Summer Language Institute University of Chicago

These courses will be taught online. 

Application Deadlines: March 9 and April 7, 2022

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The Summer Language Institute (SLI) has the course for you, whether you need to acquire proficiency skills to prepare to:

• Study abroad
• Gain reading skills in a language for scholarly research
• Learn to read texts in their original language

SLI welcomes visiting undergraduate and graduate students, scholars and professionals and academically advanced high school students, as well as current UChicago undergraduate and graduate students.

SLI offers three categories of language courses:

• Beginning and intermediate intensive modern language courses are designed for students wishing to develop proficiency across all four language skills—speaking, listening, reading, and writing—at a speed that is the equivalent of a year or more of instruction during the regular academic year.
Beginning and intermediate ancient language courses guide students in building and honing their reading abilities and their familiarity with ancient texts and culture.
• Reading for Research courses focus on the skills graduate students need to access scholarly texts in other languages.

Entry requirements

The Summer Language Institute reviews applicants' academic records to ensure that they are prepared for the demands of intensive summer courses. In some cases, we may request that applicants complete a placement test or submit supplemental documentation to demonstrate their preparation for a specific class. Applications which include a financial aid application will not receive an admissions decision until after the review of all financial aid applications.