Pushkin Language Institue/Others/Scholarships and Fellowships?

[shariperkins.livejournal.com]

I'm looking for information in two areas:

1. Information about Moscow-based Russian language programs, whether they are reputable and how effective they are. I have heard good things about Pushkin Institute. However, I don't see the posts in this communities' memories.

2. Information about grants particularly designed for studying Russian language abroad. I will have perhaps the equivilant of 1.5 years of Russian this Fall. Any scholarships which are helpful in that area?

My ideal program would have excellent language offerings, but also allow me some time to do an internship in theatre in Moscow.

As may be surmised from this post, I just learned I didn't get a Fulbright to Russia next year and I'm seeking other grants to get to Moscow, both to work in theatre, and to aggressively improve my Russian skills which are my achillies heel.

I will be at Middlebury this summer . . . that will be a start!

Comments

[inoctiluci.livejournal.com]

Wow, I am in exactly the same situation as you are with the Fulbright, theatre, and trying to still go to Russia. Thanks for asking the questions!

[shariperkins.livejournal.com]

What was your proposal? I'm curious. I'm unfortunately in a grad program which did not allow me to take Russian (theatre conservatory) this year, and have had to study alone. I wish things had been different - but a part of me is glad, because if I find alternate funding, I won't have to answer to anyone - I can do what I want!

[pulpcouture.livejournal.com]

hey i possibly might be going to middlebury woo hoo

[inoctiluci.livejournal.com]

I wanted to study folk theatre in Irkutsk. What theatre conservatory are you at? I've decided not to persue theatre as much as I'd wanted to before, but I really wanted to at one point.

[aciel.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear it. Me neither. =(

[quem98.livejournal.com]

Check out the NSEP boren grant
http://nsep.aed.org/faq.html#whatisboren

And ask your teachers at Middlebury.

[shariperkins.livejournal.com]

If you are an alternate, you still have a good chance . . . I got a right out "no" :-( - though I was a finalist. I'm not going to give up!

Your proposal souunds interesting.

I am a Dramaturgy student at American Repertory Theatre. My proposal was to study adaptation of literature to the stage in Moscow.

Why do you no longer want to study theatre?

[shariperkins.livejournal.com]

Thank you!