MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — Middlebury College’s summer Language Schools are now accepting applications for the second year of a unique fellowship program, The Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace: Investing in the Study of Critical Languages. The program, made possible by a $1 million gift from Kathryn Davis, is designed to help address today’s critical need for more effective language proficiency.
Fellowships cover the full cost of a summer of language study, from beginner to graduate level, in Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Portuguese, and Russian at the Middlebury College Language Schools during the summer of 2008. Each individual grant covers the full comprehensive fee (tuition, room, and board) for one summer at the Middlebury Language Schools, plus a stipend to assist in defraying program-related expenses.
One summer of intensive immersion language at Middlebury is the equivalent of a full year of language study taken during the regular academic year. (Applicants interested in transferring academic credit should check with their home institutions regarding transferability.)
The Davis Fellowships are merit-based and intended for exceptionally qualified individuals with demonstrated interest in one or more of the following areas: international, global, or area studies, international politics and economics, peace and security studies, and conflict resolution. Individuals in other fields, including working professionals, are also encouraged to apply if their field of expertise requires them to study one of the critical languages listed above.