Summer Intensive Languages and Fellowships
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ALL PAPERS RELATING TO THE SUMMER FLAS APPLICATION IS FEBRUARY 15, 2008.
From June 8 to August 1, 2008, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will host the national Summer Cooperative African Language Institute (SCALI). The intensive, seven-week institute provides the equivalent of one year of African language instruction with cultural exposure. Ten-to-14 languages are taught each summer.
SCALI is offered collaboratively by the nation's Title VI National Resource Centers for African Language and Area Studies with funding from the U.S. Department of Education.
Title VI FLAS Fellowships are available for graduate students to attend SCALI for all languages including Elementary Swahili. FLAS awards cover the cost of normal core college tuition and fees and a stipend of $2,500 for the duration of the institute. FLAS fellowships and the SCALI program are funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
MSU students should apply for a FLAS fellowship first to Title VI centers at Michigan State University – either the African Studies Center or the Center for Advanced Study of International Development and Women and International Development Program.
If fellowships are not available from these MSU centers, you may apply for fellowships from other Title VI National Resource Centers on Africa. Deadlines at these institutions vary. In 2008, in addition to MSU, FLAS fellowships for SCALI are available from:
- Boston University, African Studies Center
- University of Florida, Center for African Studies
- University of Illinois, Center for African Studies
- Indiana University, African Studies Program
- Michigan State University, African Studies Center
- Ohio University, African Studies Program
- Stanford University, Center for African Studies
- University of California, Berkeley, Center for African Studies
- University of Kansas, African Studies Center
- Columbia University, African Studies
- University of Wisconsin, African Studies Program
- Yale University, Council on African Studies
Eligibility
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent by the time study with the fellowship begins and must be a U. S. citizen or permanent resident.
Applicants will be favored who (1) have clear promise of completing a Ph.D. program with concentration in African language and area studies, (2) plan to utilize their training for research in Africa, and (3) have excellent academic records as evidenced by course grades, recommendations, and other information.
Application Procedure
Applicants for Summer FLAS fellowships must submit the following:
- A completed online application form available on this website. If you do not have access to the internet to complete the application contact us at (517) 353-1700. We will e-mail you with a PDF version of the application form upon request.
- Official transcripts that list your academic performance for at least the last two years (thus, you must include your undergraduate study transcript if you have less that 2 years of graduate study);
- One letter of reference/evaluation each from your major professor and, if relevant, your African language instructor on forms provided on this website.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Yacob Fisseha, Assistant Director, African Studies Center
100 International Center, (517) 353-1700
e-mail: fisseha@msu.edu
