37.3640, Summer Schools: Summer Institute for Languages of the Muslim World (USA)

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Subject: 37.3640, Summer Schools: Summer Institute for Languages of the Muslim World (USA)

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Date: 04-Nov-2026
From: Ryan Dolan [silmw-uiuc at illinois.edu]
Subject: Summer Institute for Languages of the Muslim World


Summer Institute for Languages of the Muslim World

Host Institution: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Website:
https://linguistics.illinois.edu/languages/summer-institutes/summer-institute-languages-muslim-world

Dates: 14-Jun-2027 - 06-Aug-2027
Location: Urbana, IL, USA

Minimum Education Level: High school or college students

Focus: Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs)
Arabic
Persian
Swahili
Turkish
Wolof
Description:
Summer Institute for the Languages of the Muslim world (SILMW) is a
program offered by the Less Commonly Taught Languages Program at the
University of Illinois since 2008. SILMW provides a unique opportunity
to explore the languages and cultures of the Muslim World while
interacting with experts on the region. In addition to classroom
instruction, SILMW offers a variety of extra-curricular learning
activities designed to enhance and enrich the language learning
process, provides additional channels for language contact, and
exposes students to the traditions of the communities of the Muslim
World.
The institute is held annually at the University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign campus. Classes take place during the Summer semester
from June 14 to August 6th, 2027. University students earn between 4
and 10 credit hours for taking one or two intensive language courses
over the period of 4-8 weeks. SILMW offers exciting opportunities to
immerse in the target language through up to 4 hours of daily class
instruction and daily co-curricular activities, including research
forums, conversation tables, cooking classes, film series, field trips
and so much more! Proficiency in any language endorsed by SILMW
program presents a competitive advantage in the modern day job market.
SILMW offers intensive courses in Arabic, Persian, Swahili, Turkish,
and Wolof. SILMW promotes the study of the Less Commonly Taught
Languages, critical to US national interest in the 21st century.
Tuition: Varies
Tuition Explanation: Tuition cost varies by resident status and number
of credits taken. To calculate your cost, go to
https://cost.illinois.edu/ and enter:
1. Your resident status
2. Student Level (Undergraduate/Graduate)
3. Starting term (Summer 2027, if you are a new/external student)
4. Term for cost (Summer 2027)
8. Number of credit hours (4-10 depending on language and number of
terms)
We also recommend contacting us as silmw-uiuc at illinois.edu so that we
can coordinate with program directors to determine the number of
credit hours.

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics

Subject Language(s): Arabic (ara)
                     Persian (fas)
                     Swahili (macrolanguage) (swa)
                     Turkish (tur, nucl1301)
                     Wolof (wol, nucl1347)

Registration Open until 10-May-2027

Apply by Email: silmw-uiuc at illinois.edu
Apply on the web:
https://linguistics.illinois.edu/languages/summer-institutes/summer-institute-languages-muslim-world/application-and-registration


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