CIC Foreign Language Enhancement Program

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Description: The Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) Foreign Language Enhancement Program (FLEP) Fellowship of $2,500 allows graduate students to take advantage of less-commonly-taught-language offerings unavailable at the University of Michigan but available at another participating CIC-member university. CIC-member universities include the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Indiana University, University of Iowa, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Ohio State University, and Purdue University. See the CIC FLEP webpage for information on language offerings or to download an application.

Eligibility Criteria: To apply for funding through the University of Michigan's International Institute, applicants must be pursuing a graduate degree at the University of Michigan. Incoming U-M students are also welcome to apply. Study may be undertaken at any other participating CIC university, but University of Michigan International Institute FLEP scholarships may not be used for language study at the University of Michigan. Funding must be used for the study of a less-commonly-taught language, and the course must be taken for credit.

Deadline: Monday, February 1, 2010.

Application Submission: Submit one copy of the following to the International Institute:

  • A completed application form. A 500-word essay stating why you would like to study this language and how it will enhance your academic and professional goals.
  • An unofficial or official graduate transcript (incoming graduate students should submit an unofficial or official undergraduate transcript).
  • One confidential letter of recommendation, preferably from the applicant's major advisor or dissertation director. Letters may be submitted either via email by the referee to Amy Kehoe akehoe@umich.edu OR in a sealed envelope signed across the back flap by the referee.
  • The application form is available on the CIC website.

Contact: Amy Kehoe (akehoe@umich.edu)

Website:  http://www.cic.net/Home/Projects/SharedCourses/FLEP/Introduction.aspx