THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: For summer 2026, the American Research Institute in Turkey will offer fellowships for participants in the summer program in intensive advanced Turkish language at Boğaziçi University* in Istanbul. This intensive program provides the equivalent of one academic year of study in Turkish at the college level. The fellowships cover round-trip airfare to Istanbul, application and tuition fees, and a maintenance stipend.
PREDEPARTURE ACTIVITIES: Participation in the program includes 6 hours of preparation and orientation activities online.
COURSE OF STUDY: The Boğaziçi Turkish Language and Culture Program is an *intensive* language course, with four hours of classes plus lab and conversation hours each weekday. The ARIT fellowship supports the advanced study of Turkish. Class size is limited to ten students. Classes are conducted in Turkish, with informal and formal styles introduced and reviewed through classroom instruction, laboratory work, and open conversations with teaching assistants. Weekly lectures are given on various aspects of Turkish culture ranging from economics, history, literature, fine arts, architecture, and others by scholars specialized in their fields; there are weekly Turkish film sessions as well.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Full-time students and scholars affiliated at academic institutions are eligible to apply. To be a fellowship applicant, you must:
- Be a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States
- Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate level academic program, or be faculty
- Have a minimum B average in current program of study; and
- Perform at the high-intermediate level on a proficiency-based admissions examination
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Complete the application on-line. Transcripts and letters may be submitted electronically. Deadline is Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5 p.m. The application includes:
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- Application form including your contact information educational status and history, and statement of purpose
- Two letters of reference, including one that addresses your abilities as a language learner, sent directly to aritfellowship at georgetown.edu
- Official transcript, sent directly to aritfellowship at georgetown.edu
- Application fee in the amount of $25 via Paypal.
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