The Language Flagship Fellowship for US students

Opportunities for U.S. graduate students to study languages and regions critical to U.S. interests.
The Language Flagship offers a limited number of fellowships to qualified American students interested in receiving financial support to participate in one of the graduate Flagship Programs in Arabic, Chinese, Korean, or Persian.

Eligibility
To be eligible for a Flagship Fellowship, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

1. U.S. citizenship at the time of application.
2. Minimum proficiency of Advanced Low (as defined by ACTFL) or level 2 (as defined by ILR) in the appropriate foreign language.
3. Minimum proficiency of Superior (as defined by ACTFL) or level 3 (as defined by ILR) in all modalities of English.
4. Completed undergraduate degree by the time the Flagship Program and Fellowship funding period begins.
5. Enrollment in a Master's degree granting Flagship Program for the duration of the Flagship Fellowship funding period.
6. Not employed by the U.S. government.

Note: Past recipients of Boren Scholarships or Fellowships are eligible and encouraged to apply for The Language Flagship Fellowships.

How to Apply?
Please note that all applicants for Flagship Fellowships are required to prepare a separate application for admission to the Flagship Program of interest by the deadline set by the corresponding Flagship institution. Please contact the designated Flagship Program for information about their admissions processes.
The Language Flagship offers a limited number of fellowships to qualified American students interested in receiving full financial support to participate in one of the Graduate Flagship Programs in Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and Persian.  Flagship Fellowship award recipients will incur a substantial U.S. federal service obligation as a condition of receiving an award. Award recipients are expected to devote full-time effort to the Flagship Program in which they are enrolled.  Therefore, Flagship Fellows may not pursue requirements of other degree programs while receiving Flagship Fellowship support, nor may Flagship Fellowships be combined with other sources of funding that would require Fellows to devote less than full-time effort to the Flagship Program of study. For more information on eligibility requirements and program policies, please see Before You Apply. 
Completed Fellowship Application Checklist

1. Completed online application including three online reference forms.
2. Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended.  Provide official, certified translations into English if appropriate.
3. While not required, please provide any evidence of achievement and competency in the proposed language of study.  You may include testing results from ACTFL, Foreign Service Institute, Defense Language Institute, or any other relevant evidence of your language proficiency. Provide official, certified translations into English if appropriate.  Mail a hard copy of any certifications to the Institute of International Education so it is received by January 12, 2012.   

The Flagship Fellowship application deadline is January 12, 2012.  All online components must be completed and all original supplementary materials must be received by the Institute of International Education by January 12, 2012. Materials sent by fax or email will not be accepted.      
NSEP – The Language Flagship Fellowships   
Institute of International Education   
1400 K Street NW, Suite 700   
Washington, DC 20005   
1-800-618-6737
Website: http://www.borenawards.org