2022 Undergraduate Summer FLAS Application
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The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships are funded by the U.S. Department of Education in support of undergraduate and graduate students studying less commonly taught languages and cultures. They are intended to promote the training of students who plan to make their careers in college or university teaching, government service, or other employment where knowledge of foreign languages and cultures is a prerequisite for success.
Description:
- Fellowships require enrollment in the intensive intermediate or advanced level language study
- Eligible languages include Armenian, Bosnian, Croatian, Kazakh, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Turkish, Uzbek, or Yiddish
- Awards offer a stipend of $2,500 and tuition of up to $5,000
Eligibility:
- U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents
- First, second, or third-year students currently enrolled in The College
- Be enrolled in a program that combines modern foreign language training with area or international studies or research and training in the international aspects of professional and other fields of study
- Be in the intermediate or advanced study of a less commonly taught language of the CEERES regions (Armenian, Bosnian, Croatian, Kazakh, Polish Russian, Serbian, Turkish, Uzbek, Yiddish)
- Show high potential for academic achievement
- Complete a Performance Report at the end of the fellowship as required by the U.S. Department of Education
- Be subject to University regulations and Dean of Students' approval concerning part-time employment
Basic Requirements for the Summer FLAS Fellowship:
- A summer fellowship is awarded for intensive language study only
- A summer fellowship may be used at a domestic program, an overseas program, or both
- Note: for programs abroad, students must receive approval for the language program from the U.S. Department of Education
Requirements of an intensive language program:
A summer session (domestic or overseas) qualifies as an intensive language program if:
- it is at least six weeks in duration and offers at least 140 contact hours for students at the intermediate level of the language
- it is at least six weeks in duration and offers at least 120 contact hours of instruction for students at the advanced level
Important Note: Field trips and excursions cannot be used to fulfill contact hour requirements.
OVERSEAS PROGRAM APPROVALS
All Summer FLAS Fellows who enroll in an overseas program must receive approval from our Program Officer at the U.S. Department of Education. In all cases, final overseas program approval rests with the Program Officer, not anyone at the University of Chicago.
Application:
- Completed Application Form
- Completed Summer Language Program Information Sheet
- Statement of Purpose, no longer than 500 words
- Undergraduate transcripts
- One Academic Letter of Recommendation
- One Language Evaluation
Guidance regarding letters of recommendation:
- Two letters of recommendation are required: one academic letter and one language evaluation.
- Your first recommendation should be from a professor familiar with your academic ability and potential. Your second letter should be from a language professor or professor who can speak to your language abilities in the target language.
- Recommendations must be uploaded and submitted by the deadline of April 18, 2022, at 11:59 CST. It is your responsibility to ensure that recommenders have ample time to submit their letters by the deadline.
To be considered for an FLAS Fellowship, all application materials must be received by April 18, 2022, at 11:59 PM CST.
Please direct all questions to:
Esther Peters
Associate Director, Center for East European and Russian/Eurasian Studies (CEERES)
empeters@uchicago.edu