<p>I was wondering if anyone knew what the academic requirements were for the State Department’s scholarship for study abroad in “critical language” countries such as China, Russia, Japan, etc (important countries that don’t speak Spanish or French). I have a 3.4 gpa and have had two semesters of Russian (I got a B and an A and can speak it somewhat well) and hope to study abroad in Saint Petersburg next year before I graduate.</p>