Official Transcript
Unofficial Transcript 
Recent Grades Report 
Several Essays 
Writing Sample
Work Sample 
Up to 3 Reccomendations 
English Test C1-C2 
Online Application From 
Application Fee 
Parent/Guardian Consent 
Counselor Report *
Standardized Test Scores *
Application is closed
Learn an entire year of a language online this summer in one of the world’s most influential institutions of higher learning! This program is ideal for academically advanced high school students who want the opportunity to either learn a new language or continue learning a language in classes with current UChicago students.
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Online
Accepts International Students
Financial Aid
Learn an entire year of a language online this summer! This program is ideal for academically advanced high school students who want the opportunity to either learn a new language or continue learning a language in classes with current UChicago students as well as visiting undergraduate and graduate students.
Students have the opportunity to take modern or ancient language courses. Beginning and intermediate intensive modern language courses are designed for students wishing to develop proficiency across all four language skills—speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Beginning and intermediate ancient language courses guide students in building and honing their reading abilities and their familiarity with ancient texts and culture.
The Summer Language Institute (SLI) has the course for you, whether you need to acquire proficiency skills to prepare to:
• Study abroad
• Gain reading skills in a language for scholarly research
• Learn to read texts in their original language
LI offers several categories of language courses:
• Beginning and intermediate intensive modern language courses are designed for students wishing to develop proficiency across all four language skills—speaking, listening, reading, and writing—at a speed that is the equivalent of a year or more of instruction during the regular academic year.
• Beginning and intermediate ancient language courses guide students in building and honing their reading abilities and their familiarity with ancient texts and culture.
• Reading for Research courses focus on the skills graduate students need to access scholarly texts in other languages.
Pre-College Summer Language Institute will be taught remotely online. There is no hybrid or in-person option for these courses. Students cannot live in residence on campus if they enroll in an online course.
Courses are between six and eight weeks long.
Each intensive Summer Language course, regardless of length, is the equivalent to three quarter-long (10 week) courses, and meets for a least 90 contact hours.
Courses in Summer Language Institute:
ARABIC: SUMMER INTENSIVE
CHINESE: SUMMER INTENSIVE
FRENCH: SUMMER INTENSIVE
GERMAN: SUMMER INTENSIVE
GREEK: SUMMER INTENSIVE ANCIENT GREEK
INTENSIVE ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
JAPANESE: SUMMER INTENSIVE
KOREAN: SUMMER INTENSIVE
LATIN: SUMMER INTENSIVE
SPANISH: SUMMER INTENSIVE
Current high school juniors and older.
SLI welcomes:
• Visiting undergraduate and graduate students
• Scholars and professionals
• Academically advanced high school students
• Current UChicago undergraduate and graduate students
Official Transcript
Unofficial Transcript
Recent Grades Report
Several Essays
Writing Sample
Work Sample
Up to 3 Reccomendations
English Test C1-C2
Online Application From
Application Fee
Parent/Guardian Consent
Counselor Report *
Standardized Test Scores *
• Personal Profile
• Program and Course Selection
• Transcript for all years in high school. You must include a transcript for all classes taken in high school for grades 9, 10, and 11, as applicable. A 2022–2023 grade report for current courses is also required if they do not appear on your official transcript. Students currently in 9th grade should also submit their grade report from 8th grade.
• Test Scores, including the PSAT, PreACT, SAT, ACT, and any AP scores are optional, but encouraged if you have taken one of these tests.
International students are required to submit TOEFL, DET, or IELTS scores (see International Students page for details). A copy of the entire report should be provided, not just the final score.
International students who are applying to any of the Enrichment Programs are encouraged to submit proof of English proficiency from any exam (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test) if they feel mastery of the English language is not otherwise demonstrated in their application.
• Students applying to Immersion, RIBS, Pre-College Summer Language Institute, Stones and Bones, Summer College, and Summer Online will be asked to respond to these two essays:
Why did you choose the particular program/courses for which you have applied? How are they related to your current interests and future plans? Please be as specific as possible, and make sure your response covers each of the courses you elected. (Limit: 500 words)
Describe your most rewarding academic project or academic experience. (Limit: 250 words).
• Students applying to any multiweek programs must submit a legible copy of one of their essays or research papers which is typed, written in English, and includes their teacher's grade and comments. Students may submit a marked handwritten paper if it is accompanied by a typed copy.
Lab notes or math sets will not be accepted; the writing sample should be English expository prose.
Students who do not have a writing sample that meets these guidelines will need to write a paper and have their teacher review it.
• Financial Aid & Scholarship Program Application, optional
• Up to 3 Letters of Recommendation from teacher(s) related to courses for which you are applying
• Parent Confirmation Response
• Application Fee
Deadline
THE DEADLINE TO APPLY SUMMER SESSION COURSES HAS PASSED FOR SUMMER 2023!
Jun 12 - Aug 04
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Jun 12 - Aug 04
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Jun 12 - Aug 04
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Jun 12 - Jul 28
7 weeks
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Jun 12 - Jul 21
6 weeks
Online
Jun 12 - Aug 04
8 weeks
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Jun 12 - Aug 04
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Jun 12 - Aug 04
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Jun 12 - Jul 21
6 weeks
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Jun 12 - Aug 04
8 weeks
Online
Jun 12 - Aug 04
8 weeks
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The Bursar's Office will issue bills to the student’s my.uchicago accounts at the end of June and payment will be due in mid-July, after Summer Session classes begin. Payments must be paid via bank account or wire transfer. Credit cards will not be accepted. Currently, the Bursar's Office does not offer payment plans to Summer Session students.
After July 7, no refunds will be available.
100% of program fees, including enrollment deposits, will be refunded only if a course or program is canceled and the student does not select another course or program to attend in its place.
Students who must leave the program due to a medical or serious family situation that prevents them from completing the program should contact [email protected] to discuss financial obligations.
Financial Aid
High school students are eligible for a number of scholarships and aid.
Need-based aid
UChicago offers need-based aid to students interested in participating in Summer College.
In order to be considered for need-based aid to support students with demonstrated financial need, students must complete the additional information requested in the application.
Aid varies based on need and program cost; students typically receive between the following amounts: $1,000 - $6,000.
UChicago Scholarship Programs
In addition to this aid, UChicago also hosts scholarship programs for rural students, students engaged in Hispanic/Latino communities, students who identify as Black/African American, students whose parents are police officers or firefighters, and students who are currently enrolled in any of the United World Colleges, to provide enhanced financial, academic, and social support in our Summer College programs.
Students selected for each of the scholarship programs will be able to participate in a Summer College course free of charge. All costs will be covered by the scholarship
The application fee will be waived for anyone applying to a scholarship program.
External Scholarships
Students who apply through external scholarship partners will have varied scholarship opportunities and will not have to pay an application fee or submit a Financial Aid Application.
Official Transcript
Unofficial Transcript
Recent Grades Report
Several Essays
Writing Sample
Work Sample
Up to 3 Reccomendations
English Test C1-C2
Online Application From
Application Fee
Parent/Guardian Consent
Counselor Report *
Standardized Test Scores *
Application is closed
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