Application Instructions

Online Application Portal Instructions

All applicants must complete the  FLAS Fellowship application on the International Institute Fellowships & Grants online portal.  All application materials must be submitted through this online portal.  

To find the FLAS application:

1. Navigate to the FLAS Application.

2. Click on the U-M Log-in link on the top right of the page.

3. Sign in using your U-M credentials (or your U-M Friend Account ID and password).  If you are not currently affiliated with U-M you will first need to create a U-M Friend Account (for detailed instructions on how to get a U-M Friend Account, use the link at the top of the main page on the portal). Once you have your U-M Friend Account ID and password, you will repeat Steps 1 & 2 above and use your Friend Account ID and password in the login screen.

4. If you have completed any application on this portal during this academic year, you will see a list of your currently active applications. If you are returning to a previously started FLAS application for this competition cycle, you will see it here; use the CONTINUE button to enter your application.

5. If this is your first time, use the "Programs" link at the top of the page to see a list of available fellowships and grants, and to start an application. Note that only programs (awards) that are currently taking applications will be listed.

The application need not be completed in a single sitting.  Be sure to logout of the portal at the end of each session.

Go to the Application Materials page for detailed instruction on required application materials.

NOTE: While completing the application, you may need to click "Mark as Complete" before following sections are available. Please ensure that the section is fully completed before it is marked as such. 

Application Deadline

February 1st, 2024, 11:59pm EST 

 All application materials must be received by the International Institute by the deadline. Late applications will not be accepted.

 It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all application materials arrive by the deadline. Upon completion of your application and with each submission of relevant documentation (such as transcripts and recommendations) the online portal will send notification by email. You may also confirm the receipt status of application materials and follow the progress of your application through the review process by going to your application page on the online portal. Please check the status of your application on the online portal before contacting the FLAS Coordinators. 

Applying for Both Summer and Academic Year Fellowships

Students who are currently enrolled in a graduate/professional degree program at the University of Michigan and are not scheduled to graduate in Winter or Summer 2024 may apply for both the Graduate Academic Year AND Summer FLAS Fellowships in the same or different languages (as long as they meet the eligibility criteria for both languages). Undergraduate students who are currently enrolled at the University of Michigan and are not scheduled to graduate in Winter or Summer 2024 may apply for both the Undergraduate Academic Year AND Summer FLAS Fellowships in the same language only.

For language level, assume that you will complete the summer intensive program successfully and put the next level in the Academic Year application (e.g., apply for 3rd Year for Summer FLAS and 4th Year for Academic Year FLAS).

Applicants must write a separate statement of purpose for Academic Year and Summer: Prepare each statement in a separate file and upload each file to the appropriate application section. The Language Instructor Recommendation may be shared only if you are applying for the same language for both applications. Please read the instructions in the Application Materials pages carefully for further information.

Application Submission

All applications must be submitted through the online application portal. 

Once you press the Submit Your Application button on the FLAS Summer Fellowship application on the II Fellowships & Grants online portal, your application will be locked and no further changes to the application will be allowed.  If you need to make changes after submission, you must first ask the FLAS Coordinators to unsubmit your application.

Applicants should keep in mind that the person completing recommendations must be given adequate time to prepare them in addition to the time required for completing the online submission process. All recommendations should be submitted directly by the recommender using the II Fellowships & Grants portal. If you need to send your recommender a reminder, you may complete the Email Recommendation Request task again to resend the recommendation request email message.  Contact the FLAS Coordinators if your recommender is unable to submit your recommendation online.

Note: If you are having trouble submitting, make sure that each section has a green circle. If not, click "Mark as Complete," and you should be able to proceed.

Checking the Status of Your Application after Submission

You may use your application page on the online portal to check the status of your application both before and after application submission.  This page will display receipt status of application materials and the progress of your application through the review process. Upon completion of your application and upon receipt of relevant documentation (including transcripts and recommendations) the online portal will also send you automated email notifications. Please check your application page on the II Fellowships & Grants online portal before contacting the FLAS Coordinators regarding the status of your application.