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Learning Critical Languages

Critical Language Scholarship Program provides a cultural immersion experience for students

CLS in the Press — March 21, 2023

Three VCU students, one alum selected for prestigious language scholarship

Critical Language Scholarship and CLS Spark Program honorees will study languages with the goal of helping improve U.S. diplomatic relationships.

CLS in the Press — March 21, 2023

Ellie Penner ’23 Awarded Critical Language Scholarship to Study in India

Ellie Penner ’23, a Washington and Lee University senior, has received a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Bangla this summer in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

CLS in the Press — March 20, 2023

8 WKU Students Selected as Semi-Finalists for Critical Language Scholarships

Eight WKU students have been selected this spring as Semi-Finalists for 2023 Critical Language Scholarships.

CLS in the Press — February 22, 2023

UND students advance in national scholarship competitions

CLS in the Press — February 18, 2023

University of Richmond student Sarah Schalkoff secures Critical Language Scholarship

Study abroad and an internship with the UN offers University of Richmond student rich intercultural experiences.

CLS in the Press — November 30, 2022

Critical Language Scholarship winners Donika and Hannah discuss their experiences

Community College of Philadelphia students Hannah Mc-Kay Simmons (Chinese 2022), an International Studies major, and Donika Campbell (Arabic 2022), a Respiratory Care Technology major, talk about why the CLS Spark program is a worthwhile opportunity for students.

CLS in the Press — November 22, 2022

UD students continue to be honored by premier international scholarship programs

University of Delaware graduate Kiara Cronin was selected as a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) recipient to learn Swahili.

CLS in the Press — November 17, 2022

Podcast: Introducing Drum Tower

Alice Su (Arabic 2013) co-hosts the Economist's new weekly podcast "Drum Tower," in which correspondents from the Economist analyze the stories at the heart of China and its changing role in the world.

CLS in the Press — November 14, 2022

Photos celebrate UI global experience during International Education Week

Ryann Hubbart (Arabic 2022) playing the rababa, one of the oldest string instruments, in Jordan’s Wadi Rum desert.

CLS in the Press — November 04, 2022