Session 1: June 20 - July 9
Session 2: July 11 - July 30
The application period for 2021 will open in Fall 2020. In the meantime, we invite you to review the instructions below in order to prepare to apply!
Please visit our front page for information on COVID-19's impact on the 2020 SLI.
We look forward to meeting abroad once more in 2021!
How to Apply
For Master's degree candidates, follow the three-step process below.
If you are interested in taking courses without pursuing the degree, see instructions for Non-Master's Students below.
Master's Candidates
Step 1
- Complete the general SOU Graduate Application.
- 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 SLI program application by selecting the appropriate link below. (Application forms for Summer 2021 will be made available during the Fall 2020 term).
- Spanish Summer Language Institute Application
- French Summer Language Institute Application
- The SLI application requires you to upload your one-page Teaching Philosophy statement, your resume, and your ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview rating (see step 3). You will also be required to list the names and email addresses of two professionals who have agreed to write letters of recommendation on your behalf. We will contact them directly after you submit your application.
Step 3
- Submit a copy of an ACTFL certified oral proficiency interview rating (OPI): 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
- Complete the SOU Non-Admit Graduate Student Application.
- Complete the SLI Non-Masters Application and send it in with your resume, unofficial transcripts and ACTFL OPI rating (see step II).
- The SLI non-admit application fee of $60.00 can be paid via mailed check. There is also a late fee of $30.00 for applications received after the March 1st priority deadline, but please note that this late fee is not in effect for Summer 2020. All other documents can be emailed - email is strongly preferable, but please let us know if for any reason you must mail documents. For French, please send to frenchsli@sou.edu; for Spanish, please send to sli@sou.edu.
- Non-MA 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 2
- Submit a copy of an ACTFL certified oral proficiency interview rating (OPI): 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.
Acceptance
We will mail acceptance letters in March. At that time we will send information regarding housing and course registration along with travel insurance and liability forms that you must complete. An initial tuition deposit of $500 is due April 3, 2020. The full balance of tuition and fees is due May 8, 2020.
Cancellation and Refund Policies
The $500 tuition deposit is non-refundable. If written notice of cancellation is received between May 9 and May 31, 2020, we will refund 50% of tuition and fees, not including the $500 deposit. No refunds will be made after May 31, 2020.
For 2020 only: Due to this year's unique circumstances, we are waiving our usual tuition deposit, and will only maintain the May 8th due date for one's full balance. Additionally, we will refund 100% of tuition and fees up until May 31st upon receipt of written notice of cancellation.
Homestays: Students who cancel SLI-arranged homestays after June 1 will be assessed a cancellation fee of $150 and will be solely liable for the full amount of the homestay.
sli@sou.edu
541-552-6113
