Boren Fellowships are prestigious scholarships that provide funding for U.S. graduate students to study less commonly taught languages in regions critical to U.S. national security interests. The Boren Fellowship program is funded by the National Security Education Program (NSEP) and is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
Boren Fellowships are available to U.S. citizens who are enrolled in or have been accepted to a graduate degree program at an accredited U.S. college or university. The program is open to students in all fields of study, including business, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), as well as the social sciences, humanities, and the arts. However, applicants must be studying a language that is considered to be less commonly taught, such as Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian, or Swahili, among others.
The Boren Fellowship is highly competitive, with only a limited number of fellowships awarded each year. Applicants are evaluated based on their academic and professional qualifications, their language proficiency, their knowledge of the region where they will be studying, and their commitment to U.S. national security.
The Boren Fellowship is an excellent opportunity for graduate students who are interested in studying less commonly taught languages and gaining a deep understanding of the cultural, political, and economic factors that shape U.S. national security interests. The fellowship provides generous funding to support language study and cultural immersion programs, as well as valuable opportunities for professional development and public service.
