David L. Boren Awards for International Study

Boren Fellowship Application Instructions - Program Information

Boren Fellow, Mexico

  • Question 1 - Program Abstract:
    Enter a program abstract describing the program for which you are requesting Boren funding. The abstract should be no more than 900 characters, not including spaces.

  • Question 2 - Program Composition:
    Indicate if you are applying for Boren to fund you for overseas-only study or a combined overseas/domestic program. For more information, please visit http://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship/budget.html 

  • Question 3 – Country:
    Select your primary country of study.

  • Questions 4-5:
    If you will be studying in more than one country, choose yes and select the appropriate countries. Multi-country comparative studies must be well justified.  

  • Question 6 - Language:
    Select your primary language of study.

  • Questions 7-8:
    If you will be studying more than one language, choose yes and select the appropriate languages.

  • Question 9 - Academic Discipline:
    Select the program discipline you will pursue while receiving Boren support.

  • Question 10 - Degree Objective:
    Select the degree you will be seeking while you are on the Boren Fellowship.

  • Question 11 - Current Level of Study:
    Select the degree that you are currently pursuing at the time of the application deadline.  http://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship/budget.html.

  • Question 12 - Which of the following elements will your overseas program include? :
    Select the elements that your overseas program will include. Choices include language study (required), classroom study, academic internship, and research. You may select multiple options.

  • Question 13 - Proposed Overseas Affiliation Type:
    Select your proposed type(s) of overseas affiliation(s).

  • Question 14 - Proposed Overseas Affiliation Name:
    Enter the name(s) of an institution or person(s) with which you might be affiliated while overseas. If this is unknown at the time of application, indicate so.

  • Question 15 - Are you currently enrolled in a Language Flagship program?
    Answer yes or no

  • Question 16 - If so, which institution?
    If you are enrolled in a Language Flagship program, select the appropriate program.

  • 17-18 - Are you applying to the NSEP African Languages Initiative, and if yes, which program. – Click here for more information.

  • 19 - Career Plan: Indicate your career plan upon finishing your education. You should be more specific in the essay.

  • 20 - List any descriptive information (specific job title or career choice) about your response to the previous question (limit to 100 characters).

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