Critical Language Scholarship by The Carnegie Mellon University

Brief Description

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) by The Carnegie Mellon University is a highly competitive and prestigious program that offers fully-funded summer language and cultural immersion programs for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students.

Host Institution(s)

The program is hosted by the renowned Carnegie Mellon University in partnership with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Level/Field of Study

CLS offers language instruction and cultural immersion programs in 15 critical languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and more. The program also covers a wide range of academic fields, from engineering to the humanities.

Number of Awards

Each year, the CLS program awards around 600 scholarships to U.S. students who are passionate about learning critical languages.

Target Group

The program is open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs and have little or no previous exposure to the language they wish to study.

Scholarship Value/Inclusions

CLS provides fully-funded language study programs that cover all program costs, including tuition, airfare, housing, and cultural activities. The program also offers a stipend to cover meals and incidentals, as well as pre-departure and post-program orientation sessions.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the CLS program,

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• They must also have little or no previous exposure to the language they wish to study.

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Application Instructions

The CLS application process is highly competitive and involves submitting an online application, official transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and a statement of purpose. Applicants are also required to take a language proficiency exam and participate in an interview. The deadline for the 2022 program is November 16, 2021.

Official Website

For more information and to apply for the CLS program, visit the official website at clscholarship.org.