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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 .

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.

Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Upcoming Webinar Sept 23

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, Study Abroad, Summer Program

The CLS application is now open! To learn more about the program and application, you can join the webinar scheduled on Friday, September 23rd, 3pm EST- Wednesday- General CLS Informational Webinar w/alumna Noelle Little.

This will be a general ‘launch’ webinar explaining the goals of the program, highlighting resources available  and providing some tips for applicants.

Link to join Webinar: https://zoom.us/j/662702403

For more about CLS, see http://clscholarship.org/ . Application deadline is Nov 16, 2016. If you have questions or would like advice about the application, contact fellowships@middlebury.edu . Dean Gates is available for appointments after Oct 11.

CLS Deadline Coming Up!

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, Study Abroad

This is a reminder that the deadline for the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) program, a program of the U.S. Department of State, is November 23rd, 2015 at 7:59pm EST. Now is the time to be working on your application and essays so that you can submit a strong application!  For more information, see http://clscholarship.org/ . And if you are applying for this, and haven’t already talked with us, please let us know at fellowships@middlebury.edu! Dean Gates is happy to provide feedback on application essays.

Learn More about the Critical Language Scholarship–Webinar on Oct.16

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, Study Abroad, Summer Program

From CLS: We here at the CLS Program are excited to host a general CLS webinar for students and faculty on Friday, October 16th, at 4pm EST. The webinar will explain the goals of the program to potential applicants, talk through the benefits of participating on the program, and offer tips on the CLS Application. The application deadline this year is November 23rd, 7:59 PM EST.  Find out more about the CLS at http://clscholarship.org/ .

Here is the link to join the webinar: https://live.wiziq.com/aliveext/LoginToSession.aspx?SessionCode=rjlQ95ggLHUYNpWlm3UK%2fA%3d%3d