Department of
Modern Languages

Department of Modern Languages
Centennial Hall, Rm 214
Texas State University-San Marcos
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666

Dr. Robert Fischer, Chair
Ph: (512) 245-2360
Fax: (512) 245-8298
info@modlang.txstate.edu

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Department of Modern Languages Scholarships

The Roberto A. Galván Scholarship ($1000) for undergraduate students majoring or minoring in Spanish.

National Honor Society Scholarships and Professional Organizations

French National Honor Society:
Pi Delta Phi, Texas State University chapter: Epsilon Tau.
The Joseph W. Yedlicka Award: Candidates must be current members of the Epsilon Tau chapter of Pi Delta Phi to receive this award.
For more information contact Dr. Moira Di Mauro-Jackson.

German National Honor Society:
Delta Phi Alpha, Texas State University chapter: Epsilon Lambda.
*Senior Scholarship ($2,000)
*Junior Scholarship ($1,000)
For more information contact Dr. Valentina Glajar.

Japanese Scholarships

Bridging Scholarships (sponsored by the U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation):
The Bridging Scholarship program will award 50 scholarships to American students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan that begin in Fall 2008. Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study and attending any recognized exchange or independent program in Japan are eligible to apply for these scholarships.

The JASSO International Scholarship (sponsored by the Japan Student Services Organization).

Spanish Scholarships

The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP)

National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society.
Sigma Delta Pi, Texas State University chapter: Epsilon Beta.
*Graduate Research Grants
*Summer Scholarships
For more information contact Dr. Miriam Echeverría.

Government Scholarships

All Languages

Fulbright Scholarships. This program is designed to give recent graduates opportunities in personal development and international experience.
Campus Fulbright Program Advisor (FPA), Dr. Valentina Glajar.

Japanese Government Scholarships

Association of International Education, Japan (AIEJ) scholarships (sponsored by the Japanese government).
For more information contact Dr. Mayumi Moriuchi.
For additional information on Japanese Scholarships.

General Educational Scholarships

The Texas Conference for Women awards six $5,000 scholarships to outstanding female college students who balance academics, service, and leadership to make a difference in the community. One scholarship in the arts is available each year.

Internships and Assistantships

Internships for Students of French, German, and Spanish

The U.S. State Department offers summer- or semester-long internships at American Embassies throughout the world. Financial Aid is available. For additional information, click here for the U.S. State Department website page, then click on "students," then "programs," then "student internships."

Cultural Embrace.
For more information contact Dr. Lucy Harney.

Transitions Abroad.
For more information contact Dr. Lucy Harney.

Internships For Students of Spanish

The Department of Modern Languages offers up to 6 hours of upper-division internship credit for the following programs:

- Full- or part-time internships (Fall, Spring, or Summer) through one of the many campuses of Monterrey Tec, which are located throughout Mexico. Positions are available in different fields, including business, law, political policy, sustainable development, the fine arts, among many others.
For more information contact Mr. Jorge Coronel.

- Full- or part-time internships in Madrid, Spain through European Study Abroad.
Industry sectors include: business and industry, the arts, heath care, education, marketing services, political policy, and media.

- Spanish government grants for U.S. college seniors (or recent graduates) to live in Spain (various cities) and assist with English instruction (12 hrs. per week) throughout the upcoming school year in return for a monthly stipend (see Assistantships in Spain below).

- The U.S. State Department offers summer- or semester-long internships in American Embassies in Latin America and in Spain (see Internships for Students of French, German, and Spanish above).

Students desiring college credit for these programs must have prior approval. For counseling or further information, contact Dr. Lucy Harney.

Assistantships in France

The French Ministry of Education and the Cultural Services at the French Embassy offer approximately 1,500 teaching assistant positions in French primary and secondary schools as well as in various French teaching colleges in all regions of France.
For more information contact Dr. Carole Martin.
For more information on assistantships in France.

Assistantships in Spain

The Education Office of the Embassy of Spain in the U.S.A. program of Language and Culture Assistants in Spain 2008-09. The Spanish government offers grants for U.S. college seniors (or recent graduates) to live in Spain (various cities) and assist with English instruction (12 hrs. per week) throughout the upcoming school year in return for a monthly stipend. Applications should be completed and submitted online and sent by mail through April 15th, 2008.