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Einaudi Center for International Studies

Cornell University

Foreign Language and Area Studies Summer Fellowships

Application Deadline: February 18, 2026
Kamala Eyango MPS ’20 smiles with a group of people in India, seated in the back of an open car.

Details

Achieve fluency in a language of South Asia with the help of a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) summer fellowship. You’ll gain valuable knowledge about cultures and countries in which your language is commonly used, while developing skills in a language critical to the needs of the United States. 

Awards must be used for summer 2026 intensive language study.

Deadline

  • Apply by February 18, 2026 for summer 2026 language study. 

Amount

  • $3,500 stipend, plus fees and tuition allowance of up to $5,000, and possible travel support up to $1,000. 

Eligibility

Graduate and undergraduate students are eligible. You must fulfill the following requirements:  

  • Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
  • Complete a FAFSA prior to the FLAS deadline.
  • Agree to enroll in a summer 2026 intensive language program.

To be a successful applicant, you need to show potential for high academic achievement and demonstrate that you meet the necessary language training requirements. (Lowest priority will be given to a candidate who is a native speaker of the language for which an award is sought.)  

How to Apply

In your application, you will be asked to provide information on your proposed study location. You must identify your preferred program(s).

We recommend the following summer intensive language programs, although we will consider any programs—domestic or overseas—that meet the minimum requirements.

Your program must be at least six weeks in duration and offer at least 120 student contact hours. Please indicate the language level you intend to study during the summer 2026 award period.

Requirements

Graduate Requirements

  • Be accepted for (or enrolled in) graduate-level training in an approved program that combines modern foreign language training with either one of the following:
    • Area or international studies.
    • Research and training in the international aspects of professional and other fields of study.
  • Plan to attend an approved summer 2026 intensive language acquisition program.
  • Use the online application to submit your materials, including:
    • Two letters of recommendation, one from your chair/advisor and one from another faculty reference.
    • A transcript of one full academic year of coursework.
    • An optional third letter of recommendation from a language instructor.

Undergraduate Requirements

  • Be in the process of earning a baccalaureate.
  • Plan to enroll in an approved summer 2026 intensive language acquisition program at an intermediate or advanced language level.
  • Use the online application to submit your materials, including:
    • Two letters of recommendation from faculty members.
    • A transcript of one full academic year of coursework.
    • An optional third letter of recommendation from a language instructor.

 

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Additional Information

Funding Type

  • Fellowship

Role

  • Student

Program

South Asia Program