Summer Language Institutes

The cost of attendance for the 2026 Summer Language Institute is made up of tuition, a campus fee, and SLI program fees. 

• Tuition for 10 in-state, undergraduate credits: $4,370
• Summer campus services fee: $219
• Program fees: $1,708.30

The cost of attendance is equal for in state and out of state students. This rate also includes fees covering program-related supplies and activities.

More information about the cost breakdown for the Summer Institute tuition and fees can be found at the Office of Extended Studies Website.

Books and other expenses are not included.

Payment for the Summer Institute follows the deadlines set forth by the University, which can be found on the Payment Policy and Due Dates page. 

Early Bird Deadline - Apply by March 20th, 2026 to receive $200 off the cost of attendance

Priority Deadline - Apply by April 17th, 2026 to be eligible for scholarships through the SLI

The application deadline is May 15th, 2026 for domestic students and April 15th, 2026 for international students.

In addition to the Summer Language Institute application, all non-UMD students will need to complete a Visiting Student Application through the Office of Extended Studies. Please note that since SLI courses are undergraduate credits, applicants should complete the Undergraduate Visiting Student Application. This administrative application will open in February 2025.

The deadline to complete the Visiting Student Application is May 15, 2026 (domestic students) and April 15, 2026 (international students).

Rising high school seniors who wish to participate in the Summer Language Institute must submit an application for Concurrent Enrollment. The deadline to submit this application for the summer is May 15, 2026.

The Summer Institute will run in two sessions, and students may apply to one or both sessions.  (Preference for admission will be given to students who are applying for the entire nine week summer program).

Summer 2026 Program Dates: June 8 - August 7, 2026
Session 1 (in-person): June 8 - July 8, 2026
Session 2 (online): July 13 - August 7, 2026 

If a student cancels or withdraws from the program after registration, the amount refunded from the program fee and tuition will depend on the date of the request. A detailed breakdown of the withdrawal schedule can be found on the Office of Extended Studies Website under “Academic & Financial Deadlines”. Per these deadlines, the last day to cancel and receive a 100% refund is May 30. After this date, there is no refund for the program fee in the event of cancellation, drop, or withdrawal.

Please note that if a student ends their participation prior to the start of the program, this is considered a “cancellation”, and they may receive a refund of the program fee, depending on the date of cancellation. However, if a student ends their participation after the start of the program, this is a “withdrawal”, and the student will not receive a refund of the program fee, but may still receive a partial refund of tuition.

There is no housing available directly through the Summer Language Institute. However, if you would like to explore various housing options, please refer to our Housing Resources Guide (PDF). 

Parking is available through the University of Maryland Department of Transportation Services (DOTS) at a rate of $351 for the duration of the summer to those living on-campus.  For commuter students, parking is available at the rate of $181 to park on-campus for class.

Below are useful links regarding parking at the University of Maryland.

Parking registration

Campus Map/Parking

Additional competitive scholarships are available for Summer Institute attendees. These scholarships generally range from $500 - $1,500. UMD Summer Institute Scholarships require a separate application.

Students who apply before the April 17th Priority Deadline will receive the scholarship application along with their acceptance notice.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us (umdsi@umd.edu).

Students accepted to the Summer Language Institute are registered for 10 undergraduate credits (6 for Session I and 4 for Session II) at the University of Maryland during the summer term. Enrollment in SLI courses is managed by SLI staff, and accepted students will receive further instructions about registering for SLI courses and any academic blocks from the Program Coordinator. Students that are not enrolled at the University of Maryland during the academic year are registered as visiting students, and will receive a UMD transcript showing their credits and grade at the end of the summer. These credits can generally be transferred back to their home institutions. All non-UMD applicants who wish to transfer credits should reach out to their own university's transfer credits office and the relevant language department before attending SLI to clarify what the transfer process will require, as it varies by institution. 

SLI courses follow the University of Maryland's plus/minus grading system. There is no option to take SLI with pass-fail or audit grading. Current UMD students taking SLI courses will see their SLI grades reflected on their cumulative GPA and transcript.

If you are a veteran and plan to use your benefits towards this program, please get in touch with the Veteran Benefits Office (vabenefits@umd.edu or 301.314.8239).  You can also visit the Registrar's Office Veteran's Affairs site for more information.
 

If you are a UMD student interested in using Financial Aid for the summer, please visit the Office of Financial Aid's website or contact them directly (umfinaid@umd.edu or 301.314.9000).

If you are planning to transfer financial aid from another institution to UMD, please contact the Financial Aid Department at that institution.

If you are a UM System Employee (or employee's dependent or spouse) and you plan to use Tuition Remission benefits, please visit the Tuition Remission website. Please be sure to note that the policy limits the number of credits allowable for summer tuition remission to 8 credits.

Advanced Level Persian students are eligible to apply for a Boren Scholarship.

High School students interested in studying Arabic are welcome to apply to a scholarship from the Qatar Foundation International. Please see additional details on the Arabic Summer Language Institute page.