Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships

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Important Information

Fellowships for Critical, Less Commonly Taught Languages

Thank you for visiting the KU FLAS website where you can see how FLAS fellowships have impacted our students, learn about the program, and find answers to your application questions!

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 two designated FLAS granting area studies centers providing funding for less commonly taught languages:

  • Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS)
  • Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS)

These centers will provide competitive financial support for both KU and non-KU students, although this summer's award amounts may vary from previously published amounts.

Deadline for CLACS: February 8, 2026

Deadline for CEAS:  March 2, 2026

Available Fellowships

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Not available at this time: Academic Year (AY) Fellowship: Graduate Students

Graduate student Academic Year (AY) FLAS Fellowships provide up to $18,000 for tuition and a $20,000 subsistence allowance or stipend.
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Not available at this time: Academic Year (AY) Fellowship: Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate student Academic Year (AY) FLAS Fellowships provide up to $10,000 for tuition and a $5,000 subsistence allowance or stipend.
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Summer Fellowships

For CLACS, summer FLAS Fellowships (both undergraduate and graduate) provide up to $5,000 for summer tuition and a stipend of $3,500. Up to $1,000 in travel funds are available to study at a site of essential or intensive language immersion. Due to budget cuts, CEAS amounts will be less. Please contact CEAS Asst. Director, Ayako Mizumura for more information.
Deadline for CLACS: February 8, 2026
Deadline for CEAS: March 2, 2026
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Award Amounts

Not available at this time: AY Grad
Tuition & Fees: $18,000
Stipend: $20,000
Total: $38,000
Travel Award: Not eligible
Not available at this time: AY Undergrad
Tuition & Fees: $10,000
Stipend: $5,000
Total: $15,000
Travel Award: Not eligible
Summer
Tuition & Fees: $5,000
Stipend: $3,500
Total: $8,500
Travel Award: Up to $1,000
Summer 2026 - Due to budget cuts, amounts may vary.

Eligible Languages

CEAS. Photo collage of East Asia

Eligible languages offered by the Center for East Asian Studies

Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Uyghur, and Tibetan
CLACS. Photo collage of Latin America

Eligible languages offered by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Guaraní, Haitian Creole, Kaqchikel Maya, Miskitu, Portuguese, Quechua, Tlapanec (Me'phaa), and Yucatec Maya
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Summer 2026 - NO eligible languages offered by the Kansas African Studies Center