Comparative Literature Program

Your gift to the Comparative Literature program allows us to sponsor exciting events such as film screenings, lectures, and conferences; support graduate students’ travel and research; and strengthen linguistic and cultural diversity at UMass.

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David Lenson Fellowship for Comparative Literature Primary Majors

The David Lenson Fellowship for Comparative Literature Primary Majors was established in 2023 to support language study abroad. Applicants must be primary majors in Comparative Literature with a minimum GPA of 3.5 and should demonstrate at minimum an intermediate level in the language of the destination country. 

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David Lenson Fellowship for Comparative Literature Graduate Students

The David Lenson Fellowship for Comparative Literature Graduate Students was established in 2023 to support language study and/or field work abroad. Applicants must have completed at least one year of course work in the Comparative Literature graduate program without incompletes. They should demonstrate at minimum an intermediate level in the language of the destination country. Preference will be given to candidates who are seeking to obtain advanced proficiency in a third language.

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