If you are not currently enrolled at ASU, you must apply for admission at ASU before completing the Study Abroad online application.
July 28 to August 15, 2008
The Critical Languages Institute, a program of the ASU Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian, and East European Studies, offers a three-week study-abroad program in Kazan for students of intermediate and advanced Tatar. The Kazan program builds on the experience of students in the intensive Tatar summer-session courses held on ASU's Tempe campus in June and July. (The program is also open to other eligible students). Please note: Before submitting your application on this site, you must first apply at the Critical Languages Institute (COOR Hall 4469) or at the Melikian Center (COOR Hall 4456). For more information, please visit their website at http://melikian.asu.edu/.
Enrollment period has expired.
Program Cost: $1,307
$275.00 deposit fee required for enrollment.
Tuition and fees are not included with the program cost.
Acceptable payment types include Visa and Mastercard.
Program Name: Kazan
Credit Requirement: 2
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Locations
Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, recently celebrated its 1000th year. With a population of more than 1.1 million people, the city is a major center of science and culture in the Russian Federation. Kazan State University, founded in 1804, is one of the top three universities in Russia and has graduated famous alumni including Lev Tolstoy and Nikolai Lobachevski. Tatar and Russian are both official languages of the Republic of Tatarstan and both can be heard on the streets of Kazan.
Eligibility
Intensive Language Tatar and the CLI Kazan program are open to undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree students. Applicants are expected to have completed at least one summer in the ASU Critical Languages Institute Tatar program or to have equivalent experience (usually at least two semesters of Tatar language study).
Academic Program
Under the guidenace of Kazan State University faculty, students participate in intensive language coursework, excursions, field trips, and instruction on the history and culture of ancient and modern Tatarstan. Participants receive two ASU credits for successful completion of the practicum (SLC 494).
- SLC 494 | ST. Kazan Practicum
Living Accommodations
Participants live in student dormitories near Kazan State University.
Cost Information
Tuition is waived for the Kazan program. Applicants will be charged a $275 non-refundable program deposit. Program fees of $1307 includes tuition, housing and excursions. Program fees do not include airfare, visas, passports, meals or personal expenses. Please bring at least $300 for meals and discretionary expenses.
Fellowships are available. See http://cli.asu.edu for details. Financial aid may be used for CLI summer coursework. Students should apply for financial aid through their home institutions.
Director(s)
Dr. Ariann Stern-Gottschalk
Critical Languages Institute
Coor Hall 4465
PO Box 874202
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-4202
Phone: (480) 965-7705
Email: cli@asu.edu
Application forms available: http://cli.asu.edu/