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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

Advisor FAQ

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Korean
Suwon, South Korea

Suwon, South Korea

Institute: University of Pennsylvania

Stories

Forging Connection through Art and Language in Korea

CLS Perspectives

Dec 15, 2022

CLS Korean scholar Channah describes her CLS Program in Gwangju and how she was able to connect with a community of sketch artists.

The Most Transformational Summer of My Life

CLS Perspectives

Aug 24, 2022

Read about 2022 CLS Scholar Rana Yelen's experience in Busan, South Korea hosted by Pusan National University.

The CLS Program at the Annual ACTFL Conference

Alumni Impact

Nov 22, 2019

The CLS Program reconnected with alumni who went on to enter the education and language services field.

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