Pre-Capstone Study Abroad Requirement
Russian Flagship students are required to complete a minimum of 6 weeks of participation in an intensive overseas Russian-language program at the secondary level or above prior to admission to the Russian Overseas Flagship (ROF) Capstone program. Russian Flagship students can apply for support to participate in summer Russian language programs in Riga, Latvia; Almaty, Kazakhstan; Tallinn, Estonia; Tbilisi, Georgia; and Yerevan, Armenia. The programs, offered by the University of Georgia (Latvia) and American Councils for International Education (Kazakhstan, Estonia, Georgia, Armenia) in partnership with the University of Georgia, are designed to maximize linguistic and cultural immersion in Russophone society, with an emphasis on the development of practical speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
For details on application deadlines, eligibility requirements, etc. please visit the program websites. In addition, the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and Eastern European Languages (AATSEEL) maintains a listing of intensive Russian programs.
Russian Overseas Flagship (ROF) Capstone Program
The Russian Overseas Flagship (ROF) Capstone program, located in Almaty, Kazakhstan and administered by American Councils for International Education, is an academic year program that provides undergraduate students the opportunity for intensive, professional language training and development. The program offers Russian Flagship students access to courses and academic resources at well-respected centers and universities for the study of Russian language and culture.
Students on the Russian Overseas Flagship Capstone program have the opportunity to direct enroll in content courses in their field of study, taught in Russian at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU). Students may have their KazNu coursework evaluated for the University of Georgia course equivalencyby filling out the syllabus form created by International Academic Programs. Applications to the Russian Overseas Flagship Capstone program are usually due in mid-January for the following academic year. Students must plan far in advance to apply for the program and to meet proficiency and study abroad eligibility requirements. Participation in an intensive Russian-language study abroad program at the secondary level or beyond for a minimum of 6 weeks is required for students to be eligible to apply for the academic year Russian Overseas Flagship Capstone program.
Students must also apply to participate in the ROF Capstone program through the University of Georgia Office of Global Engagement. The Language Flagship ROTC scholarships for study abroad may be available for contracted cadets who are making satisfactory progress in the program. Civilian students and non-contracted ROTC cadets are strongly encouraged to apply for the Boren Award as well as other scholarships, grants, and sources of financial aid to fund the ROF Capstone year.
