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• Studies and surveys to determine needs for increased or

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• Research on more effective methods of providing instruction

and achieving competency in foreign languages.

• Research on applying performance tests and standards

across all areas of foreign language instruction and classroom use.

• Development and publishing of specialized materials for

use in foreign language, area studies, and other international fields or for training foreign language, area, and other international specialists.

• Studies and surveys to assess the use of graduates 

of programs supported under Title VI, Part B of the HigherEducation Act of 1965 by governmental, educational, and private-sector organizations and other studies assessing theoutcomes and effectiveness of supported programs.

• Comparative studies of the effectiveness of strategies 

to provide international capabilities at institutions of higher education.

For More InformationInstitutions should e-mail questions to ope_iegps@ed.gov orvisit the IEPS Web site at www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsirs formore information, including: application deadline, applicationpackage, technical assistance, workshop and meeting schedules,and program statute and regulations.

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• International Research and Studies • Business and International Education • Centers for International Business Education • Language Resource Centers • American Overseas Research Centers • Institute for International Public Policy • Technological Innovation and Cooperation for 

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If you would like more information about the domestic international education programs, please visit the IEPS Web site at www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/iegps.

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