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**Who May Apply (by category)**: Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)

**Who May Apply (specifically)**: Graduate students in doctoral programs in the fields of foreign languages and area studies mustapply through the institutions in which they are enrolled.

**A student is eligible to receive a fellowship if he or she:**
                - Is a citizen or national of the United States or is a permanent resident of the United States;
                - Is a graduate student in good standing at an institution of higher education in the United States who, when the fellowship begins, is admitted to candidacy in a doctoral program in modern foreign languages and area studies at that institution;
                - Is planning a teaching career in the United States upon graduation; and
                - Possesses adequate skills in the language(s) necessary to carry out the dissertation project.

**Duration of the Grant:**Students may propose research for 6 to 12 months. The fellowship may not be renewed. 

**Terms and Conditions:** A fellow shall: 
                - Maintain satisfactory progress in the conduct of his or her research; 
                - Devote full time to research on the approved topic;
                - Not engage in any gainful employment during the fellowship period; and
                - Remain a student in good standing at his or her institution.

**Expenses Covered by the Award:**
                - Travel expenses, including excess baggage to and from the residence of the  fellow to the host country of research;
                - Maintenance and dependents allowances based on the cost of living in country(ies)  of research for the fellow and his or her dependent(s);
                - Project allowance for research related expenses such as books, copying, tuition  and affiliation fees, local travel and other incidental expenses;
                - Health and accident insurance premiums; and
                - $100.00 administrative fee to applicant institution.

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