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Project GO Persian Program

UMD's Project GO Persian Program offers a domestic track in College Park, MD

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UMD's Project GO Persian Program offers Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Content levels (Years 1-4). The program is hosted through the UMD Summer Language Institute, where Project GO students live and learn with their fellow students as part of a community committed to intensive language study. Students study Persian for 9-weeks, several hours each day while also participating in a number of cultural activities and workshop to help them develop linguistic as well as cultural fluency. This is a wonderful opportunity for those interested in Persian or the Persian-speaking world (Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan) to kickstart their journey in the language or continue previous study to increase their proficiency in a short time. 

Program and Curriculum

Why Study Persian?

  • Acquire highly sought after language skills which can lead you to a language-enable position in a military or civilian career, or complement another position where global communication skills are needed
  • Persian is spoken by 110 million people across Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan, important countries in Asia that are of particular strategic import for the U.S.
  • Learn about the rich Persian literary tradition which includes greats such as Rumi, Ferdowsi, and Hafez
  • Discover the fascinating culture of Persian speaking countries, including cinema, literature, cuisine, and artwork
  • Government and military agencies need qualified individuals with skills in lesser-known critical languages like Persian

Program Dates and Application Deadlines

Program Dates:
June 3rd - August 2nd, 2024

Application Deadline:
February 27th, 2024

 

Credit Hours

Persian Level      vs   Credit Hours

Elementary                    12
Intermediate                  12
Advanced                      12
Content                         12

Program Highlights

  • Complete beginners welcome

  • One full year of language in one intensive summer (12 credits)

  • Fully funded scholarship that covers all costs during program

  • Intermediate, Advanced & Content Level Persian also available in the Summer Institute

  • Cultural events and one-on-one time with language partners

  • Living / learning environment

  • Small class sizes, at least 20 contact hours / week, dedicated faculty & staff

  • Building students’ cultural competence through a variety of language-focused cultural activities (In-language films and blog discussions, hands-on workshops and field trips, and cultural portfolios and projects)

  • See more about the Domestic Persian Program at UMD

Apply to Project GO Here!