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, 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
Eight WKU students have been selected this spring as Semi-Finalists for 2023 Critical Language Scholarships.
CLS in the Press — February 22, 2023
CLS in the Press — February 18, 2023
Submitted by Channah Lohman (Korean 2022). Channah studies Communications and Anthropology at University of Central Florida. She hopes to one day channel her love for art and Korean language into a career fostering mutual understanding between different cultures and countries. Channah participated …
CLS Program News — December 15, 2022
Are you interested in sharing your experience while supporting and promoting the CLS Program? The application to become a 2023 CLS Alumni Ambassador is now open! Who are CLS Alumni Ambassadors? CLS Alumni Ambassadors take leadership roles as active and positive representatives of the CLS Prog…
CLS Program News — November 30, 2022
Study abroad and an internship with the UN offers University of Richmond student rich intercultural experiences.
CLS in the Press — November 30, 2022
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
Happy International Education Week! International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange around the world. Our team at the CLS Program at American Councils has the jo…
CLS Program News — November 18, 2022
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
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