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The  brand new intensive summer program is held at the Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations (RCAC) in Beyoǧlu, Istanbul. The program is open to graduate students interested in continuing their study of Ottoman, and will also provide additional courses in both Persian and Turkish languages.  Participants should have studied at least one year of Ottoman Turkish, with knowledge of Arabic and/or Persian preferred.The program will run from July 6th to August 13th.To apply:Please review the requirements section and make sure that you are eligible to apply. Then, send all the documents below to Merve Demirbas at mdemirbas@ku.edu.tr before the April 15 deadline.1. Application form2. Current CV3. One recommendation letter (Especially commenting on the Turkish and Ottoman language skills of the candidate, preferably from a language instructor)4. Statement of purpose (This is only necessary for those of you who want to qualify for a scholarship. Tell us why we should give the scholarship to you).5. Copy of your passportAfter the deadline, the program professors come together and evaluate all candidates. We send out an email to all candidates by the first week of May and announce the results.We expect all candidates to accept or reject our offer within a week.For those who are accepted in the program are expected to do the following steps:1. Fill out the Special Student Form (This is only required for those who want to receive credit for the program).2. Transfer the tuition fee to one of the accounts here with the explanation "Ottoman Summer Program"3. Send an email to mdemirbas@ku.edu.tr and confirm that you have made the payment.TuitionTuition for Summer 2015 will be 2,650 EUR / 3,000 USD.Please note that airfare and visa expenses are each participants’ own responsibility. The tuition includes:  Accommodation at RCACAccommodation at Koç Main Campus between August 2nd - 7thAll course materialDinner four days a weekAll expenses of field tripsFull access to the RCAC LibraryFor more information, click here