Boren Fellowship - How To Apply


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Boren Fellow, Japan

All applications must be submitted online. Below is a list of supplementary materials that must be sent to IIE.

Applicants design their own programs and may combine domestic language and cultural study with overseas study or research. Study of a foreign language appropriate to the identified country or region must be an integral part of each application proposal. (Note: Boren Fellowship support may not be used for study of French or Spanish unless such language instruction is at an advanced level or at an intermediate level, if combined with the study of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.)

The application deadline for the 2009 Boren Fellowship was January 29, 2009. 

Completed Application Checklist

  1. Completed online application including three online reference forms and optional online language proficiency form.
  2. Official transcripts from all universities and colleges attended.
  3. Evidence of enrollment in a graduate degree program (provided by a current transcript or documentation from the registrar's office. Applicants who are not enrolled in a graduate degree program when applying for a fellowship must indicate the graduate programs to which they have applied in the online application).
  4. Letter of overseas affiliation - If possible, applicants should provide a letter from an academic institution, research institute, non-governmental organization, and/or an individual who is aware that the applicant is planning study and/or research in that country and is willing to assist the applicant in coordinating his or her plans. Applicants should remember that the letter of affiliation is not required at the time of application, and the lack of this letter should not stop one from applying.  

The Boren Fellowship application deadline is January 29, 2009. All online components must be completed and all original supplementary material must arrive at IIE by that date.

Boren Fellowships
Institute of International Education
1400 K Street NW, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
1-800-618-6737