A Program of the Washington University in St Louis
Washington University in St Louis 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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Housni Bennis
Senior Lecturer in Arabic |
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Amy Heath-Carpentier
PhD Academic Coordinator & Lecturer, Global Studies College of Arts & Sciences |
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Mungai Mutonya
Teaching Professor, African and African American Studies |
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Mohammad Warsi
Senior Lecturer, Jewish, Islamic and Near Eastern Languages and Cultures |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Julia Blanchard | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2021 | Paige Lockwood | Chinese | New Taipei City, Taiwan | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2021 | Grethe Andersen | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2021 | Lucy Meigs | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2020 | Julia Stewart | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2018 | Tanvi Kohli | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2018 | Putzer Hung | Japanese | Hikone, Japan | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2017 | Alexander Petri | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2017 | Janelle Neczypor | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2017 | Veronica Winters | Japanese | Hikone, Japan | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2017 | Alexandra Barrett | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2017 | Neema Kamala | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2016 | Anika Kabani | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2015 | Ahmet Yucesoy | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2015 | Carl Hooks | Chinese | Dalian, China | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2015 | Daniel Bromberg | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2015 | Taryn Marashi | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2014 | Henry Clements | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2014 | Cecilia Joy Perez | Chinese | Hangzhou, China | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2014 | Mallory Giger | Chinese | Guangzhou, China | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2014 | Caleb DeLorme | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2014 | Jeffrey Woodham | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2013 | Elizabeth Berk | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2013 | Jessica Page | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2013 | Samuel Forman | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2013 | Shelby Strong | Korean | Wonju, South Korea | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2013 | Daniella Farah | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2012 | Michael Rapoport | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Washington University In St Louis |
| 2012 | Rebecca Gluckstein | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2012 | Emilie Weisser | Russian | Kazan, Russia | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2012 | Laura Olivier | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Washington University In St Louis |
| 2011 | Michael Rapoport | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Washington University In St Louis |
| 2011 | Hannah Highfill | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Washington University In St Louis |
| 2010 | Bryan Abbott | Chinese | Beijing, China | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2010 | Hannah Highfill | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2010 | Alyssa Yorgan | Russian | Ufa, Russia | Washington University in St Louis |
| 2009 | Rebecca Hodges | Arabic | Alexandria, Egypt | Washington University In St Louis |
| 2009 | Jessica Karlow | Chinese | Harbin, China | Washington University In St Louis |
| 2009 | Vivek Gupta | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Washington University In St Louis |
| 2008 | Ira Hubert | Arabic | Salalah, Oman | Washington University In St Louis |
| 2008 | Nichelle Walton | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Washington University In St Louis |
| 2008 | Zachary Steinert-Threlkeld | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | Washington University In St Louis |
| 2008 | Steven Winslow | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Washington University In St Louis |
| 2007 | Brady Ng | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | Washington University In St Louis |
| 2007 | Steven Winslow | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Washington University In St Louis |
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