Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships
The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship
The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships program provides allocations of academic year and summer fellowships to institutions of higher education or consortia of institutions of higher education to assist meritorious undergraduate students and graduate students undergoing training in modern foreign languages and related area or international studies. Eligible students apply for fellowships directly to an institution that has received an allocation of fellowships from the U.S. Department of Education.
For more information about FLAS Fellowships across the United States, please see the U.S. Department of Education's website.
The Melikian Center offers both academic year and summer-length FLAS Fellowships. Applications for Academic Year 2023-2024 are now open.
Foreign Language and Area Studies
Academic Year Fellowship
Foreign Language and Area Studies
Summer Fellowship
Apply by March 20th, 2023 to be eligible for Academic Year FLAS Fellowship funding.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to receive FLAS funding?
All currently enrolled graduate or undergraduate students are eligible to receive FLAS funding, provided the following requirements are met:
Undergraduate students:
- Must be at the intermediate or advanced level of study AND must be studying a less-commonly taught language. (Spanish, French, or German or not permitted for undergraduates.)
- Academic year fellows must be enrolled in at least one language and one area studies course each term.
Graduate students:
- May study any language at the intermediate or advanced level.
- May engage in beginner-level study in any modern foreign language if they already possess advanced proficiency in a language related to the field of study.
- Academic year fellows must be enrolled in at least one language and one area studies course each term.
Only ASU students are eligible to receive academic year funding. ASU and external applicants are eligible to receive summer funding.
Additional stipulations may apply.
What can I do with FLAS funding?
Both undergraduate and graduate students who receive academic year FLAS funding may only use their funds for tuition and living expenses while enrolled at ASU.
Undergraduate and graduate students who receive summer FLAS funding can use their funds for intensive language training equivalent to one year of academic instruction.
Additional stipulations may apply.
What's the difference between FLAS and other scholarships?
FLAS funding provides a living stipend in addition to covering a portion of tuition costs. Other scholarships may only provide a lump sum. This program is administered through the Department of Education.