Drop-In Assistance: Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS Fellowships)

Have questions about Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships?

The International Institute will host drop-in hours this week (January 23-27) daily from 1-4pm in the first floor gallery of the International Institute (1080 South University, SSWB).  We are happy to answer questions about the FLAS application process.  

*Please note that we will not be able to read or comment on the quality of a statement of purpose.  Please refer to your academic advisor or the Sweetland Writing Center for writing assistance. 

The University of Michigan International Institute is pleased to announce the availability of Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships for both undergraduate and graduate students.  A FLAS Fellowship provides tuition support and a stipend to students studying designated foreign languages in combination with area studies, international studies, or international aspects of professional studies. Fellowships are offered for the academic year and for summer. The program's priority is to encourage the study of less commonly taught languages.  Awards are available for the following geographic regions: East Asia (China, Japan, and Korea), Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East, North Africa, Russia, East Europe, Eurasia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

FLAS Fellowships are administered by the Area Studies Centers at the International Institute and are awarded competitively through annual fellowship competitions. The U.S. Department of Education funds these awards under the provisions of Title VI of the Higher Education Act.

Students can find more information, including detailed information packets at: http://www.ii.umich.edu/flas

Pre-approved Languages

Pre-approved languages include Arabic, Armenian, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Chinese, Czech, Filipino, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Pashto, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Quechua, Russian, Spanish (graduate students only), Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.  Undergraduates must be able to enroll in 2^nd year level or above.  Some languages have additional level and/or academic program restrictions.  Please check the information packet on the website for specific information about each language.  

Eligibility

Eligible students in any discipline and department may apply for summer and/or academic year FLAS fellowships. Students who are awarded academic year fellowships will be required to take the language of award in both terms, as well as a related area studies course each term.

·           All FLAS Fellows must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

·           Students graduating in May or August 2012 are not eligible.

·           Academic Year FLAS Fellows must be enrolled as full-time students at the University of Michigan.

·           Summer FLAS Fellows must enroll in an approved summer intensive language program that teaches the equivalent of one academic year of language as taught at the University of Michigan.

Application Deadline: February 1, 2012