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DEADLINE AND REQUIREMENTS
Submit this application and all supporting materials by March 1.
After the deadline, applications will be reviewed pending remaining space in the program.
Fellowship application deadlines may occur before March 1, which may require you to submit this application well before the standard FALCON deadline. Please consult the FALCON Program as soon as possible if you are unsure about a deadline.
Please consult the Application Checklist for a complete breakdown of the supporting materials required to complete the application process. |
Send any correspondence to:
FALCON Program
388 Rockefeller Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: 607-255-6457
Fax: 607-255-1345
E-mail: falcon-mailbox@cornell.edu |
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| Acceptance to FALCON is not the same as acceptance to a Cornell degree program. If you are hoping to enter Cornell as a new student or as a permanent transfer student, you must formally apply to the University. Consult the appropriate admissions offices and/or departments for details. |
FALCON PROGRAM |
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PERSONAL INFORMATION |
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| Cornell ID (if applicable:) |
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| Citizenship: |
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| Primary E-mail: |
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| Secondary E-mail: |
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| Birthdate (month/date/year): |
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| Birthplace (city, state, country): |
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| Native Language(s): |
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| Gender: |
Female
Male |
| Current Address: |
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| Current Telephone: |
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| Alternate Telephone: |
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| Permanent Address: |
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| Preferred mailing address for FALCON correspondence: |
Current
Permanent |
| Final date your current address is valid: |
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| Final date your current telephone number is valid: |
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STUDENT STATUS |
| Are you currently a Cornell student? |
No
No, but I am applying for admission to:
a graduate/professional program in
an undergraduate program in
Yes, I am:
a graduate/professional student in
an undergraduate student in
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| At the time of your FALCON entry, what is the highest degree you expect to have completed? |
High School
Associate's
B.A. or B.S.
M.A. or M.S.
Ph.D.
Other:
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A high school student
An undergraduate student
An M.A./M.S. student
A Ph.D. student
A professional student (e.g., JD, MBA, MPA, etc.)
Not in school |
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EDUCATION AND BACKGROUND
Please list all schools you have attended. |
| High School |
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| Undergraduate, Graduate, and/or Professional |
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| Undergraduate, Graduate, and/or Professional |
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| Undergraduate, Graduate, and/or Professional |
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In the following section(s), please tell us about the languages you have studied. There will be one section for you to complete for each of the number of languages you reported to have studied above. |
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FELLOWSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY |
Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS)—Administered by the Cornell University East Asia Program
The FLAS provides full tuition payment plus a living stipend. Health insurance and other additional costs are not covered. Applicants can compete for summer-only,
academic-year, or full-year awards.
If you are visiting FALCON from an institution other than Cornell, you may be eligible to receive a FLAS from your home institution and apply it toward FALCON.
Consult your institution to explore this option.
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Use this worksheet to determine your eligibility for the FLAS competition.
Are you a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident?
Yes (You might be eligible. Continue to the next question.)
No (STOP. You are not eligible.)
Will you have a bachelor's degree or higher by the start of FALCON?
Yes (You are eligible for the FLAS competition.)
No (STOP. You are not eligible.)
To apply:
- Download the FLAS Application from the Financial Aid section of the FALCON web site.
- Submit the completed FLAS application by February 1.
- Submit GRE general exam scores (or their equivalent) to Cornell University.
Please note that there is no Institution Code for FALCON. The Cornell University Graduate School Institution Code is 2098, and the department is Asian Studies.
- Submit the FALCON application, two letters of recommendation, and official transcripts to the FALCON Program by February 1. Please note that this FLAS deadline is earlier
than the normal FALCON application deadline!
- Special note for Summer FLAS applicants: Those applying only for admission to Summer FALCON are not required to submit recommendations and transcripts. However, to
compete for a Summer FLAS, you must submit these materials.
If you are eligible, do you intend to apply for a FLAS?
Yes
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FALCON Semester Scholarship—Administered by the Cornell University Department of Asian Studies
The FALCON Semester Scholarship is a merit-based award that is typically applied to the summer and/or spring semester and covers a significant portion of the spring tuition. Health insurance and other costs are not covered. Both undergraduate-level and graduate-level FALCON applicants are eligible to compete.
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Use this worksheet to determine your eligibility for a merit-based FALCON Semester Scholarship.
To which FALCON sequence are you applying?
Summer: beginning or intermediate (You are eligible to compete for the Summer Semester Scholarship.)
Full Year: summer + fall + spring (You are eligible to compete for the Summer and Spring Semester Scholarship.)
Academic Year: fall + spring (You are eligible to compete for the Spring Semester Scholarship.)
To apply:
- Download the FALCON Semester Scholarship Application from the Financial Aid section of the FALCON web site or request a paper copy from the FALCON office.
- Submit the completed Semester Scholarship Application, the FALCON Application, and all necessary supporting materials by March 1.
If you are eligible, do you intend to apply for a FALCON Semester Scholarship?
Yes
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PERSONAL STATEMENT |
Compose a description of your academic and/or career goals and how FALCON relates to them. Include any information that you feel is relevant—such as noteworthy academic work or awards, how you became interested in the language/culture, any personal experience with the language/culture, etc. Most personal statements are 1–2 pages, double-spaced.
NOTE: You do not have to hit "return" at the end of each line. We recommend that you WRITE YOUR ESSAYS in a word processing file, then copy them to the box below. Rarely (but sometimes) we receive an incomplete application due to server error. We will notify you if you need to resubmit. |
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Additional information for your application:
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Where did you hear about the FALCON Program?
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Comments regarding the application process:
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| Before you click submit, please be sure you have entered all your data
correctly. Submissions cannot be revised once data has been sent. |
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