Category: Study Abroad

CLS Application Now Open!

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, Study Abroad

For those who have been impatiently awaiting this–the Critical Language Scholarship Application is now available! 

The application is available online at:  http://www.clscholarship.org/apply

 Applications are due Tuesday, November 27, 2018 by 8:00pm EST. Recommendations are due Thursday, November 29.

The CLS Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. Students spend eight to ten weeks abroad studying one of 15 critical languages. The program includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains.

This year, the CLS Program is pleased to announce the addition of Brazilian Portuguese to our list of language programs for 2019. The full list of the 15 languages offered through the CLS Program is includes: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, and Urdu.

 Upcoming webinar for interested students (and all webinars will also be recorded for those who are unable to attend):

Information for Students:

                Tuesday, October 9, 3:30pm EST

                Register Now: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cT8QQu_ITC-h9lMSLKGzfw 

Questions? Email us at fellowships@middlebury.edu .

Fulbright Updates: Webinars, Awards, Resources

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, Graduate School Funding, Study Abroad, Teaching English Abroad

For those exploring Fulbright, some useful info for you!

Upcoming Applicant Webinars:

  • Study/Research Q&A, June 26, noon ET
  • Arts Q&A, June 27, 2pm ET
  • ETA Q&A, June 27, noon ET
  • General Q&A, July 11, 6pm ET
  • ETA Essays & Application Components, July 24, 6pm ET
  • Arts Portfolio & Application Components, July 25, 2pm ET
  • Study/Research Essay & Application Components, July 25, 6pm ET
  • Study/Research Polishing Application, August 15, noon ET
  • Arts Polishing Application, August 22, 2pm ET
  • ETA Polishing Application, August 22, noon ET
  • Study/Research Last-Minute Questions, September 10th noon ET
  • ETA Last-Minute Questions, September 12, noon ET
  • Arts Last-Minute Questions, September 14, noon ET

*NEW* Graduated Degree Opportunities Chart —Fulbright how has a chart listing countries that allow applicants to undertake graduate degree enrollment as their primary Fulbright activity.  

Interested in ETA positions that don’t require knowledge of a host-country language? Here’s a new one!

*NEW* ETA Program in Timor-Leste (2): Grantees will be placed at either a high school or university setting and work with English teachers to provide conversational English and/or integrate English language courses.  A brief description of preference can be highlighted in the statement of purpose.  University placement will be in the capital of Dili, Timor-Leste.  High school placement may be in Dili or in a rural setting.  Grantees will serve as a resource for conversation, vocabulary, reading, writing, and American cultural topics.

Schools in Timor-Leste are very crowded and lack conveniences such as air conditioning, hot water, gyms, and Western food. All ETAs will have access to internet connectivity. Candidates must be willing to adapt to local living conditions.

Approximately 30 hours per week will be spent in the classroom assisting English teachers and leading English activities. An additional 5-10 hours will be devoted to participating in or leading school-related activities, clubs, teams, etc. Applications should highlight the applicant’s talents/experience in coaching sports, music, theatre, art, and other skills that could be useful for engaging students both in and out of the classroom.

Foreign Language Proficiency: Not required

Schwarzman Scholars Information Session Wed 5/2/18 at 4:30pm in Library 201

Lisa Gates / / Education, Fellowships, Graduate School Funding, Study Abroad

Schwarzman Scholars Info Session

Join Christian Tanja from the Schwarzman Scholars Program to learn about this post-graduate fellowship to China. Open to international and US students, the language of instruction is English. The Schwarzman scholarship, inspired by the Rhodes scholarship, is a program designed to help future leaders meet the challenges of the 21st century and beyond by preparing them to better understand China’s culture, economy, governance, and motivations. Scholars will study for a one-year Masters’ degree in public policy, international relations, or economics and business at Tsinghua University—fully funded. Graduating seniors and recent alumni can apply. Learn more at schwarzmanscholars.org. Questions? Contact Dean Lisa Gates at fellowships@middlebury.edu.

Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Application Open! Deadline Nov. 15

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, Study Abroad, Summer Program

The application for the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program–a fully-funded summer study abroad program–is now open!

The CLS Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. Students spend eight to ten weeks abroad studying one of 14 critical languages (see below). The program includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains.

CLS, a program of the U.S. Department of State, is part of a wider government initiative to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering foreign languages that are critical to national security and economic prosperity. CLS plays an important role in preparing students for the 21st century’s globalized workforce and increasing national competitiveness.

The application is now live and available online at:  http://www.clscholarship.org

Applications are due November 15, 2017 by 7:59pm EST.

Here are links to informational videos:

CLS Program Overview: https://youtu.be/YwN8qQTYmJI

Tips for Writing a Successful Application: https://youtu.be/Mvb6luXq2BE

The fourteen languages offered by the CLS Program are:

  • Arabic
  • Azerbaijani
  • Bangla
  • Chinese
  • Hindi
  • Indonesian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Persian
  • Punjabi
  • Russian
  • Swahili
  • Turkish
  • Urdu

Most languages offered by the CLS Program do not require applicants to have any experience studying critical languages. Language pre-requisites can be found on our website at http://www.clscholarship.org/about.

The CLS Program seeks participants with diverse interests, and from a wide range of fields of study and career paths, with the purpose of representing the full diversity of the United States. Participants are selected based on their commitment to language learning and plans to apply their language skills to their future academic or professional pursuits. Students from all academic disciplines, including business, engineering, law, medicine, science, social sciences, arts and humanities are encouraged to apply.

Prior to preparing their application, interested students should review the full eligibility and application information on the CLS Program website.