The Board of Directors of ILICA, Italian Language Inter-Cultural Alliance, is pleased to announce that they will award two 2012 scholarships for a month-long course in the Italian language at UNISTRASI, the University of Siena for Foreigners in Siena, Italy. Airfare, course expenses and housing will be covered by ILICA/UNISTRASI. The course will be available to scholarship winners only during the month of August.

All interested students are encouraged to apply for the scholarship. A completed application, a current letter of recommendation, and an essay discussing why he or she wishes to learn the Italian language or perfect his or her current knowledge of the language. No previous knowledge of the Italian language is required, however upon arrival at the University in Siena, students will take a preliminary test to determine their course level, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced.

All applications must be submitted by June 15, 2013, and winners will be contacted by July. Late applications will not be considered.

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