*For 3-5 college credits while in high school
High school students wishing to learn Arabic while earning 2 college credits may be interested in UIUC’s 2-week Arabic High School Program which has a separate admission process.
Applying
High school students wishing to enroll SILMW must have satisfied the following requirements:
- Evidence that he/she possesses the requisite background and ability to pursue profitably courses for which he/she is qualified
- Written permission from high school guidance counselor or administrator upon enrollment
- Cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 or better out of 4.0 (note: University Laboratory High school students: 3.0 or better out of 4.0)
- Copy of official high school transcript upon enrollment
High school students must provide the necessary documents to the Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning as part of their registration process.
Registering
High school students must register here. Please review the Registration Policies and Instructions before proceeding. Registration typically opens in April.
Students may enroll in up to three course sections at a time.
All students must register for LING 110: Cultural Experiences of the Muslim World during each summer term they are enrolled in a SILWM course. LING 110 accounts for the cultural component of the language study.
If there are any problems getting registered, contact CITL.
Tuition and Fees
Each student will pay tuition costs (per credit hour), university fees, and the SILMW internal fee (per LING 110 course). Payments are made through Student Self-Service.
For questions regarding tuition costs contact Registration Services at registration@illinois.edu or (217) 333-6565.
Tuition
High school students' tuition rate can be viewed by selecting the Non-Degree, CRN Based Tuition Rates option under the summer term here.
The number credit hours depend on the level of the language and if one or two summer terms are attended.
Tuition rate covers instruction for the full eight-week session. Tuition will be electronically billed by the University of Illinois.
Fees
All students must pay the $50 SILMW internal program fee directly to the department of Linguistics for each LING 110 course they are enrolled in. This internal program fee cannot be waived. If you are a recipient of FLAS fellowship or other form of sponsorship, please contact your sponsor regarding the reimbursement of the SILMW internal program fee. The SILMW administration is unable to officially credit your coursework until you have paid the program fee. Additionally, you will not be eligible to attend the SILMW field trip if you have not already paid this internal program fee.
An additional general campus fee will also be assessed.
For questions regarding tuition costs contact Registration Services at registration@illinois.edu or (217) 333-6565.
Viewing and Transferring Final Grades
High School students have access to seeing all their final grades through Student Self-Service after the end of the summer session. Please note that all summer course grades are added to transcripts after the summer session. Non-degree students should follow their home institutions’ policies on transferring credit from UIUC.
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