FLAS Fellowships

 The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Academic Year 2023-24 and Summer 2023 competitions are now open.

Remember to file your 2023-24 FAFSA! Federal regulations stipulate that eligible applicants who demonstrate financial aid receive priority.

For questions or more information, contact flas@uw.edu.

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What is a FLAS Fellowship?

The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship provides undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students with financial support to develop fluency in less commonly taught languages (LCTLs) and expertise in the regions in which these languages are spoken.

Based on funding from the U.S. Department of Education, the six National Resource Centers of the University of Washington will offer Academic Year and Summer FLAS Fellowships in the following languages:

Bangla, Burmese, Chinese, Haida*, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Nuu-chah-nulth*, Persian, Tagalog, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese, Graduate students only: French (intermediate or advanced only). *Other Indigenous languages spoken in Canada also possible (check with Canadian Studies Center).

Graduate Students Only: French (intermediate or advanced only)

Eligibility: 

The FLAS Fellowship is available to current and incoming UW students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.  It is available to students who will study one of the listed foreign languages at the intermediate or advanced level while receiving the fellowship.  More on eligibility.

FLAS Fellows receive:

• Academic Year Graduate: $18,000 tuition, $20,000 living stipend
• Academic Year Undergraduate: $10,000 tuition,$5,000 living stipend
• Summer Graduate/Undergraduate: $5,000 tuition,$2,500 living stipend

Applicants should carefully read all FLAS guidelines, including Center-specific guidelines, before applying.  If you have any questions, contact flas@uw.edu

Explore further:

• Discover more information here, including FAQ’s and guidelines.
• Learn about the Center for Global Studies’ FLAS recipients.
• Learn more about FLAS through the following videos:

How do I apply for a FLAS? (for undergraduate students)

How do I apply for a FLAS? (for graduate students)

Where will a FLAS take you?