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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: persianflagship@umd.edu
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
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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:
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/