CEAS supports the study of less commonly taught languages and related area studies courses through the FLAS Fellowship Program, which is funded by a grant from the United States Department of Education. 

FLAS Fellowships are awards for students concentrating in modern foreign language and international or area studies.  CEAS administers FLAS awards for University of Chicago graduate students to study CHINESE, JAPANESE, AND KOREAN

The FLAS program provides funding for 1) ACADEMIC YEAR study on the University of Chicago campus and 2) SUMMER study on the University of Chicago campus or elsewhere (domestic or abroad).

The 2024-2025 FLAS Fellowship competition will begin when the application opens in December 2023. 

Anticipated Application Deadline: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024 at 11:59 Central Time.


Eligibility Requirements, Applications & Additional Information:  Available on the UChicagoGRAD website.

For additional information on Academic Year FLAS and Summer FLAS Fellowships, please also review the University of Chicago Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Manual.

QUESTIONS?  Please direct inquiries to Abbey Newman, CEAS Associate Director