Funding for Language Study
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| Award | Language/s | Eligibility/Details | Year | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard U. Light Fellowship* |
Chinese, Japanese, Korean |
Full funding for language study in China, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea. Awarded twice each year: Semester, academic year, summer, or combination. Attending an info session and completion of one year of applicable language study required |
First-year, Sophomore Junior, Senior, graduate & professional school students |
September & January |
| Critical Language Scholarship |
Arabic, Korean, Russian, other critical languages |
US citizens only. Not eligible for study in Western Europe. Intensive, highly structured summer programs. Some languages have minimum proficiency requirements. |
First-year, Sophomore Junior, Senior |
November |
| Fund for Education Abroad | Any language or program |
US citizens only. Program must be at least 4 weeks & for credit. Have demonstrated financial need. |
First-year, Sophomore Junior |
January |
| Boren Undergraduate Scholarships | 60+ priority languages |
US citizens only. Not eligible for study in Western Europe. 8- week summer funding only available to STEM majors. Preference for critical languages and 6+ month programs. |
First-year, Sophomore Junior |
February |
| Boren Graduate Student Fellowships | Funds study in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East |
US citizens only. Option to appy for a domestic summer intensive language course. Potential to fund additional academic coursework. Preference for critical languages and 6+ month programs. |
Graduate students | February |
| O'Leary Cepeda Summer Fellowship* |
Language study in Latin America |
Funds up to $2,000 for language study and study-related travel in Latin America. Must be at least 8 weeks, except for study abroad programs. |
First-year, Sophomore Junior |
March |
| Yale College Class of 2004 Fellowship* | Spanish | Funds up to $2,000 for study in a Spanish-speaking country. |
First-year, Sophomore Junior |
March |
| Flas - European Studies* | European languages |
US citizens only. 6 weeks minimum. Funds up to $8,500 for intermediate or advanced language study. Women and ethnic/racial minority groups are encouraged to apply. |
Undergraduate and graduate students | March |
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MacMillan Center Fellowships For Language Study* |
Any non-East Asian language or program |
Summer awards fund up to $5,000 for tuition and $3,500 for living expenses; 6 weeks minimum. Academic year funds up to $18,000 in tuition and $20,000 in living expenses. |
Undergraduate and graduate students | February & May |
| South Asian Studies Council Grants For Language Study* | Southeast Asian languages |
Intensive language study at approved programs in South Asia, or in the United States. Preference given to longer terms of study. |
Undergraduate and graduate students | March |
| South Asian Language Fellowship* |
South Asian Languages |
Funds up to $6,000 for intensive South Asian language study at approved programs in South Asia or USA. |
Undergraduate and graduate students | March |
| Keggi-Berzins Fellowships* | Baltic languages |
Funds up to $2,000 for Baltic language study. Also eligible for research or an internship in a Baltic country. |
Sophomore, Junior, or graduate students | March |
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Tristan Perlroth Prize For Summer Foreign Travel* |
Any language or program | Funds up to $6,000 for formal language study in any language that enhances understanding of foreign culture and/or international relations. |
Sophomore or Junior |
February |
* Yale competition/nomination process. Visit the Yale Student Grants Database for exact deadlines.
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