Walter J. Jensen Fellowship

The Walter J. Jensen Fellowship for French Language, Literature, and Culture aims to help educators and researchers improve education in standard French language, literature and culture and in the study of standard French in the United States. Established in 2001 by Professor Walter J. Jensen (‘_‘Í‘_, UCLA), the fellowship is awarded for at least six continuous months of study in France.


Carries a stipend originally set in 1995 at $10,000, to be adjusted for inflation. The stipend for 2016 was $15,500. Phi Beta Kappa will also cover a single round-trip, economy-class ticket for the recipient to travel to France; some additional support may be available to those with dependent children.


Eligibility: Graduate Student
Minimum GPA:
Deadline month: January
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