A Program of the Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College Campus Advisors
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:
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Christine Wintersteen
Director, Off-Campus Study and International Programs |
Contact |
The CLS Program provides resources to help you prepare a competitive application with or without the help of an advisor:
- Review our tips and instruction video about preparing a quality application (links to a video)
- Review our Frequently Asked Questions about applying for the the CLS Program
- Work through our Application Essays Worksheet while you prepare your application (downloads a Word document)
Previous Recipients
| Year | Name | Language | Site | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sara Morcos | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Bowdoin College |
| 2022 | Amanda Cassano | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan | Bowdoin College |
| 2022 | Colby Santana | Russian | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Bowdoin College |
| 2021 | Gemma Kelton | Chinese | New Taipei City, Taiwan | Bowdoin College |
| 2019 | Joseph Hilleary | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Bowdoin College |
| 2019 | Isabel Udell | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Bowdoin College |
| 2018 | Alexandra Briere | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Bowdoin College |
| 2018 | Liam Nicoll | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Bowdoin College |
| 2018 | Sarah Bashir | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Bowdoin College |
| 2018 | Gerlin Leu | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | Bowdoin College |
| 2017 | Lisa MacKenzie | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Bowdoin College |
| 2017 | Daniel Castro Bonilla | Chinese | Changchun, China | Bowdoin College |
| 2017 | Sarah Bashir | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Bowdoin College |
| 2016 | Sinead Lamel | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Bowdoin College |
| 2016 | Ivette Pala | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | Bowdoin College |
| 2016 | Nicholas Tonckens | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Bowdoin College |
| 2015 | Kevin Mackenzie | Chinese | Dalian, China | Bowdoin College |
| 2014 | Maya Little | Chinese | Guangzhou, China | Bowdoin College |
| 2012 | Sarah Siwak | Russian | Ufa, Russia | Bowdoin College |
| 2011 | Zachary Winters | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Bowdoin College |
| 2011 | Kim Lacey | Russian | Kazan, Russia | Bowdoin College |
| 2011 | Zackary Suhr | Russian | Kazan, Russia | Bowdoin College |
| 2010 | Khalil LeSaldo | Arabic | Alexandria, Egypt | Bowdoin College |
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