Interested in less commonly taught languages?
Come learn about the Critical Language Scholarship with Angela Woods, Program Officer for CLS/State Department and SU alum
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Part I: Critical Language Scholarship Program Seminar with Angela Woods
- Information and advice on how to apply.
- Wednesday, September 17th, 4:00-5:00 PM, 341 Eggers Hall
Part II: Essay Writing Workshop
- Applying now or in the future for CLS? Join Angela Woods and other CLS experts on campus to discuss strategies for the application essays. Light refreshments served.
- Friday, September 19th, 1:30-3:30 PM, 225B Eggers Hall
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What’s the CLS Program?
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program offers fully-funded summer language institutes for U.S. university students and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. The CLS Program institutes cover approximately one academic year of university-level language coursework during a seven- to ten-week program, and are designed to meet the needs of students from a variety of language levels and backgrounds.
Am I eligible to apply?
- Applicants must be United States citizens
- Undergraduate and graduate students from all fields are eligible
What languages does CLS support?
- Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Punjabi, Turkish, and Urdu: Beginning, advanced beginning, intermediate and advanced levels;
- Arabic and Persian: Advanced beginning, intermediate and advanced levels;
- Chinese, Japanese, and Russian: Intermediate and advanced levels.