A Program of the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 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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Behrad Aghaei
Lecturer, Near Eastern Studies |
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Dan Cameron
International Institute - Fellowships & Grants Advisor |
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Syed Ali
South Asian Language Program Director |
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Melissa Vert
Fellowship and Grants Coordinator, International Institute |
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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 | Connor Bradbury | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2022 | Emma James | Bangla | Kolkata, India | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2022 | Gage Garretson | Portuguese | Florianopolis, Brazil | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2022 | Samuel McCracken | Portuguese | Florianopolis, Brazil | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2022 | Selena Grover | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2022 | Tyler Musgrave | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2021 | Ayla Kaufman | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2021 | Dawn Chirko | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2021 | Kaitlyn Bell | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2021 | Sofia Reed | Chinese | Dalian, China | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2021 | Ross Bernhaut | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2021 | Cameron White | Korean | Gwangju, Korea | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2021 | Jailene Acevedo | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2021 | Madelyn Scarlett | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2021 | Samuel Breazeale | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2020 | Refael Kubersky | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2019 | Priya Judge | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2019 | Sierra LaPoint | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2019 | Dominque Johnson | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2019 | Rachael Merritt | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2018 | Rawan Mandwee | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2018 | Michael Ward | Chinese | Suzhou, China | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2018 | Rebecca Selin | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2018 | Zari Smith | Japanese | Hikone, Japan | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2017 | Terry Biel | Japanese | Hikone, Japan | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2016 | Hannah Feldshuh | Chinese | Suzhou, China | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2016 | Maggie McMillin | Chinese | Xi'an, China | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2016 | Megan Cansfield | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2016 | Ryan Etzcorn | Chinese | Dalian, China | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2016 | Tina Le | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2016 | Emma Saraff | Japanese | Hikone, Japan | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2016 | Sara Maggin | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2016 | Jacob Anderson | Urdu | Lucknow, India | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2015 | Rona Beresh | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2015 | Sarah Akhtar | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2015 | Lucas Niewenhuis | Chinese | Beijing, China | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2015 | Erica Lignell | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2014 | Anne Desiderio | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2014 | Elisabeth Kryska | Arabic | Nizwa, Oman | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2014 | Elizabeth Young | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2014 | Fadel Nabilsi | Arabic | Rabat, Morocco | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2014 | Sarah Blume | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2014 | Sunder Kannan | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2014 | Elizabeth Huntley | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2013 | Ariel Mallett | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2013 | Jocelyn Frelier | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2013 | Meredith Steih | Arabic | Rabat, Morocco | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2013 | Taylor Mattia | Arabic | Nizwa, Oman | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2013 | Katherine Brill | Chinese | Chengdu, China | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2013 | Christopher Fort | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2013 | Erin Null | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2013 | Julie Sherbill | Turkish | Bursa, Turkey | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2013 | Sarah Cunningham | Urdu | Lucknow, India | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2012 | Christine Dempsey | Arabic | Salalah, Oman | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2012 | Tara Clancy | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2012 | Akira Sembommatsu | Chinese | Shanghai, China | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2012 | Claire Lehnen | Chinese | Beijing, China | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2012 | Nicole Aber | Chinese | Xi'an, China | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2012 | Leah Murray | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2012 | Christopher Alderman | Japanese | Kyoto, Japan | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2012 | Belle Cheves | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2011 | Subaram Raman | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2011 | Valerie Montes | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2011 | Tara Clancy | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2011 | Andrew Baker | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2011 | Amanda Hare | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2011 | Jamie Carlisle | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2011 | Hafsa Kanjwal | Urdu | Lucknow, India | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2010 | Adam Pascarella | Arabic | Cairo, Egypt | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2010 | Ashley Strahley | Arabic | Cairo, Egypt | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2010 | Stephen Snyder | Azerbaijani | Baku, Azerbaijan | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2010 | Lia Wolock | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2010 | Steven Beers | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2010 | Lauren Ivey | Japanese | Kyoto, Japan | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2010 | Marcela Barba | Korean | Jeonju, South Korea | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2010 | Kathryn Gunter | Russian | Kazan, Russia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2010 | Timothy Miklos | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2010 | Leigh Stuckey | Turkish | Bursa, Turkey | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2010 | Lisa Averill | Urdu | Lucknow, India | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2009 | Drewallyn Riley | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2009 | Malia Xie | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2009 | Adina Williams | Chinese | Suzhou, China | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2009 | Elaine Denny | Chinese | Suzhou, China | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2009 | Elissa Park | Chinese | Harbin, China | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2009 | Eric Ford | Russian | Kazan, Russia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2009 | Ervis Burda | Russian | Tomsk, Russia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2009 | Lydia McMullen-Laird | Russian | Kazan, Russia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2009 | Beenish Ahmed | Urdu | Lucknow, India | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2008 | Christopher Blauvelt | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2008 | Courtney Hanna | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2008 | Matthew Stiffler | Arabic | Salalah, Oman | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2008 | Matthew Ward | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2008 | Molly Moran | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2008 | Valerie Montes | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2008 | Nora Hauk | Korean | Suwon, South Korea | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2008 | Piotr Picz | Russian | Tomsk, Russia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2008 | Ryan Aiken | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2008 | Stephanie Ketchum | Russian | Tomsk, Russia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2008 | Rebecca Grapevine | Urdu | Lucknow, India | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2007 | Andrea Wright | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2007 | Evan Eustice | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2007 | Kevin Jones | Arabic | Sana'a, Yemen | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2007 | Thomas Neal | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2007 | Yancey Greene | Chinese | Suzhou, China | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2007 | Rufin Saul | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2007 | Bryce Adams | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2006 | Anna Barsan | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2006 | Justin Gengler | Arabic | Sana'a, Yemen | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2006 | Nicholas Kuneman | Arabic | Sana'a, Yemen | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 2006 | Andrew Wilkinson | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
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