Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships

Unfortunately, an application cycle for SUM26 and AY2026-27 is not expected. In the meantime, thank you for supporting the teaching and learning of foreign languages and international studies. The Foreign...
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Jackson School News: FLAS

Talk that talk: Students discuss summer with FLAS

November 4, 2025

Posted by: Madison Anne Morgan

A map showing the seven distinct location 19 FLAS fellows studied during the summer.

This summer, 19 students from across campus delved into language through the University of Washington’s federally-funded Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships, which are housed at the Jackson School.

Summer with FLAS: Kalisha Dent

November 4, 2025

Posted by: Madison Anne Morgan

Name: Kalisha Dent Major: International Studies Expected to graduate: Spring 2026 Hometown: Tennessee What language did you receive a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship to study? I received

Summer with FLAS: Robert Chase

November 4, 2025

Posted by: Madison Anne Morgan

Name: Robert Chase Major: Accounting Expected to graduate: Spring 2026 Hometown: DeSoto, Kansas  What language did you receive a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship to study? I received

Summer with FLAS: Jimmy Pollard 

November 4, 2025

Posted by: Madison Anne Morgan

Name: Jimmy Pollard  Major: South Asian Languages and Cultures  Expected to graduate: Spring 2026  Hometown: Coeur d’alene, Idaho What language did you receive a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS)

FLAS forward: Meet Tran Huynh Bao Ho

July 19, 2024

Posted by: Madison Anne Morgan

Tran Huynh Bao Ho, a graduate from the Department of Asian Languages and Literature, recently spoke with the Jackson School about her time as a Foreign Language and Area Studies

Celebrate UW Global Month with us!

October 31, 2022

Posted by: Monique Thormann

UW Global Month November 2022-train travel

Join in Jackson School international activities this month! Follow this link for an ongoing list of Jackson School public events throughout the month, and read University of Washington President Cauce’s UW