The Russian and East European Summer Language Institute (SLI) is accepting applications through JUNE 4.  (The Moscow Program is not accepting any more appicants).  Visit the SLI Website for an overview of the programs both abroad and in Pittsburgh, or click here for application instructions.   The deadline for scholarships was March 16.  SLI can still accept applicants for SOME abroad programs.  HOUSING INFORMATION is now updated for 2012 SLI and BALSSI.

At these links you will find: the  2011 Russian Program schedule; the Central and East European Language Program schedule; the Russian film series schedule; the Central and East European Film Series schedule; the Russian lecture series schedule. These events were open to SLI students and the public.

NEW in 2012: PITT-Prague,  PITT-Hungary, Advanced Polish in Poland, and  the BALSSI INSTITUTE:  Beginning and Intermediate Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian.

The Baltic Studies Summer Institute (BALSSI), part of the Summer Language Institute (June 4-July 13) offers intensive Beginning and Intermediate-level Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian languages courses. Applications will be accepted through June 4, however, apply by March 16 for scholarship consideration.  ACLS Tuition waivers are available for all graduate students in Beginning Lithuanian and Latvian. For more details click here and visit the SLI homepage for details about all summer language offerings.

The Slovak Studies Program will present its 22nd annual and ever-popular Slovak Heritage Festiva on:Sunday, November 4, 2012 from 1:00-5:00 in the Commons Room of the Cathedral of Learning. Free admission - music, lectures, displays, food.  This event attracts people from all over the country!
Download flyer (PDF) 2011 Schedule of Events

April 30- May 5, 2012. Link to RFS site

Applications for the Russian Graduate Program were due on January 15, 2012 for the 2012-2013 academic year. See more information about the program >