SEASSI Student Application Form

SEASSI 2025 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 as soon as you can. The priority application deadline was March 15, 2025. Potential applicants who miss the priority deadline should contact us at seassi@lpo.wisc.edu to see if there is space on a wait list before applying. The following courses have been cancelled for 2025: Burmese- all levels | Hmong- 3rd year | Indonesian- 1st year (online) and 3rd year (in-person) | Javanese- all levels | Khmer- 2nd and 3rd year | Lao- all levels | Vietnamese- 1st year (online), 2nd year (in-person), and 3rd year (in-person). All other languages and levels are still being evaluated and we encourage students to still apply.

Additional materials 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). Additional materials include: transcripts, personal statement, and the application fee of $25 (payable here).

Note: The overall modality for 2025 will be online through UW-Madison. There are also in-person options for select levels of Indonesian and Vietnamese.

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General Information

Name*

First Last

Preferred Name (optional)

Personal Pronouns*

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 at start of SEASSI Summer 2025 program (June 16, 2025)?*

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 2025?*

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). 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:

*Offering In-Person courses for all levels of Indonesian, Thai, and Vietnamese

*Offering Online courses for all levels of Burmese, Filipino, Hmong, Javanese, Khmer, and Lao. PLUS, Online courses for elementary levels of Indonesian, Thai, and Vietnamese.

The scheduling of classes is contingent on sufficient enrollment, especially at the upper levels.

Which language do you wish to study at SEASSI? (please select one)*

Which level do you anticipate studying at SEASSI 2025?*

First year (elementary)

Second year (intermediate)

Third year (advanced)

Note: Placement interviews may 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 assessment 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 (e.g., if you identify as a heritage learner, where you studied previously, textbooks used, duration of study, etc.)*

Write N/A if not applicable

Have you previously attended SEASSI?*

Yes

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

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

Academic accommodations are available to WISLI students through the McBurney Disability Resource Center at UW-Madison. Do you anticipate needing academic accommodations set up during your time at SEASSI?*

Yes

*This question is for informational purposes only and has no bearing on the outcome of your SEASSI application. See more information at the McBurney Website here.

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.

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 was on February 14, 2025.

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.

*(e.g., 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)

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

Yes

The UW-Madison's FLAS application closed on Feb. 14th. More information is linked here: flas.wisc.edu

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

SEASSI $1,000 Fee Remission

Not Applicable (N/A) - I am not seeking additional funding from SEASSI.

View our Financial Aid page here for more information on scholarships. Note: The WISLI, SEALC, and SEASSI Tuition Scholarship applications have now closed. The deadline for these scholarship opportunities was extended to March 2, 2025. Only the $1,000 fee remission is available at this time.

If you know you will be receiving a different scholarship to attend SEASSI (e.g., ProjectGO, Luce, GI Bill, etc.), please specify name of award and the amount of funding.*

Write N/A if not applicable

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

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 folder (link can be found once application is submitted) 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

Remote Acknowledgement: SEASSI students attending remote, online classes agree to abide by WISLI's Remote Programming Guidelines and internet connectivity requirements.*

I understand

Remote Programming Guidelines can be accessed here.

Acknowledgement: SEASSI is an 8-week session and all students must enroll for the full program (two semesters). All students will be billed for the full program 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 this information with your instructor prior to the beginning of courses).*

I understand

Name

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