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ACADEMIC YEAR FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND AREA STUDIES (FLAS) FELLOWSHIPS

Full-time graduate and professional school students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents may apply to study less- or least-commonly taught languages of the Americas in combination with Latin American and Caribbean area studies. The application deadlines are typically in early spring semesters.

Spring 2026 Update: Academic Year FLAS awards are not available.

 
SUMMER 2025 FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND AREA STUDIES (FLAS) FELLOWSHIPS

Full-time graduate and professional school students who are US citizens or permanent residents may apply to engage in intensive language study in a language of Latin America or the Caribbean. Priority will be given to less-commonly taught languages. The application deadlines are typically in early spring semesters.

 

2026 SUMMER FLAS GUIDELINES: 

2026 SUMMER FLAS APPLICATION FORM: 


Please email Patrick Semmler at patrick.semmler@duke.edu with questions.