University of Washington-Seattle 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:
Simon Tran
Program Manager, Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
Dr. Russell Hugo
Director, Language Learning Center (University of Washington); AAffiliate Assistant Professor, UW Department of Linguistics
Michelle Sutton
Assistant Director, Fellowships & Awards, The Graduate School
Robin Chang
Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
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 | Sogol Alamdar | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
| 2025 | Bohou Li | Japanese | Tokyo, Japan |
| 2025 | Dana Fried | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan |
| 2025 | Kayla Kenyon | Korean | Busan, South Korea |
| 2025 | Kristina Kaizer | Japanese | Okayama, Japan |
| 2025 | Sarina Haryanto | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia |
| 2025 | Sue Bin Park | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea |
| 2025 | Zoe DeGrande | Urdu | Lucknow, India |
| 2024 | Caylee Larios | Korean | Busan, South Korea |
| 2024 | Claudia Herrero Rapagna | Arabic | Nizwa, Oman |
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