Apply for a Critical Language Scholarship from the U.S. State Dept.

  • 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.
  • Most languages offered by the CLS Program (9 of 15) do not require applicants to have any experience studying critical languages.
  • CLS seeks 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 CLS Program offers instruction in the following languages:

Arabic

Azerbaijani

Bangla

Chinese

Hindi

Indonesian

Japanese

Korean

Persian

Portuguese

Punjabi

Russian

Swahili

Turkish

Urdu

INFO + APPLICATION:  clscholarship.org   

DEADLINE: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 @ 8:00pm EST.