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BOREN AWARDS

 

 

The Boren Awards provide funding for intensive study of a language critical to national security in countries outside the U.S., Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. Preference is given to applicants proposing overseas language programs of at least 25 weeks’ duration.

 

Language: Boren Scholars and Fellows study a wide range of critical languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, and Swahili. Boren Awards are available to students of all proficiency levels who are committed to enhancing their skills.

Boren Awards Preferred Languages:

African Languages
Akan/Twi
Albanian
Amharic
Arabic
Armenian
Azerbaijani
Bambara
Belarusian
Bengali
Bosnian
Bulgarian
Cantonese
Croatian
Czech
Gan
Georgian
Haitian Creole
Hausa
Hebrew
Hindi
Hungarian
Indonesian
Japanese
Javanese
Kannada
Kazakh
Khmer (Cambodian)
Korean
Kurdish
Kyrgyz
Lingala
Macedonian
Malay
Malayalam
Moldovan
Nepali
Pashto
Persian
Polish
Portuguese
Punjabi
Romanian
Russian
Serbian
Sinhala
Slovak
Slovenian
Swahili
Tagalog
Tajik
Tamil
Telegu
Thai
Turken
Turkish
Uighur
Ukrainian
Urdu
Uzbek
Vietnamese
Wolof
Yoruba
Zulu

 


Culture: Boren Scholars and Fellows from diverse fields of study immerse themselves in the cultures in world regions underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Boren Awards Preferred Countries:

Albania
Angola
Argentina
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Benin
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Cape Verde
Chile
China
Colombi

Congo
Cote d’Ivoire
Croatia
Czech Republic
El Salvador
Estonia
Ethiopia
Georgia
Ghana
Guatemala
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Israel
Japan

 

Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Korea, South
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Liberia
Macedonia
Malaysia
Mexico
Moldova
Montenegro
Morrocco

 

Mozambique
Nepal
Nicaragua
Oman
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Qatar
Romania
Rwanda
Senegal
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Tajikistan

Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Vietnam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service: Boren Awards alumni are committed to public service, working in positions critical to U.S. national security throughout the Federal Government, which includes, but is not limited to the following:

Central Intelligence Agency

Department of Agriculture

Department of Defense

Department of Energy

Department of Homeland Security

Department of State

Federal Bureau of Investigation

USAID

 

FELLOWSHIP OVERVIEW

A campus nomination is not required for this award, but prospective applicants are urged to consult with the UTEP Office of Student Fellowships and Awards several months in advance of the national deadline if seeking assistance.

  • Matriculated undergraduate or graduate students

  • All disciplines

  • U.S. citizens

  • Must demonstrate a strong interest in a career in government service

Office of Student Fellowships and Awards

studentfellowships@utep.edu