American Councils for International Education Critical Language
American Councils for International Education
To provide fully funded immersive summer programs for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to learn languages of strategic importance to the United States’ national security, economic prosperity, and engagement with the world. Qualifications: Applicants must be U.S. undergraduate and graduate students (CLS Program); U.S. undergraduate students (CLS Spark). Selection criteria: Selected on the basis of merit with consideration for the following: Connection between language and goals; Contribution to the CLS Program goals of citizen diplomacy and mutual understanding; Preparation for the CLS Program; Adaptability, sensitivity, and resilience; and Commitment to language learning; reviewed by a broad range of professionals, including language faculty, area specialists, study abroad professionals and fellowship advisors as part of the selection process. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online nomination form. Focus: Linguistics.