A Program of the U.S. Department of State
Miami University-Oxford
Miami University-Oxford 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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Karla Guinigundo
Director of Global Partnerships |
Contact |
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 | Brendan Morrison | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | Miami University-Oxford |
| 2021 | Mackenzie Holtz | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Miami University-Oxford |
| 2019 | Sophia Pauken | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Miami University-Oxford |
| 2019 | Sydney Chuen | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Miami University-Oxford |
| 2019 | Inaara Ladha | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Miami University-Oxford |
| 2016 | Ethan Wotring | Arabic | Madaba, Jordan | Miami University-Oxford |
| 2015 | Monica Komer | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Miami University-Oxford |
| 2014 | Keary Iarussi | Russian | Kazan, Russia | Miami University-Oxford |
| 2013 | Aubrey Menard | Russian | Ufa, Russia | University of Oxford |
| 2011 | Christina Schoeler | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Miami University-Oxford |
| 2009 | Carrie Almasi | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Miami University-Oxford |
| 2009 | Stuart Thomas | Chinese | Suzhou, China | Miami University-Oxford |
| 2009 | Kelsey Fenn | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Miami University-Oxford |
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