Calling all WISLI 2026 students! We invite you to submit a short video or reel (30–60 seconds long), showcasing your experience in the program. Your video will help future students see what makes WISLI such …
News & Opportunities
WISLI Alumni Show How Language Studies Open Global Doors
Wrapping up the very first week of this year’s Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI), a series of five “Global Professionals” panel sessions on June 19 showed current students how their language pursuits could turn …
WISLI T-Shirts on Sale
WISLI t-shirts are on sale! ☀️ Want to rep your summer language studies? Go to go.wisc.edu/wisli-tee to get your own WISLI tee. Don’t wait too long – the shop is only open until June 15! …
2026 WISLI Photo Contest
Are you participating in a WISLI language course online this summer? We want to see your experience—your study setup, creative learning spaces, cultural engagement, and more! This can let future students see what the WISLI …
LPO Associate Dean Receives Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship
A warm WISLI congratulations to Lesley Bartlett, Associate Dean for Regional, International, and Language Studies, who is one of 12 UW–Madison professors to receive the Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship. The award honors faculty whose “distinguished …
WISLI Program Coordinator Wins Staff Excellence Award
We are so proud of Kylie Holland, WISLI Program Coordinator, who received a UW–Madison International Division Staff Excellence Award this week! Kylie was recognized for her outstanding leadership, professionalism, and …
WISLI 2026 Course List
Applications are still being accepted for select courses. Prospective students are encouraged to apply soon if they are interested in one of the following offerings: Central Eurasian Studies Summer Institute (CESSI) Kazakh (Elementary & Intermediate) …
Call for Applications: BTAA Summer Institute in Central Asian Studies & Humanities Research Methods
We invite applications for the inaugural BTAA (Big Ten Academic Alliance) Summer Institute in Central Asian Studies & Humanities Research Methods (Indiana University, July 2026), a selective NEH-funded doctoral training program. The institute is designed …
Additional FLAS Awards Available for SASLI – Summer 2026
A supplemental SASLI FLAS competition is now open for Summer 2026. Prospective SASLI students may apply at flas.wisc.edu by selecting “SASLI – Summer 2026 Supplemental Competition.” The application deadline is March 8 at 11:59 PM …
Now Hiring SEAFLI Resident Directors for Fall 2026
American Councils is seeking qualified candidates for two Resident Director positions for the Fall 2026 Southeast Asian Flagship Languages Initiative (SEAFLI) programs in Malang, Indonesia and Hanoi, Vietnam. 📅 Anticipated Employment Dates: August 1–December 31, …