36.3789, Summer Schools: Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI) (USA)

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Subject: 36.3789, Summer Schools: Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI) (USA)

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Date: 09-Dec-2025
From: Ryan Goble [wisli at lpo.wisc.edu]
Subject: Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI)


Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI)

Host Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Website: https://wisli.wisc.edu/

Dates: 15-Jun-2026 - 07-Aug-2026
Location: Virtual (Synchronous, Remote), USA

Minimum Education Level: High school juniors through adult learners
Special Qualifications: Open to All Learners. For undergraduates,
graduate students, lifelong adult learners, and high school juniors or
seniors (online only).

Focus: Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs)
Arabic
Bengali
Burmese
Dari
Filipino
Gujarati
Hebrew
Hindi
Hmong
Indonesian
Javanese
Kazakh
Khmer
Lao
Marathi
Nepali
Pashto
Persian
Portuguese
Punjabi
Sanskrit
Sinhala
Tajik
Tamil
Thai
Tibetan
Turkish
Urdu
Uyghur
Uzbek
Vietnamese
Yoruba
Description:
Applications for WISLI 2026 Now Open! | Program Dates: June 15 -
August 7, 2026
- Proficiency-Driven Courses for 30+ Languages. Build real-world
communication skills in a supportive, student-centered environment.
- Accelerated Progress. A year of language study in 8 weeks—Earn 8
credits and 2 transcript grades transferable to your home institution.
- Flexible Learning Options. Join live online classes via Zoom, Monday
through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (CDT). Limited in-person options
available for Indonesian, Thai, and Vietnamese.
- Open to All Learners. For undergraduates, graduate students,
lifelong adult learners, and high school juniors or seniors (online
only).
- All Levels Welcome. Elementary, intermediate, and advanced classes
available.
- Enhance Your Learning with professional development and cultural
activities to connect your language skills to what’s next.
Tuition: $5,000 maximum
Tuition Explanation: The maximum cost of tuition for most students at
WISLI 2026 is $5,000 for both semesters, less any scholarships and/or
fee remissions you may receive. This cost may be lower for current
UW-Madison students and Wisconsin and Minnesota residents.
Funding is available:
https://wisli.wisc.edu/funding-opportunities-for-study-at-wisli/#scholarships
Financial Aid Applications accepted until 01-Feb-2026
Funding opportunities, including the WISLI Tuition Scholarship, are
available:
ttps://wisli.wisc.edu/funding-opportunities-for-study-at-wisli/#scholarships
Financial Aid Instructions:
Apply by February 1, 2026

Linguistic Field(s): Not Applicable

Registration Open until 01-Mar-2026

Contact Person: Dr. Ryan Goble
                Email: wisli at lpo.wisc.edu

Apply on the web: https://wisli.wisc.edu/admissions/

Registration Instructions:
Priority deadline: March 1, 2026



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