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    • Financial Aid

    The University's Office of Student Financial Services administers several long–term loan programs, the College Work-Study Program (for which graduate students are eligible), and a short–term loan program for registration and other emergency needs. For more information, consult their website located at http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/funding/.

    Since applicants to the Asian Studies & Asian Cultures and Languages programs must already submit a personal statement, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation, it is not necessary to submit those items separately to apply for departmental financial aid. Applicants will automatically be considered for University fellowships and teaching assistantships but must apply separately for most other financial aid including South Asia FLAS fellowships.

    Aid Available to All Asian Studies and Asian Cultures and Languages Graduate Students

    University Fellowships

    Pre-emptive fellowships are awards offered by the Office of Graduate Studies to attract top-quality graduate students to The University of Texas. Students cannot apply for them directly, but must be nominated by the department or program to which they are applying for admission. Generally, applicants with strong grades, letters of recommendation and a GRE combined verbal and quantitative score of 1400 or higher are nominated. These fellowships are not available to students who are currently or were previously enrolled in the Graduate School at U.T. Austin; however, U.T. Austin undergraduate alumni who meet the criteria are eligible. In the case of fellowship awards of $10,000 or more, the fellowship includes a supplement for medical insurance and approximately $2,600 per long semester toward tuition and fees up to 9 hours per semester.

    Each year, the department may nominate up to four current graduate students for the prestigious Continuing fellowships sponsored by the Office of Graduate Studies. Awards are based on major accomplishments since entering Graduate School, a well-defined program of research, strong personal statement, and letters of recommendation. This fellowship provides a $16,000 stipend for 9 months, plus a $835 supplement for medical insurance and $2,650 per long semester toward tuition and fees up to 9 hours per semester. Generally 80-90 awards are made annually.

    For more information on University Fellowships, consult the Office of Graduate Studies' Online Fellowship Brochure.

    Teaching Assistantships and Assistant Instructorships

    A limited number of teaching assistantships are available for assisting Asian Studies faculty in teaching introductory undergraduate culture courses and Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Hindi language courses. These TAships are open to graduate students from any department; however priority is given to Asian Studies and Asian Cultures and Languages students.

    There is also a limited number of Assistant Instructorships available to Ph.D. students in Asian Cultures in Languages. These positions provide future faculty with the opportunity to lead an undergraduate culture or language course.

    Study Abroad Fellowship

    This fellowship is to for graduate and undergraduate students to study an Asian language in South or East Asia during the summer. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate program and have completed one year of an Asian language before time of the award. Awards vary from approximately $1,000 subject to funding. Deadline is March 1.

    Aid for South Asia Students

    Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships

    These fellowships are administered through the South Asia Institute using funds provided by the U.S. Department of Education. The Institute is a National Resource Center for South Asia, which means that federal money is available to support the study of modern South Asian languages taught at UT–Austin. U.S. citizens and permanent residents intending to study Malayalam, Hindi, Urdu, or Tamil may apply for FLAS fellowships. For the academic year, these fellowships provide a $14,500 stipend and pay for tuition and required fees. These fellowships may include a waiver to entitle a student to pay in-state tuition rates, depending on funding for that year. Summer fellowships are also available and provide a $2,400 stipend and tuition and fees up to a maximum of $3,600 The 2005–2006 FLAS competition is now closed.

    Aid for East Asia Students

    China Endowment Fellowships

    These fellowships are awarded to graduate students who wish to pursue a graduate degree in which the primary focus is the region of China or Taiwan. These fellowships provide an academic-year stipend of $1,000 and may include a waiver to entitle a student to pay in-state tuition rates, depending on funding for that year. Students do not directly apply for these fellowships, but rather are nominated by the department. Both incoming and current ANS and ACL students are eligible for these fellowships.

    Chinese Language Study in Taiwan

    The Ministry of Education in Taiwan has granted The University of Texas at Austin a year-long fellowship for study; please see Dr. Hsieh for the list of eligible institutions. The fellowship provides tuition and a monthly stipend. Deadline is March 1.

    Mitsubishi Fellowships for Japanese Studies

    These fellowships are awarded to graduate students who wish to pursue a graduate degree in which the primary focus is the region of Japan. These fellowships provide an academic-year stipend of $1,000-$5,000 and may include a waiver to entitle a student to pay in-state tuition rates, depending on funding for that year. Students do not directly apply for these fellowships, but rather are nominated by the department. Both incoming and current ANS and ACL students are eligible for these fellowships.

    Mitsubishi Graduate Research Fellowship for Japanese Studies

    The purpose of the Mitsubishi Graduate Research Fellowship is to fund research and some research-related expenses of graduate students who are beyond their first year of graduate study. Only graduate students who are in the College of Liberal Arts and who have completed (by 12/31) more than nine graduate hours are eligible for consideration. Grant awards may be used for expenses associated with collecting data to meet research goals such as travel to a research site in Japan, travel to a library with a strong Japan-related collection, or meet travel expenses associated with the presentation of preliminary research results to peers at conferences. Amounts and number of awards will vary annually. Application deadline is March 1.

    POSCO Graduate Research Fellowship for Korean Studies

    Purpose: The purpose of the POSCO Graduate Research Fellowship is to fund research and some research-related expenses of graduate students who are beyond their first year of graduate study. Only graduate students who are in the College of Liberal Arts and who have completed (by 12/31) more than nine graduate hours are eligible for consideration. Grant awards may be used for expenses associated with collecting data to meet research goals such as travel to a research site in Korea, travel to a library with a strong Korea-related collection, or meet travel expenses associated with the presentation of preliminary research results to peers at conferences. Amounts and number of awards will vary annually. Application deadline is March 1.

    International Students

    International students are eligible to compete for University Fellowships, TAships, AIships, Liberal Arts Recruitment Fellowships, East Asia Graduate Fellowships, China Endowment, and Mitsubishi fellowships.

    Other Sources of Funding

    The Hogg Foundation will help students research sources of funding; email library@hogg.utexas.edu to request an appointment.

    The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund was created for the purpose of funding advanced education and graduate study grants. The awards are made to candidates who have outstanding undergraduate records, and have demonstrated a need for financial assistance. Applicants may not apply directly for this fellowship; each department may nominate one person per year and the University selects three nominees to send to the Foundation for consideration. Stipend is $18,000 plus tuition and fees.

    Social Science Research Council provides fellowships and grants for training and research. Deadlines vary by program.

    Fulbright-Hays Training Grant - Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program. The U.S. Department of Education offers dissertation fellowships for students in selected language areas. These awards are made to individuals who are planning a teaching career in the U.S. upon graduation. For more information, consult the Office of Graduate Studies.

    IIE Fulbright Program The U.S. Department of State offers opportunities for students, scholars and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide. For more information, contact Rino Pizzi at the Center for Global Educational Opportunities.

    National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships enable U.S. graduate students to pursue specialization in area and language study or to add an international dimension to their education. Boren Fellowships support students pursuing the study of languages, cultures, and world regions that are critical to U.S. national security but are less frequently studied by U.S. graduate students.

    American Institute of Indian Studies Junior Research Fellowships are available to doctoral candidates at U.S. universities in all fields of study. Junior Research Fellowships are specifically designed to enable doctoral candidates to pursue their dissertation research in India. Junior Research Fellows establish formal affiliation with Indian universities and Indian research supervisors. Awards are available for up to eleven months.

    Complete list of UT and external fellowships.

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