A Program of the U.S. Department of State
Barnard College
Barnard 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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Dana Muniz Pacheco
Associate Director of Fellowships, Beyond Barnard |
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Giorgio DiMauro
Associate Provost for International Initiatives & Special Projects |
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Jennifer Lech
Associate Director, Fellowships & Research |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Zoya Fazal | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Barnard College |
| 2022 | Maia Anderson | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Barnard College |
| 2020 | Ariella Napoli | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | Barnard College |
| 2019 | Mira Gordon | Japanese | Okayama, Japan | Barnard College |
| 2019 | Ramisa Murshed | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | Barnard College |
| 2019 | Emma-Inemesit Richardson | Portuguese | Florianopolis, Brazil | Barnard College |
| 2018 | Mariam Syed | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Barnard College |
| 2018 | Sophia Seidenberg | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Barnard College |
| 2018 | Gallant Silverglade | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | Barnard College |
| 2017 | Jenna Bucien | Chinese | Xi'an, China | Barnard College |
| 2017 | Rachel Bernstein | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan | Barnard College |
| 2017 | Sophia Seidenberg | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Barnard College |
| 2017 | Noa Gur-Arie | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Barnard College |
| 2016 | McKenzy Seifert | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | Barnard College |
| 2013 | Zoe High | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Barnard College |
| 2013 | Jordan Borgman | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Barnard College |
| 2012 | Farida Begum | Bangla | Kolkata, India | Barnard College |
| 2012 | Tammy Oung | Japanese | Kyoto, Japan | Barnard College |
| 2012 | Zuzana Giertlova | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | Barnard College |
| 2011 | Farida Begum | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Barnard College |
| 2011 | Terren Wing | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | Barnard College |
| 2010 | Rachelle Tupper | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | Barnard College |
| 2010 | Sarena Hayer | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | Barnard College |
| 2010 | Ellie Rohrer | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Barnard College |
| 2010 | Suzanne Simmons | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Barnard College |
| 2009 | Rachelle Tupper | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | Barnard College |
| 2009 | Margaret Kelly | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | Barnard College |
| 2008 | Sharone Tobias | Chinese | Suzhou, China | Barnard College |
| 2008 | Chiara McKenney | Russian | Samara, Russia | Barnard College |
| 2007 | Sarah Standish | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Barnard College |
| 2007 | Kaitlin Beach | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Barnard College |
| 2007 | Deborah Ma | Korean | Suwon, South Korea | Barnard College |
| 2007 | Suzanne Wulach | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Barnard College |
| 2006 | Rabia Hassan | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Barnard College |
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