Carissa Bradley and Kirk Galster Receive Foreign Language Area (FLAS) Scholarships
"FLAS has helped me immensely as I finish my graduate studies here at the U. It has allowed me to specialize in Brazilian/Latin American culture, economics, and the Portuguese language. These are opportunities I may have missed had it not been for the FLAS stipend and requirements. The prestige of the fellowship, courses, and language proficiency exams will also help me immensely as I seek post-graduation employment."
~ Carissa Bradley, fourth semester MIAGE student
"The FLAS has been instrumental in allowing me to continue my Arabic studies while finishing my masters. The FLAS program is top notch in that it requires that you to be tested and certified in the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages at the beginning and end of your coursework. This certification is recognized worldwide to verify language ability, and it gives you confidence in your language level. I intend to use my Arabic to work in the nonprofit sector in international business development, such as microfinance. I also plan to develop my own foreign direct investment consulting service and impact investment fund. إن شاء الله(Inshallah, God Willing)."
~Kirk Galster, fourth semester MIAGE student
For information on applying for FLAS, visit this link for Asian languages and this link for Latin American languages.