SEASSI Student Application Form

SEASSI 2024 Student Application

Thank you for your interest in the Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute (SEASSI)! Please complete the following form and submit additional application materials by the priority deadline of March 15, 2024.

Additional materials (transcripts, personal statement, and -if applying for financial aid through the SEASSI or SEALC Tuition Scholarships- a statement of financial need, and letters of recommendation) can be uploaded to the secure box link found on the confirmation page once you submit your application, or sent directly to the SEASSI email: seassi@lpo.wisc.edu

Note: The overall modality for 2024 will be face-to-face. However, special circumstances will be considered to allow a limited number of distance learning students into an otherwise in-person class. First year Indonesian, Thai, and Vietnamese will only accept in-person students for Summer 2024. The Khmer course will be in a fully synchronous, remote modality. Applicants interested in distance learning for other levels and languages should review the Distance Learning guidelines (seassi.wisc.edu/distance-education-courses) and email seassi@lpo.wisc.edu with questions.

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General Information

Name*

First Middle Last

Preferred Name (optional)

Personal Pronouns (optional)

he/him

she/her

they/them

Other

Email*

Preferred Contact Phone Number*

If listing an international phone number, please include the country code.

Current Address*

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Age as of the start of SEASSI Summer 2024 programs (June 17, 2024)?*

Are you a US citizen/permanent resident?*

Yes

(Please Note: This data will only be used for the purpose of providing additional information to students regarding potential visas. Your citizenship status does not impact eligibility or acceptance into SEASSI. Please also note: Only U.S. citizens and permanent U.S. residents are eligible for FLAS Fellowships.)

If no to previous question, please specify nationality

Are you considered a Wisconsin or Minnesota Resident for tuition purposes?*

Yes

Education & Employment Information

Are you currently a student?*

Yes

What is your current institution/university?*

Write N/A if not currently enrolled

Current or highest degree received?*

Bachelor's

Master's

PhD

Other

What is your current major or field of study?*

Write N/A if not applicable

Expected Graduation Date (month/year)*

Write N/A if not applicable

Are you applying to any degree programs for Fall 2024?*

Yes

If yes, please list the degree programs and schools you are applying to.

Current job title (non-students)

Place of occupation (non-students)

All applicants to SEASSI must submit a transcript from your current university (if applicable) and every college/university you have attended (Note: SEASSI transcripts are not needed). Official transcripts are preferred. Please list below the colleges and universities you have attended, separated by commas (School 1, School 2, ...)*

Write N/A if not applicable

Language Interest and Background

Important Note: The First Year sections for Thai, Vietnamese, and Indonesian courses will be in-person only. The Khmer course will run in a fully synchronous, remote modality. All other languages and levels will be held primarily in-person with the option for some learners to study as distance students. Determining remote possibility is on a case-by-case basis and there is limited availability for these spots.

Which language do you wish to study at SEASSI?*

If you do not see your desired language, please contact us at seassi@lpo.wisc.edu.

Which level do you anticipate studying at SEASSI 2024?*

First year (elementary)

Second year (intermediate)

Third year (advanced)

Note: Placement interviews will be given prior to the start of the program for students who indicate prior experience with their target language. These students will be contacted by SEASSI admin to set up a placement test once all of your application materials are submitted.

True beginner students will not need to have a placement interview. They will be placed in the first year/elementary level.

Placement in levels may be re-assigned based on instructor recommendations and assessments, as well as enrollment numbers.

If you have previously studied or have previous informal experience with your target language, please let us know your experience (i.e.: if you identify as a heritage learner, where you studied previously, textbooks used, duration of study, etc.)

Have you previously attended SEASSI?*

Yes

If yes, please list the summer(s) you attended and language(s) studied.

Which modality would you prefer to participate in?

In person

Online - via distance

I am indifferent

Important Note: The First Year sections for Thai, Vietnamese, and Indonesian courses will be in-person only. The Khmer course will run in a fully synchronous, online modality. All other languages and levels will be held primarily in-person with the option for some learners to study as distance students. Determining remote possibility is on a case-by-case basis and there is limited availability for these spots.

Prospective distance learner applicants should address in their Personal Statement or, preferably, in a separate file: the medical, personal, family, professional, or other reasons why you are unable to travel to Madison for classes this summer, how you will ensure that you will be available at the given synchronous class times and be able to make time for sufficient homework/review.

Please review distance learning guidelines and requirements on our website for more info.

How did you hear about SEASSI?*

Social Media

Campus Advisor

Instructor/Colleague

Website

Alumni

Conference

Print Materials (i.e. brochure, poster, etc.)

Info Session/Webinar

Other

Financial Aid

Please visit our Financial Aid page for eligibility and requirements.

Are you seeking financial aid to support your studies at SEASSI?*

Yes

Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS)

For the summer, the U.S. Department of Education has provided Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships for the study of Southeast Asian languages to eight institutions: Cornell University, Northern Illinois University, the University of California-Berkeley, the University of California-Los Angeles, the University of Hawaii, the University of Michigan, the University of Washington, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Except for students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, students from these aforementioned institutions should apply directly to their home university for a FLAS Fellowship to attend SEASSI and should navigate directly to their appropriate FLAS application site for further information.

University of Wisconsin-Madison students, and all other students interested in competing for a FLAS fellowship should apply via the UW-Madison's FLAS website: flas.wisc.edu. Only U.S. citizens and permanent U.S. residents are eligible for FLAS Fellowships.

UW-Madison's FLAS deadline is on February 14, 2024.

Are you seeking funding for SEASSI by applying for a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) award through your home institution (i.e. not UW-Madison)?*

Yes

Please list the name of the Southeast Asian language, FLAS-granting institution* through which you are applying for FLAS funding.

*(i.e. Cornell University, Northern Illinois University, the University of California-Berkeley, the University of California-Los Angeles, the University of Hawaii, the University of Michigan, or the University of Washington)

Are you seeking funding for SEASSI by applying for a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) award through UW-Madison?*

Yes

Apply and get more information via UW-Madison's FLAS website linked here: flas.wisc.edu

If you applying for other funding for SEASSI (besides the aforementioned FLAS award), please indicate which tuition scholarship(s) you are applying for:*

SEASSI Tuition Scholarship

SEALC Tuition Scholarship

WISLI Tuition Scholarship

Not Applicable (N/A)

View our Financial Aid page here for more information on scholarships. Note: The SEASSI and SEALC Tuition scholarships are completed through this SEASSI student application form, with supporting materials: a maximum one-page statement of financial need and two letters of recommendation. (More information about these items on the application confirmation once you submit this form or on our application checklist webpage.

If you are applying for the WISLI Tuition Scholarship, you need to complete a separate form. Visit wisli.wisc.edu/wisli-tuition-scholarship for more info.

The SEASSI and SEALC Tuition Scholarship deadlines are on March 15, 2024. The WISLI Tuition Scholarship deadline is TBD in either late February or early March.

Recommender / Reference Contact NAME #1 (if applying for financial assistance from SEASSI)

Recommender / Reference Contact EMAIL #1 (if applying for financial assistance from SEASSI)

Recommender / Reference Contact NAME #2 (if applying for financial assistance from SEASSI)

Recommender / Reference Contact EMAIL #2 (if applying for financial assistance from SEASSI)

If you know you will be receiving a different scholarship to attend SEASSI, please specify name of award and the amount of funding.

Application Materials Checklist & Acknowledgements

Please fill in the following list of materials that we should expect to receive from you.*

Non-refundable application fee of $25, payable here.

Personal Statement of career/academic plans (approx. 1-2 pages)

Transcripts

Statement of Financial Need (if applying for SEASSI or SEALC Scholarship financial aid

Letters of Recommendation (if applying for SEASSI or SEALC Scholarship financial aid

Click the following links for more information regarding: additional materials. or financial aid.

Application materials may be sent separately or together via a secure box link (linked on the subsequent application submission confirmation page) or emailed directly to seassi@lpo.wisc.edu

Required Accompanying Materials Acknowledgement: Your application will not be reviewed and considered complete until we have received all required materials: Personal Statement, Transcript(s), $25 WISLI application fee, and -if applying for SEASSI or SEALC Scholarship financial aid- a Statement of Financial Need, and two Letters of Recommendation. Our goal is to make SEASSI as affordable as possible. If the Application Fee is a financial burden, please contact us at seassi@lpo.wisc.edu.*

I understand

Disability Accommodations Acknowledgement: SEASSI complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For more information about compliance, contact the McBurney Disability Resource Center (mcburney.wisc.edu), (608) 263-2704. Disclosure of need for special accommodations is not required for this application.*

I understand

Acknowledgement: SEASSI is an 8-week session and all students must enroll for the full session (two semesters). All students will be billed for the full session at the start of the SEASSI program and no refunds will be issued after the first Friday of classes.*

I understand

Acknowledgement: SEASSI has a strict attendance policy and expects students to attend class every day for the duration of the program.*

I understand

Acknowledgement: Students who are currently enrolled at any institution must be in good standing at that home institution at the time of application and remain in good standing through the SEASSI program.*

I understand

Acknowledgement: I consent to my name, pronouns, and email being shared with my instructor prior to the beginning of courses. (Should you be accepted to WISLI, it will be necessary to share your name, pronouns, and email address with your instructor prior to the beginning of courses).*

I understand