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Indonesian
Alumni Spotlight: Sam O’Brien Stays Connected to Indonesia
While Sam O’Brien’s chose to apply for the NSLI-Y Indonesian Summer program in 2018 on a whim, his decision impacted his academic and professional goals far more than he could have anticipated as he submitted his application. When he applied, his knowledge of Indonesia and its language was extremely limited;… Read More
NSLI-Y Parent & Alumni Testimonials: Summer 2022 & Academic Year 2021-2022
While some parents are excited for their child to study abroad, others may be nervous, particularly given the pandemic and geopolitical events worldwide. The student may be excited to explore a new culture, but the parents’ concern is often focused on safety and security. Safety and security are of paramount… Read More
NSLI-Y Parent Testimonials: Summer 2022
While some parents are excited for their child to study abroad, others may be nervous, particularly given the pandemic and geopolitical events worldwide. The student may be excited to explore a new culture, but the parents’ concern is often focused on safety and security. Safety and security are of paramount… Read More
Persian (Tajiki)
Hisor’s Histogenetic History
Andrew Edmondson from Arlington, VA, is an alumnus of the NSLI-Y Persian (Tajiki) summer program. At first, my arrival in Tajikistan didn’t quite feel real. Perhaps it was the sleep deprivation and jetlag that comes with flying for 14 hours only to arrive at four in the morning. After shoving… Read More
NSLI-Y Academic Year Testimonials
A goal of NSLI-Y is to equip young Americans with the language skills to advance international dialogue and promote economic prosperity and innovation worldwide. Last year, four NSLI-Y Academic Year students traveled across the globe to pursue this goal. They returned to the U.S. with an abundance of stories that… Read More
Arabic
A Head Start to a Life of Diplomacy
“Virtual NSLI-Y introduced me to new people both from across America and the world and helped me practice the social skills required to forge those connections.” – Blaise Kern As a diplomat, one must exhibit strong interpersonal skills, a passion for international relations, and a love… Read More
