The Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language and Linguistics Study

Q: Who is eligible for the The Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language and Linguistics Study?

Citizenship/Residency: U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Educational Background: Must hold at least a bachelorâs degree by the start of the grant. Language Proficiency: Must be at or near advanced level in the selected languageâminimum the equivalent of two to three years of college-level language study by the start of the fellowship. Career Focus: Applicant must demonstrate a professional, academic, business or other career that involves regular use of the language in question. Full-time Commitment: Must devote the fellowship period exclusively to the language study abroad (no part-time research or employment).

Q: How much is the award amount for The Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language and Linguistics Study 2026 or 2027?

The award amount is based on funding for the academic year.

Name: Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study – Blakemore Foundation (in partnership with the Freeman Foundation)

Award Amount: Tuition and full-year stipend covering travel, living, books, housing and other expenses (exact dollar amount varies by cost of living and program)

Information and Eligibility:
The Blakemore Freeman Fellowships support one academic year (two semesters or three quarters) of full-time, intensive study of a modern East or Southeast Asian language at an advanced level abroad. Eligible languages include Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian and Khmer.
Eligibility criteria include:

Citizenship/Residency: U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Educational Background: Must hold at least a bachelor’s degree by the start of the grant.
Language Proficiency: Must be at or near advanced level in the selected language—minimum the equivalent of two to three years of college-level language study by the start of the fellowship.
Career Focus: Applicant must demonstrate a professional, academic, business or other career that involves regular use of the language in question.
Full-time Commitment: Must devote the fellowship period exclusively to the language study abroad (no part-time research or employment).

Application Requirements:

Completed online application via the Blakemore Foundation portal.
Resume or CV, personal essay outlining language goals and career plan, transcript(s) showing past language study, and proof of eligibility for language program.
Applicants also need to apply separately to the approved overseas language program listed by the Foundation.

Selection Criteria:

Academic excellence and strong prior language background.
Clearly defined career objectives that depend on proficiency in the Asian language.
Demonstrated interest or experience related to the country/region and indication of long-term language use.

Additional Details:

Approved language programs are specified and study must take place abroad (in East or Southeast Asia).
Fellowship covers both tuition at the language program and a stipend for living, travel, books and related expenses.
Application opens each year on July 1 and the deadline is December 30 (Pacific Time) for study beginning the following academic year.
Very competitive—recent funding rate has been under 10% of applicants.

Deadline:

December

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