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Please review the below information before applying to the SLI

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Application Information

The UMD Summer Language Institute Application for Summer 2025 is now open!

Please review the below information and then apply at this link. To access the application, you will need to log in on the top righthand corner of that page, using your UMD Directory ID and password.

Payment for the Summer Institute follows the deadlines set forth by the University, which can be found on the Payment Policy and Due Dates page.

University of Maryland undergraduate and graduate students

Click on the application link above and log-in using your UMD credentials. Please note that your UMD log-in credentials will be your directory ID and password.

Application Due:

 

May 15th, 2025

 

Non-UMD graduate or undergraduate students, working professionals, current high school seniors who will graduate spring 2025 

  1. Email umdsi@umd.edu to receive log-in credentials to access the application. 
  2. Once you have your UMD ID and password, click on the application link above to begin. Once finished, submit your application. 
  3. If accepted, you will need to complete the Visiting Student Application by the listed deadline. Please note that since SLI courses are undergraduate credits, applicants should complete the Undergraduate Visiting Student Application. More details will be sent in your acceptance letter. 

Application Due:

 

May 15th, 2025

Current high school juniors 

  1. Email umdsi@umd.edu to receive log-in credentials to access the application. 
  2. Once you have your UMD ID and password, click on the application link above to begin. Once finished, submit your application.  
  3. If accepted, you will need to complete the Concurrent Enrollment Application by the listed deadline. More details will be sent in your acceptance letter.

Application Due:

 

May 15th, 2025

International students

  1. Email umdsi@umd.edu to receive log-in credentials to access the application. 
  2. Once you have your UMD ID and password, click on the application link above to begin. Once finished, submit your application.
  3. If accepted, you will need to complete the Visiting Student Application by the listed deadline. Please note that since SLI courses are undergraduate credits, applicants should complete the Undergraduate Visiting Student Application. More details will be sent in your acceptance letter. Please note that the international student deadline is April 15th, 2025.

Application Due:

 

April 15th, 2025

 

Application Deadlines

Early Bird Deadline - Apply by March 21th, 2025 to receive $200 off the cost of attendance

Priority Deadline - Apply by April 11th, 2025 to be eligible for scholarships through the SLI

The final deadline for UMD students to apply to the Summer Language Institute is May 15th, 2025 for domestic students and April 15th for international students. 

SLI Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with the first reviews taking place following the Early Bird Deadline. If you need notification of your status in the program earlier than this for any reason, please let us know via email at umdsi@umd.edu

Reference Form

The Summer Language Institute application requires that a professional or academic reference submit a Summer Institute Reference Form on your behalf. Please provide contact information for your academic or professional reference on your Summer Language Institute application. After you have submitted your entire application, the online application system will automatically send an email with the form and further instructions to your recommender.

Please note that you are responsible for ensuring that your recommender submits the form to the Summer Language Institute in a timely manner.

Complete academic transcripts

All applicants must provide copies of their transcripts on the online application. The Summer Language Institute application provides up to five spaces where you can upload copies of your transcripts.  An unofficial transcript is suitable for the online application.

Summer Term Visiting Student Application (FOR NON-UMD STUDENTS ONLY)

All non-UMD students will need to complete the Summer Term Undergraduate Visiting Student Application. Please view the Summer Undergraduate Visiting Student Application, which will be available beginning February 21st. This application must be completed by May 15th if you are a domestic student, and by April 15th if you are an international student. Please note that all classes offered at the Summer Institute are Undergraduate courses, and therefore require the Summer Session Undergraduate Application.

Undergraduate Admission's Concurrent Student Application (high school students only)

If you are a high school student who will not graduate before the beginning of the summer term, please contact us regarding the Concurrent Student Application. Please note that the terms of Concurrent Enrollment state that all high school students must live within commuting distance of College Park, MD.  Exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis.
 

Level Placement

All non-UMD applicants (except for true beginners) will be placed pending assessment. This proficiency assessment will take place after students are admitted to the program, but if you are concerned you may be too advanced for the highest level course you should contact us at umdsi@umd.edu. Please also note that all summer classes are contingent on meeting minimum student enrollments.