The Slavic, East European, and Near Eastern Summer Language Institute

The Slavic, East European, and Near Eastern Summer Language Institute Pitt's Summer Language Institute offers intensive language courses and study abroad programs.

The University of Pittsburgh’s Slavic, East European, and Near Eastern Summer Language Institute has offered intensive summer language courses for over 25 years. With a focus on critical and less commonly taught languages, Pitt’s SLI provides courses in up to 14 languages annually—Arabic, Bosnian /Croatian/ Serbian, Bulgarian, Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Persian (Farsi), Polis

h, Russian, Slovak, Turkish, and Ukrainian. Whether students choose to study on Pitt’s campus or on one of the SLI’s many abroad programs, they can expect to cover approximately one academic year’s worth of course work during a single summer. Language instruction at the SLI emphasizes practical proficiency in the target language as well as cultural competence. In addition to intensive grammar, reading, listening, and, of course, speaking practice, students will attend lectures, films, cooking classes, ethnic picnics, and, for those who go abroad, extensive excursion programs.

03/27/2026
You can still apply for learning languages with us at Pitt, get scholarships, and earn university credits! Just a remind...
03/22/2026

You can still apply for learning languages with us at Pitt, get scholarships, and earn university credits! Just a reminder that the first decisions about scholarships will be announced this coming week(by March 27th)!

You still have time to enroll in Pitt’s SLI! Our first awards/scholarship decisions will be announced by March 27th(the ...
03/20/2026

You still have time to enroll in Pitt’s SLI! Our first awards/scholarship decisions will be announced by March 27th(the latest). We’re almost there!

SLI stands with Ukraine. Join us at Pittsburgh for Ukraine tonight.
02/24/2026

SLI stands with Ukraine. Join us at Pittsburgh for Ukraine tonight.

Four years ago, Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The resulting loss of life and ongoing suffering remain...
02/24/2026

Four years ago, Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The resulting loss of life and ongoing suffering remain a horrifying reality. SLI reiterates its solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. Several "Pittsburgh for Ukraine" events are planned on campus this evening — please join if you are able (see the flier in the photo for details).

Tomorrow is the Day of Giving! Help SLI raise funds for scholarships and help keep our many languages and levels open in...
02/23/2026

Tomorrow is the Day of Giving! Help SLI raise funds for scholarships and help keep our many languages and levels open in 2026!! Options available to designate funds for certain regions' languages this year. ❤️
https://pittdayofgiving.com/campaigns/summer-language-institute

February 24th is Pitt’s Day of Giving! The Day of Giving is focused on participation than dollar amounts, so even the minimum $5 gift helps us reach our donor goals and receive bonus funding awards.

https://pittdayofgiving.com/campaigns/summer-language-institute

Donations will support scholarships, less-commonly-taught languages and extended language level offerings, local excursions and cultural events, community engagement programming.

Donors have the option to choose one of three options when they give:

· General Summer Language Institute Support

· Polish and Ukrainian Program Support

· Balkan and Black Sea Program Support

February 24th is Pitt’s Day of Giving! The Day of Giving is focused on participation than dollar amounts, so even the mi...
02/19/2026

February 24th is Pitt’s Day of Giving! The Day of Giving is focused on participation than dollar amounts, so even the minimum $5 gift helps us reach our donor goals and receive bonus funding awards.

https://pittdayofgiving.com/campaigns/summer-language-institute

Donations will support scholarships, less-commonly-taught languages and extended language level offerings, local excursions and cultural events, community engagement programming.

Donors have the option to choose one of three options when they give:

· General Summer Language Institute Support

· Polish and Ukrainian Program Support

· Balkan and Black Sea Program Support

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