Final FLAS Information Session TODAY 4pm 1636 SSWB

TODAY! 

It's you're last chance to attend a FLAS information session for this application cycle! 

4:00 PM

1636 School of Social Work Building

Don't miss out on a great opportunity to get funding for language learning!

INFORMATION SESSION

Wednesday, November 19 2014

3:00 PM

Center Room, Pierpont Commons, North Campus

Join the International Institute for a FLAS information session! This is available for undergraduate and graduate students interested in funding to study languages during the academic year and summer semester!

Today @ 4:00 PM | Final FLAS Info Session (funding for foreign language study)

Student Funding Information Session

Tuesday, December 10 at 4:00 pm

1636 SSWB, International Institute

 

This session will focus on fellowships for both graduate and undergraduate students.  

Application Deadline: February 1, 2014

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships provide tuition and a stipend to students studying designated foreign languages in combination with area studies or international aspects of professional studies. The priority is to encourage the study of less commonly taught modern languages.

More information, including a list of eligible languages at: www.ii.umich.edu/flas

Eligibility

• FLAS Fellows must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. 
• FLAS Fellows must be enrolled as full-time students at the University of Michigan. Students graduating in May or August 2014 are not eligible. 

To receive updates on the 2014-15 FLAS competition, email ii.flasupdates-requests@umich.edu or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/universityofmichiganflas.

Upcoming Info Sessions: Funding to support foreign language study (FLAS)

STUDENT FUNDING Information Sessions

Thursday, December 6 (1636 SSWB, International Institute)

Undergraduate Session: 1:00pm 

Graduate Student Session: 2:00pm 

Monday, January 14 (1636 SSWB, International Institute)

Undergraduate Session: 3:00pm 

Graduate Student Session: 4:00pm 

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 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.

 Eligibility

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

·         FLAS Fellows must be enrolled as full-time students at the University of Michigan. Students graduating in May or August 2013 are not eligible.

Application Deadline: February 1, 2013

More information, including a list of eligible languages at: www.ii.umich.edu/flas

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. 

Info Sessions: FLAS Fellowships (Funding for Foreign Language Study)

STUDENT FUNDING Information Sessions

Monday, October 8 

1636 SSWB, International Institute

3:00pm Undergraduate Session

4:00pm Graduate Session

 Tuesday, November 6 

Center Room, Pierpont Commons, North Campus

4:00 pm Joint Undergraduate/Graduate Session

 Tuesday, November 13  

Space 2435, North Quad

3:00 pm Undergraduate Session

4:00 pm Graduate Session

 Thursday, December 6 

1636 SSWB, International Institute

1:00 pm Undergraduate Session

 2:00 pm Graduate Session

 Monday, January 14 

1636 SSWB, International Institute

3:00 pm Undergraduate Session

4:00 pm Graduate Session

 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 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.

 Eligibility

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

·         FLAS Fellows must be enrolled as full-time students at the University of Michigan. Students graduating in May or August 2013 are not eligible.

Application Deadline: February 1, 2013

More information, including a list of eligible languages at: www.ii.umich.edu/flas

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. 

Undergraduate FLAS Funding STILL available for Quechua & Portuguese - Apply by April 30th

Undergraduate Summer FLAS

LACS is re-opening the Undergraduate Summer 2012 Foreign Languages and Area Studies (FLAS) competition for Quechua and Portuguese. Eligible undergraduate students must be studying the language at the intermediate level (2nd year) or above. Applicants must be US citizens or US permanent residents. Students who are graduating in Winter or August 2012 are not eligible to apply. Summer FLAS Fellowships enable students to participate in a summer intensive language program to study a less-commonly taught language. These intensive language programs must teach the equivalent of a full academic year (fall and winter terms) language class at the University of Michigan. Students may attend an approved intensive language program located in the US or outside of the US. The Fellowships provide tuition and required fees up to US$5,000 and a stipend of $2,500. 

For further information, please visit our website at: www.ii.umich.edu/flas. 

If you are interested in the summer FLAS, please contact Lenny Ureña at lurena@umich.edu to obtain hard copies of the FLAS application. Applications should be submitted by e-mail to lurena@umich.edu. 

The deadline is Monday, April 30.

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

Funding for Foreign Language Study: Upcoming FLAS Info Sessions

STUDENT FUNDING

Upcoming Information Sessions

Friday, October 28

R2220, Ross School of Business
1:00pm Undergraduate Session; 2:00pm Graduate Session
Monday, November 7
1636 SSWB, International Institute
3:00pm Undergraduate Session; 4:00pm Graduate Session

Tuesday, November 29
1636 SSWB, International Institute
3:00pm Undergraduate Session; 4:00pm Graduate Session

Monday, January 9
Creative Commons Atelier, Room 2435 North Quad
3:00pm Undergraduate Session; 4:00pm Graduate Session

Tuesday, January 17
1636 SSWB, International Institute
3:00pm Undergraduate Session; 4:00pm Graduate Session

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 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.

Eligibility

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

·         FLAS Fellows must be enrolled as full-time students at the University of Michigan. Students graduating in May or August 2012 are not eligible.

Application Deadline: February 1, 2012

More information, including a list of eligible languages at: www.ii.umich.edu/flas

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.