Boren Fellowship

The Boren Fellowship, funded by the National Security Education Program (NSEP), is designed to promote long-term linguistic and cultural immersion. The Fellowship provides up to $25,000 for a continuous period of overseas study. The minimum duration of an eligible program is 12 weeks (or 8 weeks for STEM majors proposing a summer program). Though you are required to be matriculated for the duration of the award, you are not required to receive academic credit for the proposed overseas study. The Boren Fellowship funds many types of programs, including:

• Study abroad programs
• Overseas programs with a robust language component
• Direct enrollment in a foreign university or independent language school

The Boren Awards website has detailed information regarding the Boren Fellowships; however, if you still have questions after, we'd be happy to meet with you and discuss the award.

To be eligible for a Boren Fellowship, you must:

• Be a US citizen
• Be at least 18 years old
• Be matriculated for the duration of the award
• Meet any other eligibility requirements of your specific award or host institution

The Boren Awards eligibility page has more information.

Applications for the Boren Fellowship are completed through their online application portal.

Applications will include:

• Transcript(s)
• Employment history
• Relevant activities
• A study plan summary
• A letter of affiliation from host institution(s)
• Budget
• 2 Essays
• Language Self Assessment
• 3 Letters of recommendation

The Boren website provides extensive detail on each section of the application.

2026

• Joanna Jou '26 - Vietnam

2025

• Madeleine Shaw (Declined)