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The Persian Language

Region Spoken: South and Central Asia

Top-Level Hero for Persian

Persian is critical for U.S. national security and diplomatic engagement across South and Central Asia. CLS participants study Persian while engaging with its different regional varieties and cultural contexts.

Curious about where CLS participants learn and engage each year? We confirm program sites each spring. Until then, explore the locations and virtual institutes that have hosted CLS participants in recent years. Program sites may change from year to year.

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