Domestic and Hybrid Programs - Polish | Summer Language Institute

1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th-year Polish

6 Weeks in Pittsburgh

The SLI Polish program is being offered in an in-person format during the summer of 2023 on the main campus of the University of Pittsburgh. Depending on demand, some sections may be offered in an online, synchronous format. Applicants will be asked to indicate the format that they are seeking on their SLI application form.

Polish at the beginning, intermediate, advanced and 4th-year levels taught at the SLI provides the equivalent of one academic year's worth of study.

Polish classes will meet Monday - Friday from 9:00 am - 2:50 pm ET for 5 academic hours per day with a break for lunch. In addition to intensive language classes, students also attend Polish films, lectures on politics and culture, and activities featuring Polish culture on topics such as art, music, movement, and cuisine.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch with us at sliadmin@pitt.edu about your language learning goals in Polish for summer 2023!

Duration:

6 weeks: June 5 - July 14, 2023

Academic Credit:

6 Credits

Eligibility:

Available to undergraduate and graduate Pitt & non-Pitt students and to non-matriculated, motivated language learners, such as working professionals and retirees

Cultural Programs:

SLI domestic programs include a robust program of cultural activities centering around food, music, art, film, and movement culture of the SLI language regions.

Location:

Pittsburgh (main campus), Advanced Polish students may study on campus or online

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Housing:

SLI students may arrange for their own housing off campus or may choose to live in a dormitory on campus. Housing costs are not included in the program fee.

Funding Opportunity:

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

Program Fee:

$4,938 + university fees (in recent years approx. $350)

Note: Cost does not include accommodations or meals.

1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-year Polish

10 Week Hybrid Program: Pittsburgh + Krakow, Poland

This program is subject to safety and travel regulations in place at the University of Pittsburgh's Study Abroad Office and the US and Polish governments.

Students may add 4 weeks of study abroad in Krakow to the end of their 6 weeks of Polish study at the SLI domestic program in Pittsburgh. The abroad portion of the program is held at Prolog Language School, an institute that boasts cutting edge instructional materials and dedicated, experienced instructors of Polish as a foreign language. The abroad program includes an extensive excursion program in and around Krakow at no extra cost to the student.

Duration:

10 weeks (6 weeks at Pitt + 4 weeks in Poland): June 5 - August 11, 2023

Academic Credit:

10 credits

Eligibility:

Available to undergraduate and graduate Pitt & non-Pitt students, working professionals, and retirees

Cultural Programs:

While in Pittsburgh students attend supplemental films, lectures, and cooking and singing classes. In Krakow, students are offered an extensive excursion program at no cost.

Location:

Pittsburgh, PA and Krakow, Poland

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Housing:

While in Pittsburgh, students may select to live in the dormitories (approx. $33/night) or locate an apartment to sublet. Students are responsible for the cost of housing in Pittsburgh. In Krakow, students will live in apartments situated close to classes and the historical center. The cost of housing in Krakow is included in the program fee.

Funding Opportunity:

Summer Language Institute Scholarships:
$1,000 to a maximum award of $6,000

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.

Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) Awards:
Full tuition funding + $2,500 living stipend.

SLI FLAS APPLICATION DEADLINE:
March 1, 2023

Program Fee:

$9,230 + university and study abroad fees (in recent years approx. $650)

Note: Program fee covers cost of housing abroad. Program fee does not include international airfare, accommodations in Pittsburgh, or meals in Pittsburgh or abroad.