Domestic and Hybrid Programs - Turkish

1st- and 2nd-Year Turkish

8 Weeks in Pittsburgh

The SLI Turkish program in being offered in an in-person format. 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.

Turkish at the beginning and intermediate levels taught at the SLI provides the equivalent of one academic year's worth of study.

Turkish 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 attend Turkish films, lectures on Turkish politics and culture, and activities featuring Turkish 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 Turkish for summer 2023!

*The SLI’s Turkish program is partially supported by the Balkan and Black Sea (BBS) Language Consortium.

Duration: 
8 weeks: June 5 - July 28, 2023
Academic Credit: 
8 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)

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: 

$6,584 + university fees (in recent years approx. $350)

Note: Cost does not include accommodations or meals.