

You are not required to go through any office on your campus in order to apply to the CLS Program. However, we recommend you make use of resources available on your campus to strengthen your application.
Resources on your campus may include an academic advisor, the Scholarships Office, Fellowships Office, Merit Awards Office, Study Abroad Office, Honors Program, Career Office or International Programs Office. A campus writing center may also provide helpful feedback on your essays.
The following individuals on your campus are knowledgable about the CLS Program and can provide advice on the application process for you, and support through the process:
Brian Poepsel
Study Abroad Coordinator, Office of Study Abroad and International Exchange |
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Katie Sabo
Study Abroad Advisor, Office of Study Abroad & International Exchange |
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Laura Moix
Assistant Director, Graduate Student Support and Fellowships |
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Megan Hull
Study Abroad Advisor, Office of Study Abroad |
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Sarah Malloy
Assistant Director of Study Abroad |
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Suzanne McCray
Director of the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards |
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The CLS Program provides resources to help you prepare a competitive application with or without the help of an advisor:
Year | Name | Language | Site | Institution |
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2022 | Vasantha Sambamurti | Urdu | Lucknow, India | University of Arkansas |
2021 | Vasantha Sambamurti | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Arkansas |
2021 | Rome Hernandez Morgan | Portuguese | Florianopolis, Brazil | University of Arkansas |
2021 | Lucas Ros | Russian | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | University of Arkansas |
2021 | Spencer Hazeslip | Russian | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | University of Arkansas |
2019 | Samuel Carroll | Japanese | Okayama, Japan | University of Arkansas |
2019 | Katrina Erickson | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | University of Arkansas |
2018 | Samuel Scurry | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Arkansas |
2018 | Zachary Smith | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Arkansas |
2018 | Emily Matlock | Japanese | Hikone, Japan | University of Arkansas |
2018 | Jessica Garross | Urdu | Lucknow, India | University of Arkansas |
2017 | Jessica Garross | Urdu | Lucknow, India | University of Arkansas |
2014 | Jessica Jayakaran | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | University of Arkansas |
2014 | Phoebe Norcross | Chinese | Suzhou, China | University of Arkansas |
2013 | Elizabeth Heckmann | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | University of Arkansas |
2013 | Samantha Vaughn | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Arkansas |
2012 | John Huber | Arabic | Rabat, Morocco | University of Arkansas |
2012 | Saba Naseem | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Arkansas |
2011 | Saba Naseem | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Arkansas |
2011 | Vera DeBerg | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | University of Arkansas |
2010 | Andrew Walchuk | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Arkansas |
2010 | Ethan Morton-Jerome | Arabic | Muscat, Oman | University of Arkansas |
2010 | Joshua Moore | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Arkansas |
2010 | Laura Neumann | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | University of Arkansas |
2009 | Brittany Breedlove | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | University of Arkansas |
2009 | Vera DeBerg | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Arkansas |
2009 | Ross Urban | Chinese | Suzhou, China | University of Arkansas |
2009 | William Watts | Chinese | Harbin, China | University of Arkansas |
2008 | Cory Ellis | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Arkansas |
2008 | Emily Voight | Arabic | Salalah, Oman | University of Arkansas |
2008 | Joseph Green | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Arkansas |
2008 | Kristen Mullins | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Arkansas |
2008 | Lauren Galle | Arabic | Salalah, Oman | University of Arkansas |
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