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(A) FLAS Summer Fellowships may be used toward full summer study in intensive language training programs in the United States or abroad for any South Asian language approved by the South Asia Center. In addition to applying for FLAS, students must also apply to an approved summer language program—such as the American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) Summer Language Program (usually due around in January 2024) for study in India (usually at the advanced level), the the South Asian Studies Language Institute (SASLI) (usually due around in March 2024) held at the University of Wisconsin, Madison (usually at the introductory level), and the South Asia Institute's (SAI) (usually due around in May 2024) virtual courses through the University of Texas, Austin (for less commonly taught South Indian languages).
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Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship Program - Summer
Graduate & Undergraduate Students: Up to $5,000 tuition, $3,500 stipend
SUMMER 2024 2025 FLAS APPLICATION
DEADLINE: FridayMonday, February 1617, 2024 @ 11:59 pm LAST CALL DEADLINE May 7th @ 11:59 pm
Application Requirements
- Completed on-line application form (including a one-page Statement of Purpose in PDF format describing how FLAS training fits into your academic program and your career plans).
- Updated, official S.U. transcript only if you are a continuing undergraduate or graduate student delivered to Matt Baxter, Regional Programs Manager-Asia at the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs, who serves as Syracuse University’s FLAS Coordinator. New, incoming graduate students do not need to submit a transcript. Note: Syracuse University official transcripts can be requested and submitted to the FLAS Coordinator via secure email transmission through your MySlice portal/Student Services tab.
- A completed FAFSA form. This is required of both graduate and undergraduate applicants for both Academic Year and Summer FLAS. You will be asked to submit your EFC number when you complete the application. The committee will consider financial need as well as academic merit when making funding decisions.
- Letters of recommendation: For undergraduate applicants, two (2) letters of recommendation—one from a language instructor with an appraisal of your language ability and one from a faculty member who can speak to your academic preparation—emailed from an institutional email address directly to Matt Baxter. For continuing graduate students, one (1) letter of recommendation from your graduate advisor, thesis or dissertation supervisor, or a faculty member who knows your work well emailed from an institutional email address directly to Matt Baxter. If you are a new, incoming graduate student, you do not need to provide a letter of recommendation.
- For Summer FLAS, you must be accepted an approved language program, which usually last lasts around 8 weeks— such as the American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) Summer Language Program for study in India, the South Asian Studies Language Institute (SASLI), held at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, or the South Asia Institute's (SAI) virtual courses through the University of Texas, Austin. Please see their websites for further details.
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Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship Program - Academic Year
Graduate Students: 24 credits of tuition, $20,000 stipend
Undergraduate Students: $10,000 towards tuition, $5,000 stipend
ACADEMIC YEAR 20242025-2025 2026 APPLICATION
DEADLINE: FridayMonday, February 1617, 2024 @ 11:59 pm LAST CALL DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 2nd @ 11:59 pm
Application Requirements
- Completed on-line application form (including a one-page Statement of Purpose in PDF format describing how FLAS training fits into your academic program and your career plans).
- Updated, official S.U. transcript only if you are a continuing undergraduate or graduate student delivered to Matt Baxter, Regional Programs Manager-Asia at the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs, who serves as Syracuse University’s FLAS Coordinator. New, incoming graduate students do not need to submit a transcript. Note: Syracuse University official transcripts can be requested and submitted to the FLAS Coordinator via secure email transmission through your MySlice portal; Student Services tab.
- A completed FAFSA form. This is required of both graduate and undergraduate applicants for both Academic Year and Summer FLAS. You will be asked to submit your EFC number when you complete the application. The committee will consider financial need as well as academic merit when making funding decisions.
- Letters of recommendation: For undergraduate applicants, two (2) letters of recommendation—one from a language instructor with an appraisal of your language ability and one from a faculty member who can speak to your academic preparation—emailed from an institutional email address directly to Matt Baxter. For continuing graduate students, one (1) letter of recommendation from your graduate advisor, thesis or dissertation supervisor, or a faculty member who knows your work well emailed from an institutional email address directly to Matt Baxter. If you are a new, incoming graduate student, you do not need to provide a letter of recommendation.
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