Pashto Summer Institute
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The Pashto Online Summer Institute (POSI) is a fully virtual program designed to equip its participants--primarily teachers, administrators, social workers, and volunteers who work with native Pashto speakers--with basic Pashto communication skills.
Course Dates and Class Meeting information
- Dates: Dates for the 2026 Pashto Summer Institute have not yet been determined
- Class Meeting Location: Zoom
- Application Deadline: May 4, 2026
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Who Can Apply
Anyone 18 and older is eligible to enroll in the Pashto Summer Institute! The course offers a broad range of material so that anyone wishing to learn the fundamentals of Pashto, whether for professional development or personal interest, can get something out of the experience. No prior Pashto experience is required!
In the past, our participants have included:
- K-12 educators
- Social workers who partner with members of the resettled Afghan population
- Undergraduate, graduate, and PhD students
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Application Details
Applications for the 2026 Pashto Summer Institute will open in January.
To apply, prospective students must complete our application form and submit a short (500 word maximum) letter of interest. The letter should outline motivations for enrolling in POSI and describe how participation in the course will benefit the applicant.
Letters should be uploaded as pdfs and named LastName_FirstName_POSILetter (ex. Vandelay_Art_POSILetter)
Cost
There is a $300 course fee for participating in the Pashto Summer Institute. All educators are eligible for a discount that reduces the price to $50.
What is Pashto?
Pashto is an Iranian Indo-European language spoken by more than 40 million people worldwide, mostly in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Questions? Feel free to reach out to Tyus Welter, CMES’ Special Programs Associate, at tyus.welter@austin.utexas.edu