East Asian Studies

EAS Summer Fellowships for Language Support

The EAS Department seeks to encourage concentrators and non-concentrators to pursue intensive language training. We are pleased to be able to offer summer fellowships for intensive language programs in Chinese, Japanese or Korean.

Undergraduates planning to attend summer language programs online or in-person may apply to the EAS Department for fellowship support of up to $5,000*.  Funds can only be applied to tuition at this time. Preference will be given to students engaged in the study of East Asia and the program of the East Asian Studies Department.

Application Deadlines

Deadline for 2025 Summer Fellowships Coming Soon

Application Requirements

  • Submit a completed online application via UFUNDs, including:
    • Resume
    • Transcript (directly from Banner is sufficient)
    • Personal statement
    • Faculty reference (name, title, email)
    • Detailed itemized budget (language program cost, estimated travel, lodging and living expenses, etc.)
    • Supervisor statement, offer letter, and position description (required for internship)
    • Proposal (required for thesis research)

Requirements for Students Receiving a Fellowship

  • Reply providing whether you accept or decline the fellowship.
  • Provide an acceptance letter and contact information from the language program they wish to attend.
  • Inform EAS if you receive funding from any source.

Post-Fellowship Requirements

Within three weeks of returning to Brown all students are required to submit to the EAS Communications & Outreach Coordinator the following:

  • 1-2 page reflective essay summarizing the experience.

If Unable to Attend

If the student is unable to attend the program after the award has been distributed s/he will be required to return the fellowship money in full.

Funding Limits

Awards will be given up to $5,000.

Awards will be given up to $2,000.

Awards will be given up to $5,000