Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship

Summer and Academic Year Term Application

Thank you for applying for undergraduate or graduate student funding from the University of Texas to study a less commonly taught language. This opportunity is made possible by the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) grant provided by the U.S. Department of Education.

Before applying it is important to note that it is the student's responsibility to make certain that the application is complete; incomplete applications will not be considered. Under certain circumstances, applications and all supporting materials may be submitted by email, but please contact the FLAS coordinator if you need us to consider this option.

Be sure to read all of the descriptions and instructions carefully, as specific information is required for certain fields. It is recommended that you reserve enough time to fill out the entire application, including all required file uploads. The estimated time to complete the application is 60 minutes (without prepared materials) or 20 minutes (with prepared materials). However, you able to stop, leave, and return to a survey at a later time within 1 week of your last access. You are encouraged to record your responses to the application in a separate document in case of a technical glitch that might cause you to lose your progress.

If you have questions or issues, contact your FLAS coordinator at llilasflas@austin.utexas.edu.

Required Information

In order to submit, you must have (and be able to upload) the following required information:

• Name, UT-issued EID, biographical and contact information, classification at UT-Austin, Texas residency status, academic information (degree program, major, department, GPA), citizenship status (must be a US citizen, national or permanent resident to be eligible); language of study and level of language study, career goal information, and date of FAFSA submission (optional).
• Proposed program of study information, that must include:    
• location, name of institution, program dates, length of program in weeks (minimum of 6 weeks total for the Summer term), name & website of program, number of in-class contact hours (at least 120 hours for advanced level, 140 hours for beginner or intermediate level students for the Summer term).
• The names and email addresses of two (2) references.
• Applicants are responsible for providing correct email addresses and for giving their references ample time to submit a recommendation form.
• Letters of Recommendation are due one month after the application deadline, so be sure to complete your application in a timely manner to give them as much time as possible.
• Upon your submission of the application form to LLILAS, your references will receive an email with a link to the Box submission folder where they will be able to upload the letters of recommendation.
• Recommendations may come from anyone, but we encourage you to select a faculty reference and at least one reference who can speak to your language learning abilities.
• Proof of FAFSA application submission (submitted via the EFC). Students who do not submit a FAFSA or do NOT give LLILAS permission to access their FAFSA (in the application) will be assumed to have "no financial need".

Required Materials or Documents

In order to submit, you must have (and be able to upload) the following required materials or documents:

• Two-page personal statement or proposal (upload as a PDF)
• Address your interest in studying this language/area, and how language study will aid your academic or professional career and/or research goals.
• May be single or double line spacing, but is limited to two (2) pages, size 12 font.
• Must include your name, EID, and which FLAS Term you are applying for on the statement (ie. Undergrad AY, Grad AY or Summer)
• Current Resume or CV - limited to two (2) pages (upload as PDF)
• Copies of your current UT degree report and most recent transcripts (unofficial scans or copies/grade summary accepted, upload as a PDF)
• Incoming graduate applicants must also include a copy of their GRE and/or subject test scores (upload as a PDF). However, the University of Texas at Austin no longer requires the GRE to apply.

Important Note

LLILAS will not be responsible for files that are not identifiable to an applicant. Please make sure to save the files using the following format: "LastName_FirstName_Term_DocType"

Example: Abar_Angela_Summer_Resume

Experiencing Issues or Have Questions?

If you are experiencing any technical difficulties or have questions, please contact the FLAS Coordinator at llilasflas@austin.utexas.edu