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.
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.
Pittsburgh, PA and Krakow, Poland
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.
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.
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
$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.