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  1. Applicant Resources

    A worksheet that CLS Spark applicants can use to draft responses to the short essays. A video that walks you through the essays for CLS Spark and provides recommendations for preparing successful responses. Link to a playlist of language-specific session for the 2024 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program and CLS Spark, virtual initiative.

  2. How to Write an Effective CLS Application

    These tips will help you write focused, effective essays that speak to the selection criteria for the CLS Program. We recommend this video for every student applying to the CLS Program, as well as advisors and administrators who would like to be more effective in assisting students with their applications. The Critical Language Scholarship ...

  3. PDF The Critical Language Scholarship: Application Tips & Considerations

    The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion summer ... It is good to utilize your resources (mentors, advisors, Hacherl Research & Writing Studio, Scholarship Center, Fellowships Office) and have many people review your essay drafts. That being said it should be clear that you wrote

  4. Homepage

    Designed to leverage best practices in online language learning, CLS Spark provides students with the opportunity to study critical languages virtually when they may not have access to studying these languages on their campuses. The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by ...

  5. PDF 2024 Critical Language Scholarship Program

    The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government. It is supported in its implementation by American Councils for International Education. The CLS Program provides opportunities for American college and university students to study languages and

  6. The Critical Language Scholarship: Application Tips & Considerations

    The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion summer program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities.. Students spend 8 to 10 weeks abroad studying one of 14 critical languages. The program includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language ...

  7. Critical Language Scholarship

    The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) is part of a U.S. government effort to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering 14 foreign languages that are critical to national security and economic prosperity. ... Three short answer essays (250-350 words), and a statement of purpose (500 words) Unofficial transcript from UC ...

  8. The Strategy that Landed Me a CLS Scholarship

    1. Show how you will better serve others with the language skills you will gain through the scholarship program. Remember, service to others is what really makes your scholarship application memorable. The selection committee usually doesn't want to dole out money to self-absorbed students; they feel more comfortable giving money to those who ...

  9. Critical Language Scholarship Program

    What is the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program? CLS is an intensive language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. Students spend 8-10 weeks abroad studying one of 13 critical languages. ... Writing Workshop prepared by CCRF. Based on the material, develop, write, and revise ...

  10. Critical Languages Scholarship

    The Critical Languages Scholarship (CLS) Program is a summer study abroad opportunity for American college and university students to learn languages essential to America's engagement with the world. Sponsored by the U.S. State Department, The CLS Program is part of a U.S. government effort to expand the number of Americans studying and ...

  11. Has anyone received the US's Critical Language Scholarship ...

    A few scholarships for "critical" languages: Boren (scholarship and fellowship), NSLI-Y (high school students), CLS, Gilman, ARIT, and a few others- this is just off the top of my head. Reply reply More replies

  12. Frequently Asked Questions

    Contribution to the CLS Program goals of citizen diplomacy and mutual understanding; Preparation for the CLS Program; Adaptability, sensitivity, and resilience; and. Commitment to language learning. All other factors being equal, the CLS Program gives preference to veterans of the United States Armed Forces.

  13. Critical Language Scholarship

    Details. The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) is one of the most competitive scholarships in the U.S. and the most prestigious language program for U.S. citizens. It provides fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for 8-10 weeks for undergraduate, Master's and Ph.D. students.

  14. Critical Language Scholarship

    The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a fully-funded summer overseas intensive language program and structured cultural enrichment experience designed to promote rapid language gains. CLS is part of a wider government initiative to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering foreign languages that are critical to national ...

  15. PDF 2023 Critical Language Scholarship Program

    The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. Students spend eight to ten weeks abroad studying one of 14 critical languages. The program includes intensive language instruction and

  16. Critical Language Scholarship

    The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a summer study abroad opportunity for American college and university students to learn languages essential to America's engagement with the world. Each summer, students spend eight to ten weeks abroad studying one of 15 languages that are critical to America's national security and economic prosperity.

  17. Critical Language Scholarship

    Critical Language Scholarship. Open to graduate students who want to study certain languages critical to US national security. Students also engage in cultural immersion programs. ... Application Components: resume/CV, several short essays, 2 letters of recommendation, undergraduate and graduate transcripts. External Website Link: https ...

  18. Critical Language Scholarship Essay Workshop

    Nov 3, 2022, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm. Louis A. Simpson A71. The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) program is an eight-week summer language and culture program for U.S. citizens of ALL class years. Apply to study one of the following languages: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian ...

  19. Amber Barrow ('17) Shares Her Experience with the Critical Language

    Her journey to East Asia started two years earlier when she first heard about the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) in her freshman forum class. ... but I think writing for fellowship and scholarship applications requires a certain level of introspection and time management that can be hard for an excited 18-year-old with an unclear career ...

  20. Apply for CLS

    First Name. Last Name. Email. I consent to the CLS Program collecting and storing my data from this form. The Critical Language Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State, with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by American Councils for International Education.

  21. critical language scholarship program award : r/foreignservice

    critical language scholarship program award. i just got into the CLS program for arabic! unfortunately i got the only virtual placement (oman) and now i'm reconsidering if it's worth doing. i know the CLS is for people passionate about language learning (or in this subreddit's case, US foreign service) but i've never been to the middle ...

  22. Critical Need Language Award

    Applicants who are studying a critical need language while abroad in a country or location in which the language is predominantly spoken can apply for a supplemental award of up to $3,000. Critical Need Language Awards for a country or location where a language is not predominantly spoken may be considered for applicants who make a strong case ...

  23. Writing a Personal Statement

    A personal statement is a narrative essay that connects your background, experiences, and goals to the mission, requirements, and desired outcomes of the specific opportunity you are seeking. It is a critical component in the selection process, whether the essay is for a competitive internship, a graduate fellowship, or admittance to a graduate school program.

  24. Fall 2024 COH Faculty Hires

    The College of Humanities is pleased to welcome new faculty for the upcoming academic year. "These are outstanding scholars who represent the breadth and diversity of Humanities scholarship and teaching," said Dorrance Dean Alain-Philippe Durand. "Their expertise in languages and cultures around the world will further our mission of graduating students equipped with the skills they need ...

  25. Critical Language Scholarship Program

    News tagged with 'essays' The Critical Language Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State, with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by American Councils for International Education.