No previous study is needed for 1^st-Year courses. Courses at higher levels require successful completion of a placement exam.

Scholarship applications are due in January/February 2019. For specific deadlines, see the Funding section.

May 7, 2019 is the deadline to apply for admission to the Workshop.

Participants are encouraged to apply as early as possible to ensure space is available. The Language Workshop will not accept applications after May 7, 2019.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. See the application form for details on uploading or sending transcripts.

The program is open to all, including

• IU and non-IU students
• graduate and undergraduate students
• non-students
• high-school students over age 16 (Some restrictions apply. Contact languageworkshop@iu.edu for details.)

All admitted students will receive a handbook with details on arrival and check in.

For planning purposes, though, plan to arrive in in Bloomington no later than the day before classes begin.

(The Flagship Chinese schedule differs. See your handbook for details if you are in the Chinese program.)

Participants are permitted to miss 2 days of class over the summer. Students who miss more than this may be asked to withdraw from the program.

No, Workshop classes must be taken for credit.

We are located on the 1st floor of the Global and International Studies Building at 355 North Jordan Avenue, between the Wells Library and Radio-TV Building.

Yes. See Funding for a list of the fellowships, scholarships, and awards available to Workshop students.

Funding is available for IU and non-IU students, grads and undergrads, and also to non-students. The funding available for the course you are interested in will be listed at the bottom of the course web page.

Additionally, student loans are available to IU students at Student Central.

Non-IU students may be eligible for other awards or loans. Please check with your home instutition to learn what resources are available to you.

Yes, each funding program requires a separate application. 

Go to the Funding page for details and application forms.

Yes. You may apply for as many fellowships and scholarships as you are eligible for.

Please check the eligibility requirements carefully before applying.

Project GO (Global Officer) is a collaborative initiative that promotes critical language education, study abroad, and intercultural dialogue opportunities through language study scholarships for ROTC students. The US military needs future military officers who possess the cross-cultural communication skills required for effective leadership in the 21st Century operational environment.

Project GO is funded by the Department of Defense through the Defense Language National Security Education Office (DLNSEO). Federal funds pass from DLNSEO to the Institute of International Education, which administers the Project GO institutional grants. On behalf of the federal government, IIE has awarded a Project GO grant to Indiana University.

Current ROTC students. For full eligiblity guidelines, see the Project GO national website.

No, participation in summer language program on a Project GO scholarship does not require any additional service commitments nor will it adversely affect your ROTC scholarship in any way.

No, Project GO is not associated with Army ROTC's Cultural Understanding and Leadership Program (CULP). Project GO funded summer studies can be done in addition to other summer service-specific training and deployments.