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NSLI-Y Alumni Highlights
Following a year abroad under the NSLI-Y scholarship, many students incorporate their target language or passion in a host culture into future studies and opportunities. Here are highlights from three NSLI-Y alumni who are using their skills learned abroad to pursue fellowships, jobs, and further study abroad. Noah studied Turkish… Read More
Becoming Part of a Community: NSLI-Y Student, Nick, in Moldova
After studying Russian for several years in high school, Nick wanted to take his proficiency to the next level. NSLI-Y seemed like the perfect opportunity, and he applied for and was accepted to the Summer 2014 program in Russia. His experience during the summer then inspired him to apply for… Read More
Korean
After Studying About the DMZ in High School, NSLI-Y Korea Student Experiences it in Person
My trip to the DMZ was an experience I will never forget. Two years ago near the end of my world history term, my teacher had assigned a project on conflicts among countries during the Cold War era. Having studied Korean for several months at the time, I jumped at… Read More
Chinese (Mandarin)
NSLI-Y Nanjing Students Meet U.S. Secretary of Education
On Tuesday August 9, 2016, NSLI-Y students in Nanjing travelled via train to Shanghai for a meeting with U.S. Secretary of Education, John B. King, Jr., and other Department of Education officials. The meeting was held at the U.S. Consulate in the historic district in Shanghai, home to many embassies… Read More
Arabic
The NSLI-Y Journey Doesn’t End Here
Pre-Departure Orientations are a blur. Months of excitement and anticipation has built up, leading to a breakneck few days where you’re introduced to new people, new rules, and a new country. After the countless emails, web searches, and handouts, it is the tangible start to the NSLI-Y journey. My own… Read More
Persian (Tajiki)
Using My NSLI-Y Experience to Raise Awareness of Global Women’s Issues
By Nilaya, NSLI-Y Persian, Tajikistan Summer 2014 My travel experiences in Tajikistan two summers ago with NSLI-Y inspired me to apply my knowledge of Persian-speaking territories to explore my interest of women’s rights. Last year, I decided to conduct an independent study project that consisted of over sixty hours of… Read More
