Intensive Summer Mongolian Language Program Application

Intensive Summer Mongolian Language Program Application Form 2026

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General Terms and Condition*

General Terms and Conditions

1. All applicants must have a self-assessed or officially assessed beginner or greater level of proficiency in Mongolian and at least 1 year of experience studying Mongolian or equivalent is highly recommended. (Examples of proficiency level guidelines are available at https://tinyurl.com/Language-Testing-International). Lessons will be conducted entirely in Mongolian, and participants will be expected to handle daily activities outside the classroom on their own.

2. Participants must attend 90 percent of scheduled classes and complete 90 percent of work assigned outside the classroom, referred to hereafter as the “90-90 requirement.” Participants must commit up to 10-15 hours of classroom training and up to 15 hours of out of class training per week over an 8-10 week period. This is not flexible. However, participants will be given regular weekends and official holidays off (Naadam Festival), and they may use the time outside the committed 30-35 hours per week to pursue other activities as long as it does not interfere with the recipients’ abilities to observe the 90-90 requirement. Please note that participants who are in Mongolia on a tourist or student visa are not eligible to hold paid employment in the country. Securing outside, in-country employment (formal or informal/"under the table") without the proper authorization is a violation of both Mongolian law and ACMS policy, and anyone found to be in violation of this policy will be dismissed from the Summer Language Program.

3. All applicants must be current members of the ACMS to be considered for the Summer Language Fellowship.

4. Tuition payments must be received by the ACMS by May 1, 2026. The ACMS will send payment information to participants after acceptance in the program.

5. Program participants are responsible for acquiring proper medical and evacuation insurance coverage during their time in Mongolia.

6. Participants are responsible for their own lodging, travel, and other expenses throughout their stay in Mongolia. However, the ACMS is available to provide suggestions regarding housing and making other travel and living arrangements upon individual request from participants.

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Introduction

***Form Instructions*** Your application is not saved until you click the "submit" button at the bottom of the page, so you may initially work through the application without submitting the form to see all required data. It is advisable to prepare your data for the application in advance before submitting your complete application.

Applicant Personal Data

Please provide information about yourself.

Name*

First Middle Last

Email*

Current academic level*

(Choose the option that best describes your current academic status).

Preferred Mailing Address*

Please choose the country of your citizenship*

US State of Permanent Residence*

Phone number*

Current position, academic institution, or other affiliation*

College and University Degrees, with dates and major fields of study*

(Begin with current academic program in progress or last completed, and include previous completed studies beginning at the undergraduate level)

Language Proficiency, Personal Statement, Financial Need

Please copy and paste the text of your language proficiency statement, personal statement, and financial need statement in the fields below.

Mongolian Language Proficiency*

A statement of up to 500 words that explains the applicant's level of proficiency and a list of formal Mongolian language courses completed.

Personal Statement*

Description of how you will utilize your participation in the program to further your career or studies. (500 words or less).

Financial Need*

Please provide relevant information on financial needs as well as details on the amount (up to $3000 for tuition waiver) being requested.

Additional Information

Are you currently a member of the ACMS*

Yes

(Note: you must be a current member of the ACMS to be eligible to receive a fellowship award).

Briefly describe how you learned of the ACMS Mongolian Language Program*

Resume or CV*

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Unofficial Transcript*

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Recommendation Letter (Required for Fellowship Applicants, Optional for non-Fellowship Applicants)

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Recommendation letter can either be uploaded here or emailed to tsermaa@mongoliacenter.org. Please write the e-mail's subject line as follows: ISMLP 2026 Recommendation Letter for [Candidate name]

Confirm Application Data

***Final Step of Application*** Note: Your data will not be saved until you click the "submit" button below. Before submitting your application, be sure to verify that this application is accurate and truthful to the best of your knowledge. Applicants who knowingly submit false or inaccurate applications are automatically disqualified from the ACMS Intensive Summer Language Program.

I hereby declare that the information provided in this online application form and all supplementary documents is accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge.*

I affirm the above declaration