Summer Language Program

First-Year Kannada

• SAL 506 First-Year Kannada I (First Summer Term)
• SAL 507 First-Year Kannada II (Continuation of SAL 506, Second Summer Term)

For any questions regarding course content, please email the course instructor directly. Other questions regarding the program can be directed towards sai@austin.utexas.edu.

Course content and class meeting times (online) are at the discretion of the instructor. 

Instructor Contact Info:

Vijayalakshmi K. Swaminathan

Lecturer, Department of South Asia Studies, Kannada (University of Pennsylvania)

vijs@sas.upenn.edu

First-Year Malayalam

• MAL 506 First-Year Malayalam I (First Summer Term)
• MAL 507 First-Year Malayalam II (Continuation of MAL 506, Second Summer Term)

Second-Year Malayalam

• MAL 312K Second-Year Malayalam I (First Summer Term)
• MAL 312L Second-Year Malayalam II (Continuation of MAL 312K, Second Summer Term)

For any questions regarding course content, please email the course instructor directly. Other questions regarding the program can be directed towards sai@austin.utexas.edu.

Course content and class meeting times (online) are at the discretion of the instructor. 

Instructor Contact Info:

Darsana Manayathu Sasi

Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Asian Studies, Malayalam (University of Texas at Austin)

darsana@austin.utexas.edu

First-Year Telugu

• TEL 506 First-Year Telugu I (First Summer Term)
• TEL 507 First-Year Telugu II (Continuation of TEL 506, Second Summer Term)

Second-Year Telugu

• TEL 312K Second-Year Telugu I (First Summer Term)
• TEL 312L Second-Year Telugu II (Continuation of TEL 312K, Second Summer Term)

For any questions regarding course content, please email the course instructor directly. Other questions regarding the program can be directed towards sai@austin.utexas.edu.

Course content and class meeting times (online) are at the discretion of the instructor. 

Instructor Contact Info:

Afsar Mohammad

Senior Lecturer in South Asian Studies, Department of South Asia Studies (University of Pennsylvania)

mamoha@sas.upenn.edu

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Summer 2025

• May 2- Applications due
• May 5- Application fee of $50 due through "What I Owe"
• May 9- Notifications of any cancelled courses
• May 16- Remaining tuition payment due through "What I Owe" (minus the $50 application fee)
• May 21- Last day to withdraw for a full refund (first and second summer session)
• Late May to Early June – Participants officially registered with University Extension
• June 5- First Term classes begin (First-Year I and Second-Year I Courses)
• June 13- Last day to withdraw for a 50% refund (first summer session, second session still eligible for full refund)
• June 19- University Holiday
• July 4 – University Holiday
• July 11-12 – Final exams for first term
• July 14- Second Term classes begin (First-Year II and Second-Year II Courses)
• July 18- Last day to withdraw for a 50% refund (second summer session)
• August 15-18- Final exams for second session
• No later than August 31- Transcripts available from Registrar's Office

The standard fee for each course is $2500, or $5000 for the full summer.

Significant fee reductions are available for students without fellowships or other external funding. FLAS Fellowships, covering the full program fee and a stipend, are also available for eligible UT students. Inquire with sai@austin.utexas.edu to determine whether you are eligible for a fee reduction or a fellowship.

Before You Begin

1. Have your UT EID (electronic ID) handy. If you don't have an EID or have forgotten it, go here.

2. Prepare a statement of purpose (up to 1500 characters) describing the goals you want to achieve by studying the language to which you are applying.

3. Gather unofficial transcripts from any university you have attended, to be uploaded as PDFs.

4. Your application is not complete without a $50 application fee due by May 5. You will be notified by email when the fee is posted on UT Direct "What I Owe." The application fee of $50 will go toward your final tuition cost. The fee is non-refundable except in the case a class is cancelled. 

Upon acceptance to the program, you will receive an emailed letter of acceptance that you must sign and return by email. Full tuition is due May 17, billed through "What I Owe."

Questions? Contact the South Asia Institute at sai@austin.utexas.edu.

• Beginner/First-year students will receive 10 hours of credit upon successful completion of both summer sessions (or 5 hours of credit for each first-year summer session).
• Intermediate/Second-year students will receive 6 hours of credit upon successful completion of both summer sessions (or 3 hours of credit for each second-year summer session).

* Please note that these courses are not in-residence credits at The University of Texas at Austin if you are not a UT-Austin admitted student.

All high school students (Texas residents or out-of-state) interested in taking a course for credit at UT Austin, including UEX courses, must comply with the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) or have an exemption from the TSI. High school students can meet this requirement by demonstrating their exemption through test scores.

• Click here for a complete list of TSI exemptions
• Please send the official test scores report for documentation to sai@austin.utexas.edu.

For students interested in receiving dual credit, please fill out the following form ONLY after you have completed the above TSI requirements and been formally accepted into the program: https://extension.utexas.edu/sites/default/files/uex-dual-credit-enrollment-application.pdf.

• Email: Scan and send as an email to uex@austin.utexas.edu and sai@austin.utexas.edu. Be sure to include “Dual Credit Enrollment” in the Subject Line.

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Students should expect to spend a minimum of 3 hours per day in class Monday-Friday, and additional time on homework and class preparation (everyday, including weekends).

Note: Course content and class meeting times (online) are at the discretion of the instructor. 

Students must:

•Meet all class requirements as stated in the syllabi, which will be provided during the first-class meeting or by email;

•Attend all classes and program events, unless otherwise directed by program faculty or staff;

•Earn a C+ or better in all first-session courses;

•Not behave in any way that is disruptive to or disrespectful of the learning environment or that endangers themselves, their classmates, or program faculty or staff;

•Abide by all rules and policies of the University, campus facilities (e.g., library, health center), and housing sites.

Failure to meet any of the standards and requirements listed above will result in consequences up to and including dismissal from the program, without refund.  Continuation to second-session courses is contingent upon meeting all standards and requirements listed above during the first session.

The course instructor reserves the right to place a student in a course other than that to which the student was admitted, if it is determined that the student’s proficiency level is not appropriate for the original course.

Students may withdraw from the program and receive a full refund up to May 17. After that date, students may withdraw from the program and receive a partial refund (50% of the tuition) up until 11:59 pm (CST) on June 13. Tuition refunds will be given according to the schedule below.

            Withdrawal date                                             Tuition refunded

            May 17 or earlier                                            100%

            May 18- June 13                                             50%

Studying in an intensive summer language program can be challenging and requires a significant daily time commitment. You should expect to spend a minimum of 3 hours per day in class Monday-Friday, and additional time on homework and class preparation.

Program participants must adhere to all institute standards and policies, as outlined in the syllabi and student guidelines. Accepting admission to the program constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions and commitment to abide by them. Please note that the Summer Language Program is equivalent to two semesters of coursework (one academic year). Continuation to the second session is contingent upon academic performance and adherence to all standards and policies, as outlined in the syllabi and student guidelines, during the first session. Failure to meet these standards may result in dismissal from the Summer Language Program without a refund.

Classes run Monday through Friday. Classes are not held on the weekends; however, you should expect homework over the weekend. The summer is divided into two sessions. There will be no assigned homework during the break between the two sessions. 

We strive to create a rich language environment for students, and this requires that all participants and faculty use their language of study as much as possible in course-related activities.

Beginning students are encouraged to use their languge of study as much as possible during the first session of the summer and will be expected to use the language in class activities in the second session of the program.

Intermediate students are expected to use their languge of study while engaged in class activities. This means using the language with your professors, TAs, and fellow students at all times while in class and studying. In discussions of grades or personal matters with faculty and staff, you are welcome to use English.

We are excited to have a group of graduate students, undergraduate students, and professionals from across the globe to join our summer program, representing a variety of programs, majors, and academic and professional interests.