• Oct 27
    WISLI & AIPS at the Annual Conference on South Asia

    Capitol Ballroom B, Concourse Hotel, Madison, WI

    Come learn more about WISLI and the American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS) at this year’s Annual Conference on South Asia (ACSA) in Madison, WI! We’ll have information about AIPS’s fellowships, short-term research grants, annual book prize, travel grants, and other funding opportunities for the next year.  Stop by our booth to learn more about …

  • Nov 12
    CESSI at ASEEES 2026

    Palmer House Hilton Chicago, IL

    Attending the 2026 convention of the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES)? Stop by our booth to connect with the Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia (CREECA) at UW–Madison! Learn about CESSI (the Central Eurasian Studies Summer Institute) and other languages offered through WISLI that train students in critical and …

  • Nov 20
    WISLI at ACTFL 2026

    Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana

    Attending the 2026 ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo in San Antonio, TX Stop by Booth #1631 to learn about learn about course offerings and funding opportunities for WISLI 2027! Also, enter to win a $2,500 tuition remission for any one of our intensive summer language institutes!

  • Mar 1
    Priority Deadline to Apply for WISLI 2027

    Because course offerings vary from year to year based on enrollment, specific languages and levels may not run if interest is low. Applying early helps indicate your interest in a language and increases the likelihood that your preferred course will be offered. It’s important to apply by the priority deadline, as this is when initial …

  • Jun 14
    First Day of WISLI 2027

    Details for the first day of classes will be sent to admitted students. Classes meet Monday–Friday, beginning at 8:30 a.m. (CDT). Each day includes four hours of instruction with regular breaks scheduled by each instructor in consultation with the class.