Rutgers University’s Department of African, Middle Eastern, and South Asian Languages and Literatures and The Center for African Studies present a 2009/2010 Competition: SELF-DIRECTED AFRICAN LANGUAGE STUDY AT RUTGERS – NEW BRUNSWICK

Applications Must Be Submitted Two Weeks Before the Fall Semester Begins:  August 14, 2009.

Description
The Department of African, Middle Eastern, and South Asian Languages and Literatures and the Center for African Studies are sponsoring the study of any one African language (other than Arabic, Swahili, Yoruba, and Twi -- which are already offered by the AMESALL Department) through the self-directed language study track (or tutorial track) in the 2009/2010 Academic Year.  Only ONE AWARD is available and selection will be competitive and based on the merits of the application.  The successful student will be expected to work on a one-to-one basis with an assigned tutor of the relevant language.  Performance and proficiency in the language will be evaluated by an appointed external examiner.

Eligibility
The interested applicant must:  (a) be enrolled full-time in the graduate school or any professional school of Rutgers University; (b) be highly motivated, self-disciplined and self-directed.

To find out more about the competition and to apply please click here.