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Four Illinois students receive Critical Language Scholarships

Four University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students were awarded U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships to study foreign languages this summer. Shireen Aydogan, Xavier Davenport, Karel Pene and Sylvia Techmanski received full scholarships to spend 8-10 weeks abroad studying one of 13 critical languages.

CLS in the Press — April 15, 2024


Two University of Alabama Birmingham students to spend summer learning Arabic after selection into prestigious intensive language learning program

University of Alabama at Birmingham students Wajiha Mekki and Sarah Wilson are among the 500 students out of 5,000 applicants who have been selected for the United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Critical Language Scholarship Program. This summer, they will participate in CLS Spark.

CLS in the Press — April 03, 2024


Bard College Student Melonie Bisset ’24 Wins Critical Language Scholarship for Foreign Language Study Abroad

Bard College senior Melonie Bisset ’24, a film and electronic arts major, has won a highly selective Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) for the 2024 summer session. CLS, a program of the US Department of State, provides recipients with overseas placements that include intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains.

CLS in the Press — April 01, 2024