Fellowship recipients will be required to meet the following conditions throughout the entire period of the fellowship:
Registration: Graduate Academic Year FLAS Fellowship recipients must be registered full time (at least 8 credit hours for Rackham students) during the fall and winter terms. Students in other graduate/professional programs should check with the registrar of their school/college for minimum credits required for full time registration for their program.
Course Selection: Recipients must be enrolled in an academic program of modern language and related area and/or international studies, or international aspects of professional training for fall and winter terms. Specific instructions will be given by the Area Studies Center with the award letter and at fellows’ orientation. Fellowship recipients in a language with level restrictions who fail to meet enrollment requirements for the minimum level (e.g. successful completion of prerequisite courses or minimum score on a placement test) will have their fellowships cancelled and awarded to another student.
Deferral: A FLAS Fellowship is tenable only for the period for which it is awarded. It cannot be deferred to a future year. All students must reapply each year.
Working during the Fellowship Period: Since the purpose of the Academic Year FLAS Fellowship is to provide students funding to concentrate on language study and international/area studies, fellowship recipients will be limited on the number of hours they are allowed to work during the fellowship period. Generally, students are not allowed to hold concurrent appointments as a GSI/GSRA/GSSA or as a long term temporary student employee. Prior approval from the FLAS Coordinator must be obtained for any work.
Proficiency Evaluation: FLAS Fellowship recipients must complete any language proficiency evaluations at the beginning and end of their fellowship terms as required by US/ED and the Area Studies Center.
Reporting: FLAS Fellowship recipients must comply with all reporting requirements of US/ED and the Area Studies Center.
Post-fellowship Surveys: FLAS Fellowship recipients are required to complete a survey regarding their career paths for a period of time following fellowship completion and graduation from their current degree program in accordance with US/ED requirements.