University of Pennsylvania
African Studies Center

announces

(June 13 – August 10, 2008)  

The 10^th Fulbright-Hays Intensive Intermediate-Advanced Zulu Group Project Abroad (Zulu GPA) for the summer 2008 will be held in South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, pending receipt of grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education.   

1          Coordinating Institutions

The eight week Fulbright-Hays Intensive Intermediate-Advanced Zulu GPA in South Africa is directed by the University of Pennsylvania, in affiliation with the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Pietermaritzburg.  The Zulu GPA is a national, federally-funded program designed to provide students of Zulu from across the United States with an opportunity to advance their competency in the Zulu language and culture in South Africa among native speakers of Zulu.   It is directed by the University of Pennsylvania, with funding from the U.S. Department of Education Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad Program and the University of Pennsylvania. 

2          Eligibility

Applicants must be:

1.      U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States

2.      currently enrolled in graduate studies concentrating on Africa, or

3.      undergraduates currently in their sophomore, junior or senior year and focusing on Africa

3          Selection Criteria

The following will be the criteria for the selection of participants:

1.      Overall previous academic performance;

2.      Superior performance in at least two semesters of a university-level series of Zulu/Ndebele/Xhosa/Swati courses, or the equivalent;

3.      Letters of recommendation that portray a strong candidate;

4.      Applicant’s statement of purpose, including professional and academic goals;

5.      Intermediate-low level of competency in Zulu/Ndebele/Xhosa/Swati on an ACTFL scale; and,

6.      Academic/career commitment to African Studies.

4          Deadline:  February 15, 2008 (Deadline Extension - February 29, 2008)

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