Essay Considerations

Applicants for the CLS Program at institutes abroad need to address three main questions in their application materials:

1. What are the applicant's future career goals? How does the CLS Program, and learning the proposed language, contribute to the applicant's career goals? 
2. What specific interests, experiences, or background does the applicant possess that could make him or her a competitive applicant? 
3. How can the applicant demonstrate to the reviewers that he or she will be successful in the rigorous academic and immersive environment of CLS? 

Applicants for CLS Spark will need to address three main questions in their application materials: 

1. What are the applicant's future career goals? How does the CLS Program, and learning the proposed language, contribute to the applicant's career goals? 
2. What specific interests, experiences, or background does the applicant possess that could make him or her a competitive applicant?
3. How can the applicant demonstrate to the reviewers that CLS Spark will impact his or her access to language and intercultural learning opportunities?