The Blakemore Freeman Fellowships fund an academic year of advanced language study abroad of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and selected Southeast Asian languages. Since 1990, the Foundation has awarded over $14 million in language grants to individuals using an East or Southeast Asian language in their careers. Superior candidates pursuing careers in fields such as STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), international business, accounting, law, medicine, journalism, architecture, teaching, social or NGO work, government service, and academia are encouraged to apply. An applicant must have (at minimum) a bachelor's degree and have completed at least three years of study of the language at the college level by the start of the grant. Blakemore Refresher Grants provide individuals in mid-career an opportunity to refresh their advanced Asian language skills by attending a full-time language program for a summer or semester.
Region
Type
Duration
Eligibility
Academic Level
- Graduating Seniors
- Undergraduates
- Graduate
- Non-degree student
Other Eligibility
To be eligible for a Blakemore Freeman Fellowship, an applicant must: * Be pursuing an academic, professional or business career that involves the regular use of a modern East or Southeast Asian language *Have a college undergraduate degree *Be at or near an advanced level in the language as defined in the grant guidelines (Minimum requirement is 3 years of study of the language at college level or equivalent fluency) *Able to devote oneself exclusively to full-time language study during the term of the grant. Grants are not made for part-time study or research. *Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States Applicants for Refresher Grants must meet all the eligibility requirements for Blakemore Freeman Fellowships, and be a member of one of the following groups: * Former Blakemore Freeman Fellows; * Professors who are teaching in an Asian field at a university or college in the United States and post-doctoral professionals whose degree is in an Asian field; * Graduates of the regular academic-year programs at the IUC in Yokohama, Japan, the IUP at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, and the ICLP at National Taiwan University in Taipei, Taiwan. "Professional or business career" includes, but is not limited to, careers in computer science, engineering, international business, journalism, law, medicine, NGO work, and teaching.
Contact Information
Website
https://www.blakemorefoundation.org/
Email
[email protected]
Application portal: https://www.blakemorefoundation.org/