FLAS

FLAS Logo 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. FLAS Fellowships are administered by the University of Michigan Area Studies Centers 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 are contingent upon annual US/ED program approval, federal regulations, as well as continued congressional funding, all of which may change from year to year.

Eligibility

Each FLAS grantee must be meet the following eligibility criteria:

Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Student Status:
- Undergraduate students must be currently enrolled in a degree program at the University of Michigan
- Graduate/Professional students must be currently enrolled in, or applicants to, a graduate/professional degree program at the University of Michigan
Program of Study: Grantees must be enrolled in a program of study that combines modern foreign language training with international or area studies or with the international aspects of professional training.
Language Fluency: Native speakers are not eligible. A student who already possesses language fluency equivalent to an educated native speaker in the language for which the award is sought will be assigned the lowest priority in the selection of fellows. Undergraduate students must be able to enroll in 2nd year level or above.

Types of Fellowships and Information Packets

There are three different types of FLAS Fellowships: Graduate Academic Year FLAS, Undergraduate Academic Year FLAS, and Summer FLAS. Each type has its own Information Packet. Please download and read the appropriate Information Packet for more details about each type of fellowship, application procedure, and materials required for application.

Undergraduate 2012-13 Academic Year FLAS Information Packet (Download PDF)
Graduate 2012-13 Academic Year FLAS Information Packet (Download PDF)
Summer 2012 FLAS Information Packet for both graduate and undergraduate students (Download PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to frequently asked questions are available from this link:
FLAS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Tips for Writing Your Statement of Purpose

A professional from the Sweetland Center for Writing offers tips for writing your statement of purpose for international fellowship funding. Video. Handout.