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  1. Caitlyn Carpio Interview

    Caitlyn Carpio, who studied Mandarin in Suzhou, China through the CLS program, experienced firsthand the power of cultural exchange in sparking new friendships and reaching mutual understanding.

  2. Lon Gibson Interview

    “CLS was truly an amazing opportunity. It was a chance to study a language and culture that few Americans know about.” –Lon Gibson

  3. Sabrina Hassan Interview

    Sabrina Hassan, a CLS scholar who studied Swahili in Tanzania, never considered study abroad until she encountered the CLS program.

  4. CLS Experience Leads to Career Focused on Democracy and Governance in Central Asia

    When Matt Tappert studied abroad in Tomsk, Russia in 2008 as part of the Critical Language Scholarship Program, he had the simple goal of participating in an immersive program that would help develop his Russian language skills and cultural knowledge.

  5. Sister Cities’ Gainesville Chapter to Develop a Palestinian Sign Language Video Dictionary

    "Learning about another country through virtual exchange is much more exciting than reading about it in a book. I like the feeling of being present and the hands-on experience of virtual exchange".

  6. College Students in South Carolina Connect with Peers in Egypt and Lebanon

    “It is one thing to read a book or article on the region, and a whole other ball game when it comes to actually getting to interact with the people who live there."

  7. Leading the Way through Passion and Heritage

    Jennifer’s story exemplifies the kind of passion for global issues, language, and cultural exchange that NSLI-Y seeks to awaken in its participants.

  8. Egyptian Student Credits Stevens Initiative-supported M2GATE Program for Recent Success

    Abanoub Montaser Rodolf of Cairo was recently part of a winning team at a prestigious science competition in Indonesia.

  9. February American Abroad Student of the Month

    Olivia Jenkins, a Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad Program (YES Abroad) participant, is the U.S. Department of State’s February 2019 American Abroad Student of the Month.

  10. January American Abroad Student of the Month

    Ingrid Pina, a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) participant is the U.S. Department of State’s January 2019 American Abroad Student of the Month.

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