Opportunities
Critical Language Study
If you are interested in studying a language deemed critical to US national security, check out some of the opportunities listed below! These are languages typically spoken outside of Western Europe, such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, or Swahili.
Boren Scholarships and Fellowships
Boren Awards are funding opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to
study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. national security
interests and underrepresented in study abroad.
Critical Language Scholarship
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) is a fully funded summer overseas intensive
language program and structured cultural enrichment experience designed to promote
rapid language gains.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
The U.S. Department of State's Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship enables
students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad.