Study of Less Commonly Taught Languages for Research Purposes
Application for funding
Please submit this application and a copy of your most recent transcript (printed from ROSI is
fine) to the graduate associate chair/coordinator of your department/program. Check with your
graduate coordinator for the internal deadline. Application must be submitted by graduate
chairs, coordinators or administrators via e-mail to fas.internationalprograms@utoronto.ca no
later than November 3, 2015 for the first round, or March 3, 2016 for the second round.
Funding will not be provided for languages that are offered at U of T, but are not offered at a
particular time, e.g. summer. Priority will be given to students at the Ph.D. level. Students at the
Master level may be considered if they can show that they will be enrolled in a Ph.D. program in
the University of Toronto. Please use a common 12-point font.
PART I: Applicant
Name:
Student number:
E-mail (must be UTOR):
Phone:
Department or program:
Ph.D. or Master:
Year of study:
Language to be studied:
Location of study:
Country and city:
Institution:
Dates of study:
AMOUNT REQUESTED FROM FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE:
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PART II: Project Details
Please provide information for each of the following rubrics. Expand the size of the
boxes as needed.
PROGRAM OF LANGUAGE STUDY
(maximum 250 words)
- Identify the language to be studied (including specific variety and level of competency).
- Describe your plans for language study, including the location, the nature of the training (tutorial,
classes, etc.), and the frequency and duration of the training (hours/week, total number of weeks).
Justify the appropriateness of the training venue.
- Include a brochure or short description of the program, if available.
- Indicate any previous training in the language and/or knowledge of the language or other related
languages.
(Word count:
)
DISSERTATION RESEARCH
(maximum 250 words)
- Describe the dissertation research program and the current state of research.
- Explain why the study of the language is required and show its relevance to the dissertation
research.
(Word count:
)
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RETURNING APPLICANTS (for students who have already received support
from this fund)
- Provide year and amount of funding, as well as a brief description of the language training.
- If you have not already provided your report and receipts from your previous trip, please attach
them to your application.
BUDGET (in Canadian dollars)
- Include a detailed breakdown of expenses, including tuition, travel (airfare and local transportation),
accommodation, and other required expenses. Justify the amounts provided (sources consulted, basis of calculation,
etc.).
- Indicate any other sources of funding you have secured or for which you have applied (students are strongly
encouraged to seek other sources of funding).
Sample Estimated Budget
Item
Tuition
University of X Language School
Travel
Flight: Toronto – Country
X - Toronto
Local transportation
Accommodation
May – July, 20XX
Amount and description
Total
$5,000
$5,000
$2,000 - Travelocity 9/10/14
$2,000
3 month transit pass = $200
$1,000/month x 3 months = $3,000 (shared
apartment with local students)
$200
$3,000
Other Expenses
Subtotal
Other funds received or applied
for
$10,200
SGS travel grant
Total Amount Requested
($1,000)
$9,200
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