Domestic and Hybrid Programs - Ukrainian | Summer Language Institute

1st-Year Ukrainian

6 Weeks in Pittsburgh

Ukrainian at the beginning level taught at the SLI provides the equivalent of one academic year's worth of study. SLI will be offering Ukrainian in-person during the summer of 2023 on the main campus of the University of Pittsburgh. Depending on demand, Ukrainian may be offered in an online, synchronous format. Applicants will be asked to indicate the format that they are seeking on their SLI application.

Ukrainian 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 Ukrainian films, lectures on politics and culture, and activities featuring Ukrainian culture on topics such as art, music, movement, and cuisine.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch with us about your language learning goals in Ukrainian for summer 2023!

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

Duration:

6 weeks: June 5 - July 14, 2022

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) and 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.

SLI Ukrainian Internship

1-4 Weeks On-Site Work Experience

Students who will learn Ukrainian in the summer of 2023 at SLI's 6-week domestic program in Intensive Beginning Ukrainian are eligible to apply to participate in an internship opportunity focused on service activities or Ukrainian cultural heritage. Internships are arranged individually in consultation between the prospective intern, SLI faculty, and site coordinators at service and cultural organizations in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Internships will take place on site at the host organization's place of business, though in certain circumstances remote participation may be possible.

The internship will commence after the conclusion of the 6-week program in Beginning Ukrainian with an earliest start date of July 17, 2023. The maximum duration is 4 weeks with a latest ending date of August 11, 2023.

Interns will enroll to earn between 1-3 college credits for successful completion of the internship requirements. Each credit earned represents 40 hours of work on site at the host organization. Interns are also required to produce an academic assignment (such as a topical paper, journal, or portfolio) that is commensurate with the credits earned and under the supervision of their SLI-assigned faculty sponsor.

The matching of interns with host organizations, site coordinators, faculty sponsors will take place in advance of the June 5th start date of the SLI Intensive Beginning Ukrainian program. Interns, site coordinators, and faculty sponsors will sign a learning agreement detailing the scope and expectations for their on-site work and academic assignment prior to the start of the internship.

Duration:

1-4 weeks; longest possible date range July 17 - August 11, 2023

Academic Credit:

1-3 Credits

Eligibility:

Available to students who are enrolled in SLI's 6-week domestic Ukrainian program

Location:

Varies; internships are individually arranged in consultation with the prospective intern, SLI faculty, and hosting organizations in Pennsylvania and Ohio; in certain cases remote participation in internships may be possible.

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Housing:

Arranged by participant; support in arranging housing and/or housing stipend varies by host organization

Funding Opportunity:

Tuition for the SLI Ukrainian internship is fully covered by the SLI Scholarship Fund for participants who enroll in SLI's 6-week Beginning Ukrainian program in the summer of 2023

Program Fee:

Tuition charged will be $823-$2,469 depending on credits earned; full scholarship for internship tuition is provided to participants who enroll in SLI's 2023 6-week beginning Ukrainian program; in some cases stipend and/or housing may be provided by the host organization