A Program of the U.S. Department of State
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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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Kim Benard
Assistant Dean, Distinguished Fellowships |
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Hee-Jeong Jeong
Senior Lecturer, Department of Global Languages |
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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 |
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| 2022 | Zachariah Kish-DeGiulio | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 2021 | Rionna Flynn | Chinese | New Taipei City, Taiwan | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 2021 | George Denove | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 2021 | Hannah Tomio | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 2019 | Keenan Albee | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 2016 | Virginia Adams | Chinese | Suzhou, China | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 2015 | Zachary Lamb | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 2015 | Christianna Bonin | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 2013 | Ellen Chen | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 2011 | Jordan Turner | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 2011 | Joseph Adams | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 2010 | Kyoung Mun Shin | Chinese | Nanjing, China | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 2010 | Sara Campbell | Chinese | Beijing, China | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 2010 | Christopher Tsai | Japanese | Kyoto, Japan | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 2010 | Joseph Torigian | Russian | Ufa, Russia | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 2009 | Gabrielle Kruks-Wisner | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 2009 | Minghui Ren | Korean | Suwon, South Korea | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 2008 | Katherine Ray | Chinese | Suzhou, China | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 2006 | Kristin Fabbe | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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