Application Period: 11/12/2009 - 11/12/2009
The U.S. Department of Education Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowship program supports graduate training in modern foreign languages and related area studies. Academic-year awards provide a $15,000 stipend as well as registration fees and tuition. New and continuing undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines may apply for academic year and summer awards. NOTE: All FLAS awards are contingent upon receipt of funds from the Department of Education.
The fellowship requires that students take language and area studies courses for a letter grade during the academic year if in residence at UCLA. Currently approved area programs are Africa, Europe and Eurasia, East Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Currently approved languages for academic year study for the Middle East are: Arabic, Armenian, Hebrew, Persian and Turkish.
To apply for a FLAS fellowship, students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Since the purpose of the program is to enrich the nation’s pool of area and international specialists, applicants must be planning to use their training to teach, to serve in government or international agencies or to engage in other work that advances American understanding of other countries. Fellowship recipients must be engaged in full-time study for the duration of their awards and must submit reports on the courses they pursue and the progress they make. In addition, FLAS recipients will be expected to take a proficiency exam at the beginning and end of their award period; recipients may be asked to cover the cost of one of these exams (approx. $30). Awards may be used for dissertation research, but this must be approved in advance.
All requested information should reflect your status during the fellowship period.
Application Procedures
All FLAS applications must be submitted online. Required information includes:
* A statement of purpose outlining one’s research and language study plans and explaining how language study will enhance the project
* Two (2) academic letters of recommendation
* One (1) language evaluation or proficiency certification
* One (1) unofficial University transcript
* Applicant's resume or CV
Application Period: 11/12/2009 - 11/12/2009
The U.S. Department of Education Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowship program supports graduate training in modern foreign languages and related area studies. Currently approved area programs are Africa, Europe and Eurasia, East Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Currently approved languages for summer study for the Middle East include: Arabic, Armenian, Hebrew, Persian and Turkish. Students may apply for FLAS funding to study other languages during the summer, but consideration of these applications is contingent upon approval from the Department of Education. NOTE: All FLAS awards are contingent upon receipt of funds from the Department of Education.
FLAS funds may be used for intensive summer language study at UCLA or elsewhere. Non-language programs are not eligible for FLAS funding. Award amounts include up to $4000 for tuition and fees, plus $2500 for living expenses. In order to qualify for funding, the intensive language program must last at least 6 weeks, provide the equivalent of a full academic year of instruction, and provide at least 140 contact hours for beginning and intermediate level, or 120 contact hours for advanced level coursework.
To apply for a FLAS fellowship, students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Since the purpose of the program is to enrich the nation’s pool of area and international specialists, applicants must be planning to use their training to teach, to serve in government or international agencies or to engage in other work that advances American understanding of other countries. Fellowship recipients must be engaged in full-time study for the duration of their awards and must submit reports on the courses they pursue and the progress they make. In addition, FLAS recipients will be expected to take a proficiency exam at the beginning and end of their award period; recipients may be asked to cover the cost of one of these exams (approx. $30). Awards may be used for dissertation research, but this must be approved in advance.
All requested information should reflect your status during the fellowship period.
Application Procedures
All FLAS applications must be submitted online. Required information includes:
* A statement of purpose outlining one’s research and language study plans and explaining how language study will enhance the project
* Two (2) academic letters of recommendation
* One (1) language evaluation or proficiency certification
* One (1) unofficial University transcript
* Applicant's resume or CV
* Budget