; and (4) assurances that, where applicable, the activities funded by the grant or contract will reflect diverse perspectives and a wide range of views on world regions and international affairs. (e) Authorized activities (1) Mandatory activities An eligible entity receiving a grant or contract under this section shall use funds provided under the grant or contract to carry out all of the following activities: (A) Combining or incorporating into undergraduate or graduate professional education and technical training curricula all of the following: (i) Foreign language programs that lead to proficiency, including immersion opportunities. (ii) International studies, area studies, or global studies programs. (iii) Educational programs abroad, internships abroad, or other innovative or technological linkages abroad. (iv) Global business, economic, and trade studies, as appropriate. (B) Innovation and improvement in international, global, and foreign language education curricula to serve the needs of business and other professional and nonprofit communities, including development of new programs for nontraditional, midcareer, or part-time students. (C) Establishment of educational programs abroad or internship programs abroad, or other innovative approaches to enable undergraduate or graduate professional students to develop their foreign language skills and knowledge of foreign cultures and societies and global dimensions of their professional fields. (D) Development of collaborations on issues of common interest to institutions of higher education, corporations, or nonprofit sector organizations designed to strengthen engagement and competitiveness in global business or trade or other global professional activity. (2) Permissible activities An eligible entity receiving a grant or contract under this section may use funds provided under the grant to carry out any of the following activities: (A) Development of specialized teaching materials and courses (including foreign language studies, area studies, or global