professional

and academic interests

r Tajiki Persian-speaking host families and numerous weekend excursions

r Professionally-focused language development through regular university

courses in their area of specialization and internships with local organi-

zations.

r A once-in-a-lifetime experience in an amazing and beautiful Central

Asian nation

For more information on the overseas program visit: http://flagship.americancouncils.org/persian/

study Persian in dushanbe, tajikistan:

Page 2: UMD PFP Brocure

Funding Opportunities

All Flagship students are

considered for competitive

Flagship scholarships for both

domestic and overseas study.

No separate application is

necessary. Students may also

apply for other financial awards

such as Boren scholarships and

Critical Language Scholarships

for their overseas study.

r A state-of-the-art language education curriculum: engaging, interactive Persian

language courses, content-based language instruction, and courses offered in Persian

in subjects such as media, culture, literature, and history of the Persian speaking

world.

r One-to-one work with native-speaking language partners

r A Persian student lounge—an on-campus immersive environment featuring multimedia

resources, Iranian TV, computers, and a comfortable place to practice Persian

r An intensive Persian language summer institute at UMD

r Access to on campus living/learning experience in The Language House

r A rich and varied events calendar and a friendly, supportive learning community

r Summer or year-long study abroad opportunities in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

the Persian flagshiP Program includes:

Who are We looking for?r Talented UM students in any major

who will use Persian for their careers

(incoming freshmen and heritage

speakers can also apply)

r High academic achievers with strong

language-learning aptitudes

r Students committed to completing the

entire program, including the study

abroad component

r Open-minded individuals with a passion

for the Persian language and culture who

will actively contribute to our learning

community

Are you an aspiring journalist, computer scientist, or historian?

Are you pursuing a career which would be enhanced by

knowledge of another language and culture? Do you simply

love the Persian language? Participation in the Persian Flagship

program provides you with the tools necessary to deeply

explore the exciting world of Persian language and culture.

The Persian Flagship at the University of Maryland is the only

institution in the U.S. offering an extended, simulated immersion

program in Persian throughout an undergraduate experience.

Through domestic and international study, this program offers

students the unique ability to attain a professional level of

proficiency (ILR 3 and above) while pursuing their major of

choice. Upon completion, our students’ superior command of

Persian, cultural competence, and achievement in their own

academic fields will enable them to take their place among the

next generation of global professionals.

The Persian Flagship Program benefits from substantial support

from The Language Flagship:

http://www.thelanguageflagship.org/


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