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Live online • 8 weeks • College credit

Program Dates: June 14 – August 6, 2027

WISLI offers high-impact online programs for 30+ languages, serving complete beginners through more advanced learners. Undergraduate and graduate students, high school juniors and seniors, adult learners, and heritage learners are welcome!

Complete two semesters of language study in eight weeks while earning college credit in small, student-centered classes. Build confidence and real-world communication skills for academic, professional, and everyday life.

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Languages at WISLI

Don’t see what you’re looking for? The Multilanguage Seminar (MULTI) is an asynchronous, online opportunity to study rarely taught languages at various levels.

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Student Voices

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SEASSI is one of the few programs that yields significant gains in language competency in just two months. SEASSI and UW–Madison provide extensive resources, funding, cultural activities, networking opportunities, and professional development training for all its students! I could not recommend it more.

Vietnamese Student, WISLI 2024
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The highlight was working with my instructor and classmates to improve my Turkish language skills. The class grew a great rapport, so much so that I genuinely looked forward to attending four hours of class each day. For an intensive program where burnout is certainly possible, that says a lot!

Turkish Student, WISLI 2024
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Studying Nepali with SASLI will go down as one of the most gratifying experiences of my academic career.
I learned foundational language skills that have increased my confidence in achieving my academic and professional goals. I also met some fascinating academic colleagues with whom I hope to keep in touch.

Nepali Student, WISLI 2024