Mar 17, 2025 · The CLS Program provides immersive summer programs for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to learn languages of strategic importance to the United States’ …

Dec 11, 2017 · More than a less commonly taught language, Swahili is designated as a “critical language” by the U.S. State Department and a “strategic language” by the Department of …

The U.S. government offers diverse programs that can help you learn a foreign language critical to national security and economic prosperity.

Apr 17, 2025 · At WashU, Cheluget has studied Swahili under the guidance of Mungai Mutonya, a teaching professor in AFAS. He is the sixth WashU student to receive a CLS scholarship in …

Apr 24, 2024 · DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STRATEGIC LANGUAGE LIST AMHARIC ARABIC BURMESE CHINESE FRENCH GEORGIAN GERMAN HAUSA HEBREW HINDI …

In completing this application, you will be considered for the 2024 CLS Program for your chosen target language based on the existing selection criteria, regardless of program format. Be a …

A program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the CLS Program is part of a U.S. government effort to increase the number of Americans studying and …

This nationally competitive program funds students who study one of the 15 critical need foreign languages, and is part of the National Security Language Initiative.

Oct 21, 2025 · Learn Swahili through the CLS Program, a fully-funded study abroad program of the U.S. Department of State.

The U.S. government seeks out speakers of less commonly taught languages because these languages are important to foreign affairs and national interests. Kiswahili is designated as a …