Applying
UIUC students do not need to apply before registering.
Registering
UIUC students register online, using Student Self-Service. Registration typically opens in April. For instructions on how to register, please visit the Office of the Registrar.
Students may enroll in up to three course sections at a time.
If there are any problems getting registered, contact the instructor of the course you are attempting to enroll in.
Tuition and Fees
Each student will pay tuition costs (per credit hour), and university fees. Payments are made through Student Self-Service.
For questions regarding tuition costs contact Registration Services at registration@illinois.edu or (217) 333-6565.
Tuition
UIUC undergraduate and graduate students' tuition rate can be viewed by selecting the Tuition Rates option under the summer term here.
The number credit hours depend on the level of the language and if one or two summer terms are attended.
Tuition rate covers instruction for the full eight-week session. Tuition will be electronically billed by the University of Illinois.
Fees
University Fees are required to be paid by all SILMW students. These fees provide SILMW students with access to the Technology Services, University Library, Activities & Recreation Center (ARC), McKinley Student Health Center, and free transportation on Champaign-Urbana city buses (MTD).
An additional general campus fee will also be assessed.
For questions regarding tuition costs contact Registration Services at registration@illinois.edu or (217) 333-6565.
Funding Opportunities
Both undergraduate and graduate UIUC students who are U.S. citizens are encouraged to apply for Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (FLAS) through the University.
Summer FLAS awards carry $5000 for tuition and fees plus a $3500 living stipend.
All languages offered at SILMW are eligible for FLAS through one of the University’s Centers.
- Center for African Studies: Arabic, Swahili, Wolof
- Center for Global Studies: Arabic, Persian, Swahili, Turkish
- Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies: Arabic, Persian, Turkish
- European Union Center: Arabic, Turkish
- Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center: Turkish
Be aware that in order to receive FLAS funding for the summer, you must apply for FLAS funding at the regular deadline (usually the previous winter).
Viewing Final Grades
UIUC students have access to seeing all their final grades through Student Self-Service after the end of the summer session. Please note that all summer course grades are added to transcripts after the summer session.