Summer FLAS Programs

Summer FLAS programs must provide the equivalent of one year of language instruction, not including any area studies course, and must be a minimum of 6 weeks.

Summer FLAS Application Instructions

Summer FLAS applicants fill out the online application form, including Part 6: Summer Fellowship Language Information. They do not need to fill out Part 5: Academic Year Fellowship Information if they are not applying for an academic year FLAS. For more information see How Do I Apply?.

Deadline: February 15, 2008

TITLE VI Intensive Summer Institute Guidelines

"Intensive" language programs are a minimum of 120-140 contact hours of instruction, depending on the level and language of study. Students at the beginning and intermediate levels are expected to attend programs offering a minimum of 140 contact hours of language study, while advanced students may attend programs with fewer hours (but not less than 120). The summer FLAS award should provide each fellow with the equivalent of a full academic year's worth of language instruction—a minimum of 6 weeks. Applicants may study at any approved program in the United States or abroad. Overseas language programs must be approved by the U.S. Department of Education. Language study abroad must be at advanced level for all languages unless the language and level are not offered in the U.S.

Web sites Listing FLAS Summer Language Programs

• African Languages
• Latin American & Caribbean languages
• Russian Languages
• Other languages:
• CARLA: Less Commonly Taught Languages Course Search
• Baltic Studies Summer Institute
• Summer 2007 Workshop in Slavic, East European and Central Asian Languages
• Summer Intensive Language Studies at Beloit: Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Russian