Southeast Asia Summer Studies Institute (SEASSI)

This eight-week intensive language training program for students offers instruction in several Southeast Asian languages, including Burmese, Hmong, Indonesian, Javanese, Khmer, Lao, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese. SEASSI is able to make awards from U.S. Department of Education funds. In the past, these fellowships have paid tuition, fees, a stipend, and a partial travel allowance. SEASSI also awards fellowships for tuition only.

Eligibility
U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are or will be enrolled as graduate students in the SEASSI program at the host institution.

Application Procedures
Applications are available at the Center usually in November, and are submitted to the SEASSI host institution. Required materials include:

• Application form
• Language history form
• FLAS information form
• Statement of career and/or research plans
• Two letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts from all institutions attended

While SEASSI makes awards, it always gives one fellowship to a member institution's highest ranked applicant. At the University of Michigan, this ranking is prepared by a Center fellowships committee. Depending on funds available to SEASSI, lesser-ranked applicants can receive full or partial awards. back to top

Deadline
SEASSI Applications are due by April 4 . FLAS Fellowship applications are due by February 15. Applications for tuition fellowships are also due by April 4.

Location
This year, SEASSI is being housed at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Visit their SEASSI home page at http://seassi.wisc.edu.

Contact:
Student Services Coordinator
Center for Southeast Asian Studies
International Institute, Suite 3603
Tel. 734.764.5261
Fax. 734.936.0996
gigib@umich.edu

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