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PRESS RELEASE

Monday, January 15, 2006

AGBU Launches Summer Internship Program in Yerevan, Armenia
Application Deadline March 15

AGBU is pleased to announce the launch of the organization’s Yerevan
Summer Intern Program (YSIP), which will kick off in the summer of
2007 in Armenia’s capital. Joining its sister programs in New York and
Paris, YSIP is the latest project that serves the needs of Armenian
college students who are eager to learn about their heritage and
develop hands-on professional experience.

While in Armenia, students will intern at the country’s leading
companies and organizations, and participate in educational, cultural
and social activities. YSIP’s program will include language lessons,
dance classes, history lectures and meetings with government
officials, as well as sightseeing throughout the country. Interns will
also have an opportunity to familiarize themselves with AGBU’s Armenia
projects, such as the American University of Armenia (AUA), the
Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra (APO), the three AGBU Children’s
Centers, Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church, Saint Nersess Hospital,
the Ultrasound Center at Yerevan State Medical University, and
Vaskenian Theological Seminary.

YSIP interns will also enjoy visiting some of Armenia’s most beautiful
sites, including Lake Sevan, the ancient churches of Garni and
Geghard, and the cities of Dilijan and Gyumri. In addition, to
familiarize participants with the great strides AGBU programs have
made in the neighboring Republic of Karabakh, interns will journey to
the Republic’s capital of Stepanakert, as well as the newly built
villages of the Hadrut region. Students will have the chance to
personally experience the Armenian homeland and get a better
understanding of their cultural identity while gaining valuable career
experience through their internships.

AGBU has already enjoyed tremendous success with its summer intern
programs in New York and Paris. Together, the two programs drew 46
interns from twelve different countries in 2006. The New York Summer
Intern Program (NYSIP) will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary this
year, while the Paris program will mark its fourth year.

For the summer of 2007, AGBU expects to select 15-20 promising
undergraduate and graduate students from around the world to
participate in the five-week internship program in Armenia. The YSIP
application deadline is March 15, 2007. Students interested in
receiving information or downloading applications can contact YSIP by
emailing ysip@agbu.org.

For more information about AGBU and its summer intern programs, please
visit