Letters of Recommendation


Thank you for supporting students as they apply for U.S. Department of Education Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships.

Submission Instructions for Letters of Recommendation

  • References must submit letters of recommendation through the FLAS letter of recommendation submission link at the bottom of this page by  February 8, 2026 for CLACS and by March 2, 2026 for CEAS. Please choose the recommendation submission link for the correct center (CLACS or CEAS).

Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS)

CLACS languages include Guaraní, Haitian Creole, K’iche’ Maya, Miskitu, Portuguese, Quechua, Tlapanec (Me'phaa), and Yucatec Maya

CLACS FLAS Letter of Recommendation Submission

CLACS. Photo collage of Latin America

Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS)

CEAS languages include Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Tibetan, Uyghur.

CEAS FLAS Letter of Recommendation Submission

CEAS: Photo collage of images from East Asia.