Goes By: Blakemore
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Fellowships for individuals who want to spend a year abroad in an intensive language program to improve their Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Burmese or Khmer language skills.
The Blakemore Foundation was established to encourage the advanced study of Asian languages and to improve the understanding of Asian fine arts in the United States. Provides several different types of language grants to students with an undergraduate degree and an advanced command of the language.
| Requirements | Details |
|---|---|
| Year(s) of Application | Alumni/Non-enrolled, Masters, Doctoral |
Minimum Grade Point Average |
3.75 |
Citizenship |
US Citizen, Permanent Resident |
| Campus Nomination Required | No |
| Year of Study Funded | Alumni/Non-enrolled |
| Academic Areas: | Humanities, Fine Arts |
| Areas of Interest: | Language Study |
| Language Funding | Yes |
| Location | Abroad |
Be sure to consult the competition website for complete eligibility and competition requirements.
Blakemore Deadline
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Last updated: June 5, 2018
Provides U.S. graduate students the opportunity to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. Up to $24,000 for overseas study. Some funding available for domestic language study to supplement overseas component, for a maximum overseas and domestic program value of $30,000.
The CLS provides an intensive language study program for US students, funded by the US Department of State. Participants study one of 15 critical languages for approximately 12 weeks over the summer. Funds approximately 12 week language immersion program, including travel, room, and board.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) offers scholarships to international students who wish to study in graduate courses at Japanese universities either as (non-degree) student or regular student for a degree under the Japanese Government. Each grantee will be provided ¥143,000 per month for non-degree research, ¥144,000 per month for Master's courses, and ¥145,000 per month for Doctoral courses. An additional monthly stipend of 2,000 or 3,000 yen may be provided to those undertaking study or research in specially designated regions.