Southeast Asian Flagship Languages Initiative- Vietnamese (SEAFLI-Vietnamese)
SEAFLI-Vietnamese offers Boren Scholars and Fellows immersive Vietnamese language and cultural training through a summer at UW–Madison and a fall semester in Hanoi, with optional spring extension for further study or research.
Funder: American Councils for International Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027: Boren Fellowship application deadline (projected) | January 2027: Boren Scholarship application deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical Boren Awards: up to $25,000 for 25–52 weeks (Fellowships); up to $25,000 for 25–52 weeks (Scholarships); funding covers tuition, travel, living expenses.
Summary: Intensive Vietnamese language and cultural immersion for Boren Scholars and Fellows via a combined U.S. summer and Vietnam-based fall program, with optional spring extension.
Key Information: Must be a Boren Scholarship or Fellowship applicant to participate.
Description
The Southeast Asian Flagship Languages Initiative–Vietnamese (SEAFLI-Vietnamese) provides Boren Scholars and Fellows with an immersive, intensive Vietnamese language program combining a domestic summer session at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and an overseas fall semester at the University of Languages and International Studies (ULIS) in Hanoi, Vietnam. The initiative is designed to help participants achieve professional proficiency in Vietnamese, regardless of their starting level (elementary to advanced). The program also offers the option to extend study through the spring semester for additional coursework, academic internships, or research. SEAFLI-Vietnamese is sponsored by the National Security Education Program (NSEP) and administered by the American Councils for International Education.
