Summer Language Institutes (SLI)
Offered through the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures in the College of Arts and Humanities, the Summer Language Institutes (SLI) features in-person learning with Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced level training.
The information below includes admission instructions, tuition and fees, billing and payment, and academic and financial deadlines. For information about the academic content, including languages offered, see Summer Language Institutes.
Admission Instructions
- All non-UMD students must apply as a visiting undergraduate for Summer Session.
- All students, including current UMD students, must also apply to SLI.
Tuition and Fee Information
Students enroll in a 12-, 6-, or 3-credit language program and are assessed tuition at the University-approved per-credit program rate. This rate is based on the standard in-state undergraduate rate and is assessed to all students.
- 12-credit program: Students register for two 6-credit courses. 9 weeks.
- 6-credit program: Students register for one 6-credit course. 4.5 weeks.
- 3-credit program: Students register for one 3-credit course. 10 days.
In addition, students are assessed a one-time summer campus services fee and a program fee based on registered credit level.
SLI courses follow the University of Maryland's plus/minus grading system. There is no option to take SLI courses online or with pass-fail or audit grading.
| SLI Package Fee Components | 12-credit | 6-credit | 3-credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Package Fee | $7,311.88 | $3,765.44 | $1,992.22 |
| Course Tuition: $420.24 per credit rate x credits | $5,042.88 | $2,521.44 | $1,260.72 |
| Summer Campus Services Fee (one-time) | $219 | $219 | $219 |
| Program Fee (based on total credits) | $2,050 | $1,025 | $512.50 |
SLI uses meeting spans that are categorized as non-standard sessions. For academic and financial deadlines associated with the 12-, 6-, or 3-credit program, select the appropriate option below.
The last day to cancel and receive a 100% refund for the program fee for any given credit-level is May 20. After this date, there is no refund for the program fee in the event of cancellation, drop, or withdrawal.
For payment policy, payment due dates, and how to pay, see Payment Information.
The 6-credit program spans 4.5 weeks. Students register for only one language section: XL1* (first 4.5-week session) OR XL2* (second 4.5-week session).
| Academic Deadlines, Registered for Section XL1* | June 2, 2025 - July 3, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cancel Registration, 100% refund | 5/30/2025 |
| First Day of Classes | 6/2/2025 |
| Schedule Adjustment Ends, Last Day to Add/Change a Course | 6/4/2025 |
| Withdrawal With "Withdrawn" (WW), 80% refund | 6/4/2025 |
| Withdrawal With "Withdrawn" (WW), 40% refund | 6/9/2025 |
| Withdrawal With "Withdrawn" (WW), 0% refund | 7/3/2025 |
| Last Day of Classes | 7/3/2025 |
| Instructor Deadline to Submit Final Grades | 7/15/2025 |
| Academic Deadlines, Registered for Section XL2* | July 7, 2025 - August 1, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cancel Registration, 100% refund | 7/3/2025 |
| First Day of Classes | 7/7/2025 |
| Schedule Adjustment Ends, Last Day to Add/Change a Course | 7/9/2025 |
| Withdrawal With "Withdrawn" (WW), 80% refund | 7/9/2025 |
| Withdrawal With "Withdrawn" (WW), 40% refund | 7/14/2025 |
| Withdrawal With "Withdrawn" (WW), 0% refund | 8/1/2025 |
| Last Day of Classes | 8/1/2025 |
| Instructor Deadline to Submit Final Grades | 8/26/2025 |
The 3-credit program spans 10 days. Students register for the language section number that begin with XLA*.
| Academic Deadlines, Registered for Section XLA* | Dates TBD |
|---|---|
| Cancel Registration, 100% refund | 6/13/2025 |
| First Day of Classes | 6/16/2025 |
| Schedule Adjustment Ends, Last Day to Add/Change a Course | 6/16/2025 |
| Withdrawal With "Withdrawn" (WW), 80% refund | 6/16/2025 |
| Withdrawal With "Withdrawn" (WW), 0% refund | 7/3/2025 |
| Last Day of Classes | 7/3/2025 |
| Instructor Deadline to Submit Final Grades | 7/15/2025 |
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