A Program of the Boston College
Boston College 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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Kathleen Bailey
Professor, Islamic Civilization & Societies |
Contact |
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Christina Hatzipetros
Associate Director, Office of International Programs |
Contact |
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Tony Lin
Assistant Professor of the Practice. Department of Eastern, Slavic, and German Studies |
Contact |
The CLS Program provides resources to help you prepare a competitive application with or without the help of an advisor.
Previous Recipients
| Year | Name | Language | Site | Institution |
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| 2021 | Bridget Sakowski | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Boston College |
| 2021 | Keegan Coppola | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Boston College |
| 2021 | Sofia Marino | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Boston College |
| 2021 | Isaiah Brown | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Boston College |
| 2021 | Rigas Rigopoulos | Russian | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Boston College |
| 2019 | Megan Richards | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Boston College |
| 2019 | Reginald Anadio | Chinese | Dalian, China | Boston College |
| 2019 | Suzanna Diehl | Russian | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Boston College |
| 2018 | William Pyle | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Boston College |
| 2018 | Jacob Ciafone | Chinese | Changchun, China | Boston College |
| 2017 | Daniela Benitez | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Boston College |
| 2017 | Enise Koc | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Boston College |
| 2016 | Janice Li | Chinese | Dalian, China | Boston College |
| 2016 | Lindsay Paturalski | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Boston College |
| 2015 | Isra Hussain | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Boston College |
| 2013 | Andrew Babbitt | Chinese | Suzhou, China | Boston College |
| 2013 | Benjamin Barkley | Russian | Kazan, Russia | Boston College |
| 2012 | Bennett Comerford | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Boston College |
| 2012 | Brooke Loughrin | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Boston College |
| 2012 | Gary Winslett | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | Boston College |
| 2011 | Bennett Comerford | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Boston College |
| 2010 | Jeffery Dyer | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | Boston College |
| 2009 | Emily McCormick | Chinese | Harbin, China | Boston College |
| 2009 | Jeffery Dyer | Turkish | Izmir, Turkey | Boston College |
| 2008 | Margaret Sullivan | Russian | Tomsk, Russia | Boston College |
| 2007 | Alison Fahey | Arabic | Sana'a, Yemen | Boston College |
| 2006 | Christopher Kelly | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Boston College |
| 2006 | Katherine Anderson | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Boston College |
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