George Washington University
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:
Professor Miaochun Wei
Teaching Associate Professor in the Chinese Language
Dr. Jacob English
Director, Center for Undergraduate Fellowships and Research
Mr. Kevin Walden
Center for Undergraduate Fellowships and Research
The CLS Program provides resources to help you prepare a competitive application with or without the help of an advisor.
| Year | Name | Language | Site |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Demetrius Sward | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco |
| 2026 | Haifa Ahmed | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco |
| 2026 | Lina Adarrab | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea |
| 2026 | Samriddhi Patankar | Russian | Daugavpils, Latvia |
| 2026 | Shane Festa | Chinese | New Taipei City, Taiwan |
| 2025 | Arik Karim | Japanese | Tokyo, Japan |
| 2025 | Asma Yawari | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
| 2025 | Deniz Yildirmaz | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey |
| 2025 | Isabel Zangoglia | Japanese | Okayama, Japan |
| 2025 | Jeremy Brecher | Arabic | Amman, Jordan |
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