Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships
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Fellowships for Critical, Less Commonly Taught Languages
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The U.S. Department of Education encourages students in U.S. institutions to study languages essential to our nation’s positive engagement in the world. Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships provide financial support for students to immerse themselves in the study of these critical languages.
For the summer of 2026, the University of Kansas has one designated FLAS granting area studies center providing funding for less commonly taught languages:
- Center of Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS)
This center will provide competitive financial support for both KU and non-KU students.
Available Fellowships
Not available at this time: Academic Year (AY) Fellowship: Graduate Students
Not available at this time: Academic Year (AY) Fellowship: Undergraduate Students
Summer Fellowships
Award Amounts
Stipend: $20,000
Total: $38,000
Travel Award: Not eligible
Stipend: $5,000
Total: $15,000
Travel Award: Not eligible
Stipend: $3,500
Total: $8,500
Travel Award: Up to $1,000
Eligible Languages
Summer 2026 - NO eligible languages offered by the Center for East Asian Studies
Eligible languages offered by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
