Any undergraduate or graduate students who are 18+ and are U.S. Citizens or Nationals are eligible to apply for the program. Program costs for the summer are funded by the U.S. government. 

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion group-based program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. Students spend eight to ten weeks abroad studying one of 14 critical languages. The program includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains. https://clscholarship.org/

A series of informational webinars about the program is available at: https://clscholarship.org/events.