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An education that includes
study abroad not only opens doors to careers,
it opens minds
and worlds of possibility. This quote is taken from a speech given by Senator Richard Durbin on the floor of the Senate, as he urged other members to pass S. Res. 308, declaring 2006 "The Year of Study Abroad." While the bill really only verbally encourages educators, universities, and the government to do more to get U.S. students to study abroad, it does point to a U.S. national need. Sen Durbin continued by saying, "Studying abroad can help students develop foreign language proficiency, improve decision making skills, and increase maturity and self-confidence. Such experience can also help heighten a student's cultural sensitivity. Put simply, an international education prepares U.S. citizens to live, work, and compete in the global economy. Studying abroad is also an effective way to promote the development of a peaceful global community, increase international trade, and create goodwill towards the United States." SRAS believes in Senator Durbin's words and thinks every year should be a "Year of Study Abroad." The following grant programs have been developed to encourage students to conduct serious research and language study within Russia and the FSU.
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SRAS Research Grants Charles Braver Language Exploration Grants |
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For more details on eligibility and application procedures, follow the links above. Please note that application procedures requires downloading and emailing electronic documents. This will require an Internet connection, an email account, and MS Word. Research Grants are worth 1000 USD
Language Exploration Grants are worth 500 USD Please address all questions to Josh Wilson, Assistant Director, at jwilson@sras.org.
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