Study a language & bring Canada into your research with a $38,000 award! Apply for a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship – deadline: January 31, 2023.
Are you interested in learning French* or an Indigenous language** spoken in Canada and conducting research on the Arctic, Québec, natural resource management, climate change, human rights, urban planning, fisheries, law, humanities, public health, Indigenous political mobilization (to mention a few) while earning up to $38,000?
If so, you can apply for a FLAS fellowship for the summer, academic year or both:
- Summer FLAS = $5,000 tuition + $2,500 living stipend (intensive language study only)
- Academic year FLAS, $18,000 tuition + $20,000 living stipend (minimum 3 credits of language and 3 credits of area studies per quarter)
Eligibility
FLAS Fellowships support graduate and professional students in acquiring a foreign language and an enhanced knowledge about Canada. Students from all programs and departments are encouraged to apply. FLAS Fellowships are available to full-time enrolled UW students who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or nationals. Out-of-state graduate students receive a non-resident tuition waiver. Applicants must articulate a clear interest in integrating Canadian content into their research.
- Application link
- More about the FLAS program
- What other Canada FLAS Fellows have done
- For questions on the application process contact Rita Bashaw, FLAS Program Manager at FLAS@uw.edu
*If you wish to study French at Université Laval in Summer 2023, fellows are also eligible for $1,000 in travel funding. Alliance Française in Seattle is also another excellent choice for study and must be combined with Laval in order that fellows have sufficient contact hours.
**As Indigenous language instruction is limited, please contact Nadine Fabbi, Managing Director of Canadian Studies about your interests nfabbi@uw.edu. To be eligible for study of an Indigenous language, the applicant must meet one of the following criteria:
- Have taken first year in the language;
- Have fluency in another foreign language;
- Articulate (in the letter of intent) a commitment and dedication to gaining proficiency in the language.