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The American Research Institute in Turkey offers fellowships for participants in the summer program in intensive advanced Turkish language at Boğaziçi University in Istanbul. The fellowship program is pending funding for summer 2026 and supports full-time students and scholars affiliated with academic institutions for advanced Turkish language study. The Boğaziçi Turkish Language and Culture Program (TLCP) is an intensive language program featuring four hours of classes plus lab and conversation hours each weekday. Class size is limited to ten students, and classes are conducted in Turkish with both informal and formal styles introduced through classroom instruction, laboratory work, and open conversations with teaching assistants. The program includes weekly lectures on various aspects of Turkish culture including economics, history, literature, fine arts, and architecture by specialized scholars, as well as weekly Turkish film sessions. Participation in the program includes 6 hours of preparation and orientation activities online prior to departure.