Swahili or Yoruba / Intermediate-Advanced

Host Institution: Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI)
Website: https://wisli.wisc.edu/2025/04/15/swahili-yoruba-wisli-2025/

Dates: 16-Jun-2025 - 08-Aug-2025
Location: Online, USA

Minimum Education Level: Undergraduate, graduate students or adult learners

Focus: Learn more and apply: https://wisli.wisc.edu/2025/04/15/swahili-yoruba-wisli-2025/

Synchronous, virtual classes run for four hours a day, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (CDT) with an hour break scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Intermediate students earn eight UW-Madison college credits for the two semesters, and advanced students earn six credits. All students earn two transcript letter grades.

Questions? Contact a program advisor at [email protected]

Description:
Apply now to study Swahili or Yoruba online at the intermediate-advanced level this summer!

Program Dates: June 16-August 8, 2025

- Accelerated virtual courses for real-world communication skills.
- Two semesters of academic language study in 8 weeks!
- Open to undergrads, grad students, and adult learners nationwide.
- Professional development + intercultural workshops included.
- Funding available!

Tuition: $5,000
Tuition Explanation: The maximum cost of tuition for the full 8-week program is $5,000—and it may be lower for current UW–Madison students and residents of Wisconsin or Minnesota. Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships and WISLI Tuition Scholarships are available.

Financial Aid Applications accepted until 31-May-2025

Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships and WISLI Tuition Scholarships are available.

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics

Subject Language(s): Swahili (individual language) (swh)
Yoruba (yor)

Language Family(ies): Niger-Congo
Registration: 16-Apr-2025 to 31-May-2025

Contact Person: WISLI Program Advisor Ryan Goble
Email: [email protected]

Apply on the web: https://wisli.wisc.edu/2025/04/15/swahili-yoruba-wisli-2025/

Registration Instructions:
Apply through the WISLI Common App. You'll be asked to submit transcripts and a personal statement. Application fee is $25.

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