South Asia Summer Language Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Program Details

Schedule & Coursework

All SASLI classes take place during the eight-week summer session, typically mid-June through mid-August. Classroom instruction will be scheduled for four hours a day, Monday through Friday. All SASLI students are expected to attend class daily. Students registering for SASLI are required to choose one South Asian language at either the elementary or intermediate level. Language offered include: Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, Pashto, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Sinhala, Tamil, Telugu, Tibetan, Urdu

Credits

The schedule will enable students to complete two intensive semester courses (equivalent to one academic year of study). Students will receive a total of 8 credits from the University of Wisconsin – Madison for the SASLI summer session.

Costs

SASh Program Fee

Invoices will be issued from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Bursar’s office and should be paid in full by the deadline. Please see the SASLI website for the current program fee. The fee does not include text books or living expenses. Housing & Living Costs SASLI students will be responsible for making their own living arrangements in Madison for the duration of the summer session. Students are also responsible for all living costs incurred during their stay in Madison. Please refer to the SASLI website for local housing links and information on summer dorms.

Fee Remissions

All applicants who submit a complete SASLI application are eligible to receive a $1000 Fee

Remission. There are some restrictions on combined funding. See the SASLI website for more information.

Fellowships

Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (FLAS), provided by the U.S. Department of Education, are available to current and prospective graduate students who wish to attend SASLI. For information on the procedures and deadlines for FLAS applications at their home institutions, students should contact their local advisors. For students in institutions that do not offer FLAS, please see the SASLI website for more funding information.

SASLI Scholarship

A limited number of full or partial Scholarships are available for the summer session. See the SASLI website for application materials and information.

How to Apply

Application

Students must apply for admission to the SASLI program online via the SASLI web site. Please note that there is a nonrefundable application fee. For more information on deadlines and application procedures, see the SASLI website.

www.sasli.wisc.edu

University of Wisconsin-Madison
203 Ingram Hall
115 Observatory Drive
608-261-1194