Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships
Details
Achieve language fluency with the help of a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship. You’ll gain valuable knowledge about cultures and countries in which your language is commonly used, while developing skills in a language critical to the needs of the United States.
The Einaudi Center’s South Asia Program and Southeast Asia Program are U.S. Department of Education National Resource Centers. Only NRCs may offer FLAS fellowships, which we offer in South Asian and Southeast Asian languages.
Southeast Asia FLAS: "Rare Opportunity"
Amount
- Graduate academic year: $20,000, plus a tuition allowance of $18,000.
- Undergraduate academic year: $5,000, plus a tuition allowance of $10,000.
- Summer (graduate or undergraduate): $3,500, plus a fees and tuition allowance of up to $5,000.
Eligibility
Graduate and undergraduate students are eligible. You must fulfill the following requirements:
- Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
- Complete a FAFSA prior to the FLAS deadline.
To be a successful applicant, you need to show potential for high academic achievement and agree to pursue full-time study of a language in accordance with the university’s requirements. You also need to demonstrate that you meet the necessary language training requirements. (Lowest priority will be given to a candidate who is a native speaker of the language for which an award is sought.)
Academic year fellowships for undergraduates are offered in South Asia Program languages only. The fellowship may be used overseas only if you receive prior approval from the U.S. Department of Education to enroll in an advanced program established by a U.S. institution.
Rare and Distinctive Language Fellowships
If you are studying a language from outside of South or Southeast Asia or you are not eligible for FLAS, Einaudi's new RAD language fellowship is for you! Find out more.
Fellowship Terms
- Enroll in a South/Southeast Asian language course and a three or more credit South/Southeast Asian Area Studies Course during both the Fall and Spring semesters.
- Doctoral candidates can qualify for a "Dissertation Research Abroad" or "Dissertation Writing at Home" award, as long as they are at an advanced level in a South/Southeast Asian language and will be intensely engaging with that language in their research or writing.
How to Apply
You may apply for both fellowship periods by submitting two applications. In your application, please indicate the language level you intend to study during the award period.