How to Apply

Apply Now: Summer 2023 and AY 2023-2024 Applications Available

Please click the Apply button below to access the FLAS Application Portal. The application will consist of the online form and required documents you will email*** to your FLAS coordinator. Applicants are also responsible for contacting 2 references and ensuring their letters of reference are emailed to the appropriate FLAS coordinator by 1/20/2023. KU CREES has extended its 2023 summer FLAS deadline to February 3. To view the application and/or prepare responses, please download the document version located on the sidebar. We recommend preparing your responses prior to starting the form to ensure you can complete the form in 1 sitting. The form will not save your responses to complete later.

Follow these easy steps when applying for a summer or academic year FLAS fellowship:

  1. Choose your language
  2. Complete the FLAS application checklist.
  3. Complete the FLAS application, using a KU Online ID or Non-KU Account. 
  4. Email your required application documents to your FLAS coordinator
  5. Contact your 2 references and follow up as needed so they submit letters on time**
  6. Save your information and double check your application before you press submit!​

It is the student's responsibility to make certain that the application is complete; incomplete applications will not be considered. Under certain circumstances paper applications and all supporting materials may be submitted by email. Please contact the FLAS coordinator for the Center(s) you are applying to if you need us to consider this option. 

Please be aware that the application form does not allow you to save progress and/or return to it at a later time – the form must be filled out in its entirety before submission. Therefore, it is recommended that you reserve enough time to fill out the entire application, including all required file uploads, in order to minimize loss of progress/time.

If you would prefer to work offline, or to prepare your application materials in advance, download the document version of the application. 

CLACS, CEAS, CREES and KASC – Submit application or request an extension from your FLAS coordinator by 5:00 p.m. CST December 20, 2022.

The extension deadline is January 5, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.

CREES has extended its 2023 Summer FLAS deadline to February 3.

If you would prefer to work offline, or to prepare your application materials in advance, download the document version of the application. 

Note that the University of Kansas will be closed 12/24/2022-1/2/2023, so responses to email inquiries may be delayed during this time.

CLACS, CEAS, CREES and KASC – January 20, 2023*

CREES has extended its 2023 Summer FLAS deadline to February 3.

Application Checklist

Application (Document Version)

Apply Now for Summer 2023 or Academic Year 2023-2024

Apply by 5:00 p.m. CST on December 20, 2022.
You may request an extension from your FLAS coordinator by 5:00 p.m. CST December 20, 2022. The extension deadline is January 5, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.

CREES has extended its 2023 Summer FLAS deadline to February 3.

If you would prefer to work offline, or to prepare your application materials in advance, download (located above or in the sidebar) the document version of the application. 
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For All Applications:

*Students must submit their application before references can submit their recommendations. Students are encouraged to speak with references and provide them with materials (e.g. statement of purpose, resume, CV, etc.) well in advance of the reference deadline; students are responsible for directing references to send letters to the appropriate FLAS Coordinator. A complete application requires 2 letters of recommendation; incomplete applications will not be considered.

**References must be directed by the student to submit a letter of recommendation, after the student has submitted an application, via email to the appropriate FLAS Coordinator by January 20, 2023 (end of day). Failure to submit a letter of recommendation by the deadline will significantly impact the student's application.

Please direct references to use the following subject line:

"FLAS Letter of Recommendation for [First and Last Name of Student], [KASC, CLACS, CREES, or CEAS], Fellowship Term [Summer 2023 or Academic Year 2023-2024], [Language]"

  1. FLAS Letter of Recommendation for Angela Abar, KASC, Summer 2023, Arabic
  2. FLAS Letter of Recommendation for William Abar, CLACS, Academic Year 2023-2024, Kaqchikel

*** Students will email their 1) statement of purpose, 2) current transcript or degree progress report, 3) former institution transcripts (unofficial or official), and 4) resume or CV to their FLAS coordinator as attachments in 1 email with the subject line: FLAS Documents for [First and Last Name], [Center], [Fellowship term], [Language]

Example: FLAS Documents for Alana Smith, CREES, Summer 2023, Russian