IU Polish Online + SLI Abroad

1st-Year Polish

12 Week Program: IU Intensive Polish Online + Krakow, Poland

The University of Pittsburgh's Summer Language Institute partners with Indiana University Bloomington's Language Workshop to provide an abroad component in addition to IU's Online Polish Program. Students of Polish can combine 8 weeks of intensive online beginning Polish language study at IU's Summer Language Workshop with an additional 4-week culture and language immersion program provided by the University of Pittsburgh in Krakow, Poland.

Learn Polish with IU, Discover Krakow with Pitt!

Students may add a 4-week abroad component onto the 8-week online Polish program. More information about IU's intensive online program, including dates, cost, and application details, is available on IU's Polish Workshop page. The abroad portion of the program is held at Prolog Language School, an institute that boasts cutting edge instructional materials and dedicated, experienced instructors of Polish as a foreign language. The abroad program includes an extensive excursion program in and around Krakow at no extra cost to the student. Interested students should apply to both programs.

Duration:

12 weeks (8 weeks online + 4 weeks in Krakow)

Online Program Dates: May 18 - July 10, 2026

Abroad Program Dates: July 13 - August 7, 2026

Location:

Krakow, Poland

Note: The cost of housing abroad is included in the program cost.

Academic Credit:

12 credits (8 credits from IU, 4 credits from University of Pittsburgh)

Elgibility:

Available to undergraduate and graduate Pitt & non-Pitt students and to non-matriculated, motivated language learners, such as working professionals and retirees

Application Deadline:

For priority consideration, please complete your IU Czech Workshop application by December 5, 2025 (for general admission, apply by January 31). Complete your SLI abroad application by March 1, 2026. (After March 1 contact sliadmin@pitt.edu immediately to inquire about late application no later than April 1)

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Program Fee:

SLI 4-Week Abroad Program

$4,492 + study abroad fees (approximately $300)

Note: Cost does not include international airfare or meals. Accommodations abroad are included in the fee.

IU Online Workshop

For cost estimates of IU's Online Workshop programs, visit IU's Polish Online Program page .

Funding Opportunities:

Explore the numerous scholarships available to fund your study abroad at SLI's Funding Your Study page.

For the online course, see IU's Funding Opportunities page.

This abroad program is eligible for SLI Scholarship funding:

Summer Language Institute Scholarships

Priority deadline March 1.