Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements in order to be considered for Fellowship funding. 

To be eligible for a Flagship Fellowship, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

  • United States citizenship at time of application
  • Minimum proficiency of Advanced Low (as defined by ACTFL) or level 2 (as defined by ILR) in the appropriate foreign language.
  • Minimum proficiency of Superior (as defined by ACTFL) or level 3 (as defined by ILR) in all modalities of English.
  • Completed undergraduate degree by the time the Flagship Program and Fellowship funding period begins.
  • Enrollment in a Master's degree granting Flagship Program for the duration of the Flagship Fellowship funding period.
  • Not employed by the U.S. government.

Note: Past recipents of Boren Scholarships or Fellowships are eligible and encouraged to apply for The Language Flagship Fellowships.