Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS)
Must be US citizen or permanent resident, enrolled in a Master's or Doctoral level at U of M. Native speakers of the language are not eligible. Must be enrolled in language/area studies during the year.
A FLAS Fellowship provides tuition and a stipend to students undergoing training in designated foreign languages in combination with area studies or international aspects of professional studies. FLAS Fellowships
are administered by the University of Michigan Area Studies Centers and Programs and are awarded competitively through annual fellowship competitions. The U.S. Department of Education (US/ED) funds these awards under the provisions of Title VI of the Higher Education Act. The amount of funding and number of
awards granted is contingent upon annual US/ED program approval, federal regulations, as well as continued
congressional funding, all of which may change from year to year.
Offered in many languages -- check website for specifics
Online application form, language self-evaluation, statement of purpose (12 pt font, double spaced, three pages max), CV, current official transcript, official transcript of any post-secondary education, two academic letters of reference, language instructor report.
Generally, not tenable for dissertation research.