David Lenson Fellowship (Undergraduates)

The David Lenson Fellowship supports language study abroad. Applicants must be primary majors in Comparative Literature with a minimum GPA of 3.5 and should demonstrate at minimum an intermediate level in the language of the destination country.

Award Amount: $1,000

The David Lenson Fellowship has been established in honor of our colleague, mentor, and friend Professor David Lenson. Professor Lenson directed the Comparative Literature Program, served as President of the Massachusetts Society of Professors, and Executive Director of the Massachusetts Review. For over four decades, he was a teacher and advisor to generations of students in Comparative Literature. His courses were legendary on the UMass campus, on subjects ranging from dystopia and utopia, the sociology of drugs, political theory and revolution, to Greek tragedy and lyric poetry.

Award
$1,000
Deadline
10/07/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Name the IPO-approved study abroad program that you will participate in during the next calendar year (including summer and winter breaks). We strongly encourage you to consult with your Undergraduate Program Director before choosing a program.
  2. During which semester or semesters will your study abroad experience occur?
  3. In which country or countries will your study abroad program be based?
  4. At which institution or in which program will you be enrolled?
  5. The study abroad program takes place in a country where the predominant language(s) spoken is/are:
  6. In which language(s) will your courses be taught?
  7. LIST the UMass Amherst language courses you will complete prior to this experience.
  8. Describe what you hope to accomplish by studying abroad. Explain how your experience relates to or will help you achieve your personal and/or professional goals.
  9. Please provide a budget for your time abroad. List all major expenses (e.g., tuition, airfare, lodging, etc.) as well as all expected sources of funding (e.g., savings, scholarships, etc.)
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