The Fellows for Peace fellowships at Middlebury Language Schools in Vermont, United States, are merit-based awards covering full tuition, on-campus housing and food for one summer at any level of study, in 11 languages. Applications are due by 11:59 PM EST on 15 December 2026, and a $75 non-refundable application fee applies to the Language Schools application. At Youth Works Hub, we read the official Fellows for Peace page and set out what is covered, what is not, who is likely to be selected and which documents you need. It is a Scholarships listing for people with a background in peace work.
What Fellows for Peace Is
🕊️ Award: a highly competitive, merit-based full tuition, on-campus housing and food award
🏫 Host: Middlebury Language Schools, Middlebury, Vermont
📅 Duration: one summer
📚 Level of study: any level
🗣️ Languages: awarded in 11 languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish
What the Fellowship Covers
🎓 Tuition: full tuition
🏠 Housing: on-campus housing
🍽️ Food: meals on campus
What Is Not Covered
🚫 Travel: the award does not cover travel
📖 Books: the award does not cover books
🧾 Incidentals: the award does not cover incidentals
The page also encourages students to apply for Middlebury financial aid, which is awarded on a demonstrated-need basis.
Who Is Likely to Be Selected
Successful applications typically show a strong background in peace work or conflict resolution, broadly construed. Past applicants have represented a wide range of professions, from NGO work to government service, journalism to law, medicine to the arts, and so on.
🕊️ Background: peace work or conflict resolution, broadly construed
🧭 Plan: a plan for future peace work
🌐 Knowledge: knowledge of the region and the relevant issues
⚖️ Weight: the fellowship committee gives more weight to accomplishments and related future projects than to academic qualifications alone
What You Need to Submit
The Fellows for Peace application will not be considered if any component is missing by the deadline. It has two parts.
🖥️ Part 1, the online Language Schools application: includes a $75 non-refundable application fee, transcript(s) and letter(s) of recommendation
✉️ Recommendation letters: required for the Language Schools application only; they are not required for the Fellowship application and will not be reviewed by the Fellowship Committee
📝 Part 2, the online scholarship supplement: after you submit your application you will receive an email with a link to apply for all scholarships
✍️ Essay (500-600 words): outline your past experience in contributing to more peaceful relationships between people, institutions or communities, and highlight how increased proficiency in your language will help you mediate conflict in the future; discuss your interest in the region and language as they relate to your proposed peace work
📄 CV or resume: included in the scholarship supplement
For help with the essay, see our guide on how to write a scholarship motivation letter.
Mailed Documents
If any items need to be mailed, they should be received by 15 December at:
📮 Address: Middlebury Language Schools, 14 Old Chapel Road, Middlebury, VT 05753
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Key Dates
⏳ Application deadline: 15 December 2026, 11:59 PM EST
📣 Notification of fellowship: by email on or around 1 February 2027
Fees and Costs to Plan For
💲 Application fee: $75, non-refundable
✈️ Travel: not covered
📘 Books and incidentals: not covered
What a Fellow Says
The page features a video of Fellows for Peace student Michelle Munyikwa, who describes working with refugees and asylum seekers in Philadelphia, many of whom speak French, and aiming to become a professor of medicine and anthropology. She says Middlebury was affordable for her because she received a Kathryn Davis fellowship, and that the programme made it possible to take time off from her busy schedule to progress in her language.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Fellows for Peace fellowship cover?
It covers full tuition, on-campus housing and food for one summer at any level of study. It does not cover travel, books or incidentals.
Which languages are included?
The fellowships are awarded in 11 languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
Who is likely to be selected?
Applicants with a strong background in peace work or conflict resolution, broadly construed, a plan for future peace work and knowledge of the region and relevant issues. The committee gives more weight to accomplishments and related future projects than to academic qualifications alone.
Is there an application fee?
Yes. The Language Schools application has a $75 non-refundable application fee.
Do I need letters of recommendation?
They are required for the Language Schools application only. They are not required for the Fellowship application and will not be reviewed by the Fellowship Committee.
How long should the essay be?
500-600 words. It should outline your past experience in contributing to more peaceful relationships between people, institutions or communities, and explain how greater language proficiency will help you mediate conflict in the future.
How do I get the scholarship application link?
After you submit your Language Schools application, you will receive an email with a link to apply for all scholarships.
When will I hear about the result?
Students are notified by email on or around 1 February.
Can I apply for other financial support?
Yes. Students are also encouraged to apply for Middlebury financial aid, which is awarded on a demonstrated-need basis.
Deadline
⏳ 15 December 2026
Links
🔗 Language Schools application: https://middlebury.my.site.com/application/tx_communitieshome
🔗 Official Fellows for Peace page: https://www.middlebury.edu/language-schools/funding/fellowships-scholarships/peace
✉️ Questions: lsfellowships@middlebury.edu
