Session 1: June 20 - July 9
Session 2: July 11 - July 30
We are now accepting applications for 2021! Please see below for application instructions and information on our procedures for acceptance, payment, and refunds.
The priority deadline for consideration is March 1st.
Please visit our front page for information on COVID-19's impact on the 2020 SLI. We hope to meet abroad in 2021! If any adjustments should become necessary due to the pandemic, we will keep you informed.
Please note: We are accepting master's applications for our Spanish program only.
We can also accept non-admit applications for both French and Spanish courses.
How to Apply:
If you are a Master's degree candidate, please follow the instructions below.
If you are interested in taking courses without pursuing the degree, see the Non-Master's Students tab for instructions.
Master's Candidates
Step 1
- Complete the general SOU Graduate Application. Be sure to select Summer 2021 as your entry term.
- Your official transcripts should be sent directly to the Admissions Office; please do not send them to the Summer Language Institute. Although GRE scores are requested on this form, our program does not require GRE scores.
- You will be asked about your state residency on the general application, but please know that there is no out-of-state tuition difference for our program. All SLI students pay a special tuition rate regardless of their residency (for more information on program costs, see Tuition and Fees).
- Students applying to SOU Graduate Programs who are SOU alumni do not need to submit an official SOU transcript.
**PLEASE NOTE: If you are a U.S. citizen, please be sure to complete the domestic graduate student application, and NOT the International Graduate Student application. The latter is intended only for applicants from outside the U.S (rather than being intended to correspond with our program being held abroad).
Step 2
- Complete the program-specific Spanish Summer Language Institute Application.
- The SLI application requires you to upload your resume or CV, a one-page statement of your educational/teaching philosophy statement, and your ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview rating (or the date of your OPI, if your score is not yet available). See step 3 for information on the OPI requirement and how to schedule the interview.
- You will also be required to provide the names and email addresses of two professional references who have agreed to write letters of recommendation on your behalf. (We will contact your references directly and ask them to fill out a brief reference questionnaire where they can also submit their letter).
Step 3
- Applicants must submit a copy of an ACTFL certified oral proficiency interview rating (OPI). More information can be found on the ACTFL Webpage.
- To set up this interview, go to Language Testing International and fill out the application form. Select "Web-Based Proctor." Also, select "Southern Oregon University" as the school you are affiliated with, so we will have direct access to your score. The process to set up the interview and receive the results can take several weeks, so you should begin as soon as possible. Please make sure to select the OPI exam, as we do not accept the OPIc.
- We look for a rating of at least Advanced-Low; however, if an application is strong, the SLI Board may accept an applicant with an Intermediate-High level. If accepted, those students are subsequently required to take Advanced Grammar or Advanced Conversation each term and retake the OPI for a minimum Advanced-Low rating, which is required in order to graduate.
Non-Master's Students
Step 1
Step 2
- Complete the SLI Non-Masters Application.
- The form will require you to attach your CV or resume, your unofficial transcripts, and your ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview rating (or the date of your OPI, if your score is not yet available).
- There is a non-admit application fee of $60.00, and a late fee of $30.00 for applications received after the March 1st priority deadline. The fee can be paid via this link - it is also included on the application form itself.
- Please note that non-admitted students do not qualify for financial aid. If you would like to apply for financial aid, you must apply as a Master's degree candidate.
Step 3
- Applicants must submit a copy of an ACTFL certified oral proficiency interview rating (OPI). More information can be found on the ACTFL Webpage
- To set up this interview, go to Language Testing International and fill out the application form. Select "Web-Based Proctor." Also, select "Southern Oregon University" as the school you are affiliated with, so we will have direct access to your score. The process to set up the interview and receive the results can take several weeks, so you should begin as soon as possible. Please make sure to select the OPI exam, as we do not accept the OPIc.
- We look for a rating of at least Advanced-Low; however, if an application is strong, the SLI Board may be able to accept an applicant with an Intermediate-High level.
Acceptance
After your application is submitted, we will send you a confirmation email when all materials (transcript, letters of recommendation, etc.) are received and your file is complete. We aim to review applications and notify applicants of admissions decisions no later than early March, depending on when they are received.
Furthermore, if applications are completed far enough in advance of the March 1st priority deadline to allow us to review them early, we will inform applicants of a decision as soon as possible, whenever it is feasible for us to do so.
Acceptance letters will be sent by email in March, and will be followed by information regarding housing, advising, course registration, required travel insurance and required liability forms that SLI students must complete. An initial tuition deposit of $500 is due April 5th, 2021.
Payment, Cancellation and Refund Policies
If you are accepted to Summer Language Institute, you will receive an invoice and payment instructions in early March for a non-refundable tuition deposit of $500, in order to confirm your intent to attend. This deposit is due by April 5th, 2021, and will be applied to your tuition balance when you are billed for your classes.
After completing advising and registration for your classes, you will receive an invoice and payment instructions for all tuition and fees, less your deposit. This balance will be due May 10th, 2021, unless you are expecting financial aid. If written notice of cancellation is received before May 31st, we will refund 50% of tuition and fees, not including the $500 deposit.
No refunds will be made after May 31st, 2021.
Students who cancel SLI-arranged homestays after June 1st will be assessed a cancellation fee of $150 and will be solely liable for the full amount of the homestay.
As mentioned above, we will keep current and prospective students informed if any adjustments should become necessary for 2021.
We look forward to receiving your application materials!
sli@sou.edu
541-552-6113
