University of Virginia-Main Campus
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:
Wen Guo
Chinese Lecturer at the Department of East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Dr. Steve Gump
Associate Director (Fellowships), Office of Citizen Scholar Development
Andrus Ashoo
Director, Office of Citizen Scholar Development
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 | Anthony Chandler | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco |
| 2026 | Nilufer Molla | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan |
| 2026 | Ritika Jha | Hindi | Jaipur, India |
| 2026 | Selena Mohammed | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco |
| 2025 | Joshua Liberman | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea |
| 2025 | Victoria Djou | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia |
| 2024 | Griffin Chozick | Chinese | New Taipei City, Taiwan |
| 2024 | Kinser Rafert | Arabic | Nizwa, Oman |
| 2024 | Raven DuKane | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan |
| 2023 | Grant GianGrasso | Bangla | Kolkata, India |
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