2nd, 3rd, and 4th-year Czech
This program is subject to safety and travel regulations established by the University of Pittsburgh's Study Abroad Office, Charles University, and the US and Czech Republic governments.
Students who have completed one academic year of Czech language study are eligible to participate in this abroad program held in Prague, Czech Republic. In Prague, students will engage in intensive language classes at Charles University from Monday - Friday and also participate in an extensive excursion program based on their interests and experience. Past excursion destinations have included the Unesco Cultural Heritage site, Kutná Hora; ŘÍP Mountain; the Karlštejn Castle; The Theresienstadt Museum of the Holocaust; and visits to many other local museums and landmarks in and around Prague. This program also may incorporate a period of study at Charles University's program in Podebrady, Czech Republic.
Prague, Czech Republic
In Prague, students will live in university dorms. Students are responsible for their own meals and will enjoy eating at Prague's many affordable cafes.
Note: The price of housing abroad is included in the program cost.
Summer Language Institute Scholarships:
$1,000 to a maximum award of $5,000
ELIGIBILITY:
All are eligible
TO APPLY:
Complete the SLI Scholarship Questionnaire on the application and include a letter of recommendation from a professor or professional supervisor with your application.
SLI APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Complete your application for an SLI scholarship by March 1, 2023 for priority consideration. After March 1st, scholarship availability is not guaranteed and applications will only be considered on a first come, first served basis until funding is depleted.
Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) Awards:
Full tuition funding + $2,500 living stipend.
ELIGIBILITY:
US citizens currently enrolled in a US institution of higher education at the undergraduate or graduate level. Students applying for language programs at the 2nd-year level or higher. Under certain circumstances, graduate students may be eligible for FLAS funding to study non-Russian languages at the first-year level; please contact sliadmin@pitt.edu for more information.
TO APPLY:
Complete the SLI FLAS Questionnaire on the application and include two (total) letters of recommendation from a professor or professional supervisor with your application. The FLAS questionnaire requests a one-page personal statement. Applicants who wish for consideration of financial need may submit a current FAFSA Student Aid Report. Please be aware that it may take up to three weeks for you to receive your Student Aid Report after filing your FAFSA.
SLI FLAS APPLICATION DEADLINE:
March 1, 2023
4-week program: $4,292 + study abroad fees (in recent years approx. $300)
6-week program: $5,938 + university fees (in recent years approx. $300)
Note: Program fee covers cost of housing abroad. Program fee does not include international airfare or meals.