Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace
These fellowships offer students the opportunity to take advantage of the combined language and international study resources of the Monterey Institute and Middlebury Language Schools.
Photo by Middlebury student Samouel Beguin
About
In the seventh year of this program, these fellowships are made possible by a $1 million gift from Kathryn Davis to address today’s critical need for more effective language proficiency. The award is to attend the Middlebury summer Language Schools in Middlebury, Vermont. Fellowship recipients will study Arabic, Chinese, Japanese or Russian through the Language Schools’ signature immersion model: "No English Spoken Here." This intense study, equivalent to a full year of college-level language learning, will allow students to enhance language skills to meet enrollment prerequisites at the Monterey Institute for fall 2013.
With this unusual offer of combined study, the Monterey Institute seeks individuals committed to rigorous language study, master’s-degree training, and professional skill development to address global issues of development, fair trade, international commerce, environmental preservation, nuclear nonproliferation, and other critical issues of our time. “Fellowships for Peace” recipients will be chosen on the basis of academic credentials, experience, and commitment to building a more peaceful world.
Languages of Study at Middlebury Language Schools that Qualify for Monterey Institute Language Requirement
Fellowships are offered only for the following languages and levels:
- Arabic – beginning or intermediate
- Chinese (Mandarin) – intermediate
- Japanese – intermediate
- Russian – intermediate
Application Process and Deadline
Candidates for 2013 may apply directly to Middlebury Language Schools. The deadline is January 14, 2013 and awards will be announced on March 8, 2013. There is a $65 application fee for this fellowship. Please see Middlebury Language Schools website for full details and instructions.
