Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute - SEASSI

04/23/2026

Courses for SEASSI 2026 are now confirmed!
We’re excited to welcome you this summer as you begin (or continue) your language learning journey.
Limited seats remain in select courses—visit seassi.wisc.edu for details.

03/13/2026

Interested in learning a Southeast Asian language? Stop by and let's talk!

We’re at the Central States: Languages for All Conference this weekend! 🌍

Connect with our team and learn more about the Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes, where Less Commonly Taught Languages are FUNdamental. 📚

If you're at the conference, come say hello—we’d love to meet you! 👋

03/09/2026

Language courses are still available for Summer 2026.

Join students from around the world for intensive online language study through the Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute (SEASSI).
**Note: Only the Elementary levels of Indonesian, Thai, and Vietnamese will run in-person. All other levels and languages will run in a synchronous, online format.

Applications remain open for select languages.

Apply by April 1: go.wisc.edu/wisli-apply

02/19/2026

We’d love to have you join us this summer. 💬✨
Priority deadline to apply: March 1, 2026 📅
Discover and other Southeast Asian languages at wisli.wisc.edu/seassi

02/18/2026

02/18/2026

SEASSI alum Omilani (Tagalog/Filipino) says,

🇵🇭 “It’s just so important that you get embedded in the culture and the language that you represent.” 🇵🇭

Apply to at WISLI by March 1 at wisli.wisc.edu

02/17/2026

Discover Your Why at WISLI and Learn a Language. Seriously.
⌛Priority Application Deadline: March 1, 2026
🔗More information at wisli.wisc.edu/seassi

02/10/2026

📽️ SEASSI Student Spotlight Series!
Color your week, Khmer-style! Check out this student-made breakdown of traditional clothing colors by day.

⭐ Applications for 2026 are open!
⌛ Priority Deadline: March 1st
🔗 Learn more at wisli.wisc.edu

02/03/2026

Our alum didn’t just study Thai- they brought it to life through language and the traditional wot.
🎥 Watch their story and see what a SEASSI summer can set in motion.

Applications for 2026 are open!
🔗Learn more at wisli.wisc.edu

Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes - WISLI

01/28/2026

🎥SEASSI Student Spotlight Series!
🌟From beginner to breakthrough - this alum studied 3 years of language at SEASSI.
Hear his story. Start yours in 2026!
Learn more and apply at wisli.wisc.edu