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
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
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
To say Lucas San Miguel had an unconventional summer break would be an understatement. While many college sophomores spent their summer enjoying a reprieve from academics, Lucas launched himself into a CLS Chinese Program and jetted off to Tola, Nicaragua to intern with Rancho Santana, a company th…
CLS Program News — October 14, 2022
We are pleased to announce that the application for the 2023 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is now open! We welcome American undergraduate and graduate students to apply now to study a critical language next summer on a fully funded virtual or overseas language program. The application…
CLS Program News — October 05, 2022
Juntae Rocker (Korean 2022) talks about his experience on the CLS Program in Busan.
CLS in the Press — September 22, 2022
After 20 years, Rosiland Townes returned to college to obtain an associate degree in global studies at Oakland Community College. Along the way, she was selected to be part of a prestigious virtual initiative to learn languages essential to the United States’ engagement with the world, taking her global studies to another level.
CLS in the Press — September 22, 2022
U.S. Department of State programs including the CLS Program provide opportunities for students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
CLS in the Press — September 20, 2022
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