Major Fellowships

Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program offers intensive summer language institutes overseas in fifteen critical need foreign languages. CLS institutes provide group-based intensive language instruction and cultural enrichment experiences for students of all classifications (undergraduates as well as graduates). All fields of study are eligible. Some programs may require previous instruction in the target language, while others allow for beginners. The goal of the CLS Program is to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages. Awardees are expected to continue their language and successful applications will demonstrate how they will apply their language skills in their future careers.

Fellowship Advisor

Erin DeCuir, Assistant Director, Office of Major Fellowships

Website

Visit The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program Website

Application Open Date

October

Application Close Date

Mid-November

Draft Review Deadline

Early November

Academic Areas

Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences / Arts and Humanities / Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences / Business / Education / Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences / Sciences /

Areas of Interest

Language Study / Study Abroad /

When To Apply

Freshman / Sophomore / Junior / Senior / Masters / Doctoral / Postdoctoral