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A Program of the U.S. Department of State

Program Overview

Program Impact
See All CLS Languages...
- Arabic
- Chinese
- Hindi
- Japanese
- Korean
- Persian
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Swahili
Eligibility

Language Levels and Prerequisites

Selection Process

Participation Requirements

Health and Safety

Advisor Directory

Applicant FAQ
Alumni Directory

Alumni Ambassadors

Professional Development
Advisor Accounts

Evaluator Sign-Up

Advisor Roadmap

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Xi'an, China

Xi'an, China

Institute: Alliance for Global Education

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CLS Alumni Highlight: Addison Miller

Alumni Impact

Feb 17, 2026

Addison Miller (2024 CLS Chinese) leveraged her experience to shape her path toward a career in international and comparative education.

Grace Wheeler on Making the Most of CLS Spark

CLS Perspectives

Aug 31, 2024

CLS Spark Chinese scholar Grace shares her tips on getting the most out of CLS Spark.

CLS Alumni Named 2024-2025 Schwarzman Scholars

Alumni Impact

Feb 21, 2024

Genrietta Churbanova (CLS Chinese 2022) and Elliott Mokski (CLS Portuguese 2021) were named 2024-2025 Schwarzman Scholars.

CLS Scholar Spotlight: Lucas San Miguel on Chinese Language as a Gateway to Connection in Rural Nicaragua

CLS Perspectives

Oct 14, 2022

To say Lucas San Miguel had an unconventional summer break would be an understatement.

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