University of North Carolina Center for Global Initiatives

NEW! FLAS FAQ-Please review before applying.

Purpose

FLAS fellowships fund the study of Less Commonly Taught Languages and area studies coursework. This program provides academic year and summer fellowships to assist graduate students and advanced undergraduates in foreign language and area studies. The goals of the fellowship program include: (1) to assist in the development of knowledge, resources, and trained personnel for modern foreign language and area/international studies; (2) to stimulate the attainment of foreign language acquisition and fluency; and (3) to develop a pool of international experts to meet national needs.

There are two types of FLAS grants offered by CGI:

1. Summer intensive language study. Grants provide ~$2,500 in stipend and full tuition (up to $5,000) for approved intensive summer language courses in the US or abroad.
2. An academic year course of study that includes both language and area studies courses. Academic year grants for GRADUATE students provide ~ $15,000 in stipend plus full tuition and fees. Academic year grants for UNDERGRADUATE students provide $5000 in stipend plus $10,000 in tuition and fees.

The Center for Global Initiatives' priority languages are Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Hindi/Urdu. FLAS for other languages are supported by the appropriate Area Studies Center.

Application instructions

Major application materials are completed online while letters of recommendation and language evaluation forms must be completed in paper form:

• FLAS essay (A statement of purpose describing how the proposed language study fits in with the applicant's overall course of study, career goals, and research project.)
   
• Curriculum Vita or Resume
   
• Two Letters of Recommendation & a FLAS Language Evaluation Form
  Both the letters of recommendation and the FLAS language evaluation form must be submitted in signed envelopes and received by the deadline. 
  Drop off at or mail to:
  Beth-Ann Kutchma
  The Center for Global Initiatives
  FedEx Global Education Center
  301 Pittsboro Street Ste 3002
  Campus Box 5145
  Chapel Hill, NC 27599-5145
   
• Transcripts (Unofficial UNC transcripts are accepted but transcripts from other universities must be official)

Apply online!

Contact Information 

Beth-Ann Kutchma
Senior Program Officer, Center for Global Initiatives