The Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Program (WGGP) and the Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies (CEAPS) are excited to invite you to apply for the Illinois Global Institute (IGI) Language Fellowship.

This awesome fellowship is all about giving an improvement to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) graduate students like you. If you’re pursuing a Master’s or PhD, this could be a golden opportunity for the academic year 2025-2026.

Successful applicants will receive a $20,000 stipend and a waiver for tuition and some fees. This is a scholarship scheme that you can benefit from.

As a fellow, you’ll take one language course and one super interesting area studies course each semester. The academic advisors will help you pick the perfect language and area studies courses.

So, what are you waiting for? Apply now, and let’s make your academic dreams a reality.

Important Details

Host Institution: Illinois Global Institute (IGI)

Application Deadline: January 24, 2024 (11:59 pm)

Program Type: Fellowship and Award

Eligible Countries: Global

Provided by: Women & Gender in Global Perspectives Program (WGGP), and the Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies (CEAPS)

Benefits of the Illinois Global Institute Language Fellowship

Successful applicants will get a $20,000 stipend and a waiver for tuition and some fees. It’s like a scholarship scheme that you can benefit from.

Eligible Languages by Center

East Asian and Pacific Studies Center

• Korean
• Chinese
• Japanese

Programme on Women and Gender in Global Perspectives

• Arabic
• Hindi
• Persian
• Portuguese
• Quechua
• Swahili
• Wolof

Eligibilities for the Illinois Global Institute Language Fellowship

You must meet these criteria before applying for the opportunity:

• The study of all levels, from beginner to advanced, of the approved languages listed above is supported by this scholarship. Candidates who are studying at the intermediate to advanced level will be given preference.
• Candidates must be University of Illinois graduate students enrolled in degree-seeking programs and good standing academically.
• Suppose they are approved for enrollment and matriculation for the 2024–2025 academic year or enrolled full-time at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. In that case, incoming graduate students are eligible to get a fellowship.

Documents Requirement

All candidates must provide the following documents to the appropriate center:

Personal Statement:

• Explain your motivation for studying a particular language.
• Share any prior experience with the language (if applicable) or other foreign languages.
• Describe how the proposed language study aligns with your field of study.
• Illustrate the connection between the language study and the specific area studies you are applying to.
• Discuss how learning the language will contribute to your academic and professional goals.

Unofficial Transcripts:

• Include unofficial transcripts with your application.

Letters of Recommendation:

• Provide two letters of recommendation.
• Ensure that one letter comes from your current advisor.
• Direct your referees to submit their letters here.
• 11:59 p.m. CT must submit letters of Recommendation on Friday, Feb. 24, 2025.

Note: Gather and submit all these documents by the specified deadline to enhance your chances of securing the Illinois Global Institute (IGI) Language Fellowship.

How to Apply?

To apply, all materials—aside from letters of recommendation—should be collected into a single PDF and uploaded using the Apply Now option below.

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For more information about IGI Language Fellowship, please refer to IGI’s official website.

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