Studying a foreign language can open many doors locally and through international connections. You can boost your speaking abilities not just by taking a class or an app but also through funded fellowships that give you the opportunity to learn the language in an enriched environment and even in a new country. In this list of fellowships, we share just 9 opportunities that will allow you to explore new cultures, travel, and study a new language. If one of these fellowships catches your eye, bookmark the program to your ProFellow account!
1. Fulbright Critical Language Enhancement Award (CLEA)
The Critical Language Enhancement Award (CLEA) is a feature of the U.S. Student Fulbright Program, which provides an opportunity for some Fulbright U.S. Student grantees to receive 3-6 months of intensive language study as an enhancement to their Fulbright grants. They must be approved by local Fulbright Commissions/Foundations or U.S. Embassies in the host countries. CLEA is offered to students once they have been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student grant, requiring them to use one of the eligible languages for their Fulbright project and beyond. Eligible countries include China (mainland China program only), Egypt, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Morocco, and Russia.
2. Critical Language Scholarship Program
Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) institutes provide fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for 7-10 weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate, Master’s, and Ph.D. students. Countries may include Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Morocco, Oman, Russia, South Korea, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, or others where the target languages are spoken. Apply in November for a fellowship the following summer.
3. Boren Fellowships
Boren Fellowships provide up to $25,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. This program supports study and research in areas of the world critical to U.S. interests, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, focusing on studying less commonly taught languages. Boren Fellowship awards are made for a minimum of 12 weeks and a maximum of 24 months.
4. Rare and Distinctive Language Fellowships
Rare and Distinctive (RAD) Language Fellowships offer over 50 languages, including some of the world’s least frequently taught—from Ukrainian to Quechua, Urdu to Burmese. With the help of a RAD Language Fellowship, you can achieve fluency in the languages you choose. Learning RAD languages offers insight into vibrant cultural identities and traditions and gives you the ability to work effectively in places around the globe. All currently enrolled Cornell graduate and undergraduate students are eligible for RAD fellowships. You must be planning to study modern language among the least commonly taught languages offered at Cornell. For summer study at any level (graduate or undergraduate): $3,500 stipend, plus fees and tuition allowance of up to $5,000.
5. Blakemore Freeman Fellowships
Blakemore Freeman Fellowships are awarded for one academic year of full-time, intensive language study at the advanced level in East or Southeast Asia in approved language programs. Applicants must have a well-defined career objective involving Asia in which regular use of the language is an important aspect; the potential to make a significant contribution to a field of study or area of professional or business activity in an Asian country; prior experience in the Asian region or involvement or participation in activities related to the country; and an excellent academic, professional, or business background appropriate to the career program. The fellowship covers tuition or tutoring fees, plus a stipend for travel, living, and study expenses.
6. Middlebury Language Schools Fellows for Peace fellowships
The Fellows for Peace fellowships are awarded in 12 languages, and this merit-based competitive award covers full tuition, housing, and food for one summer at any level of study. Successful fellowship applications typically have a strong background in peace work or conflict resolution. Applications should have a plan for future peace work and knowledge of the region and relevant issues. To be considered, you must be accepted by one of the Language Schools and meet all additional application requirements.
7. Project Global Officer (Project GO) Scholarships
Project Global Officer (Project GO) is a Department of Defense initiative to improve future military officers’ language skills, regional expertise, and intercultural communication skills. Project GO provides institutional grants to U.S. institutes and higher education institutions for ROTC student enrollments, including senior military colleges. These institutions offer language and culture training to ROTC students nationwide, funding domestic and overseas ROTC language programs and scholarships. In support of the Army, Air Force, and Navy ROTC Headquarters, Project GO facilitates collaborative efforts among universities and ROTC leadership.
8. Chinese Language Fellowship Program
The Chinese Language Fellowship Program (CLFP) is a nationwide initiative to support American Ph.D. students with a fellowship of up to $50,000 to devote one year to intensive Chinese language training at an institution of the fellow’s choice, generally in Chfellow’saiwan. Fellows must be Ph.D. students with a focus on China and policy. Fellows must also demonstrate an intermediate ability to speak Chinese.
9. ARIT Summer Fellowships For Intensive Advanced Turkish Language Study
The American Research Institute in Turkey will offer 15 fellowships for advanced students to participate in the intensive advanced Turkish language summer program at Boğaziçi University in Istanbul. This intensive program provides the equivalent of one full academic year of study in Turkish at the college level. The fellowships cover round-trip airfare to Istanbul, application and tuition fees, and a maintenance stipend. Applicants must be citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States and be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate-level academic program or faculty.
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