A Program of the U.S. Department of State
Rice University
Rice University 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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Haejin E. Koh
Associate Director, Chao Center for Asian Studies |
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Hossam Elsherbiny
Lecturer, Center for Languages & Intercultural Communication |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Angel Smith | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Rice University |
| 2019 | Sophie Schellhammer | Chinese | Changchun, China | Rice University |
| 2018 | Benjamin Jones | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Rice University |
| 2018 | Meghana Pannala | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Rice University |
| 2016 | Milad Najafabadi | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Rice University |
| 2015 | Jonas Wittke | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | Rice University |
| 2015 | Kira Wegner-Clemens | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | Rice University |
| 2015 | Esmat Elhalaby | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Rice University |
| 2014 | Jemina Bouma | Chinese | Suzhou, China | Rice University |
| 2013 | Sarah Craig | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Rice University |
| 2012 | Graham West | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | Rice University |
| 2012 | Monica Matsumoto | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Rice University |
| 2012 | Abby Downing-Beaver | Russian | Kazan, Russia | Rice University |
| 2011 | Sabrina Toppa | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Rice University |
| 2009 | Kirstin Golberg | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Rice University |
| 2009 | Joseph Spinella | Chinese | Suzhou, China | Rice University |
| 2008 | Kirsten Jones | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Rice University |
| 2008 | Laura DeVault | Russian | Astrakhan, Russia | Rice University |
| 2008 | Brandon Chalifoux | Turkish | Izmir, Turkey | Rice University |
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