SEALC-GETSEA Virtual Language Institute
Take a Southeast Asian language class via distance this Fall!
The Southeast Asian Language Council (SEALC) and the Graduate Education and Training in Southeast Asian Studies (GETSEA) consortia are pleased to announce the launch of the SEALC-GETSEA Virtual Language Institute. The goal of this institute is to increase the visibility of accessible SEA language courses during the academic year for students nationwide, and in so doing support member institutions’ SEA language programs and the long-term viability of SEA studies in the United States.
Read below for more information on the virtual, synchronous course offerings of our member institutions, including how to apply and enroll at each individual institution. Interested individuals are responsible for contacting the institution directly for admission and enrollment. Institution-specific requirements must be met for admission and enrollment.
Students at Big 10 universities should also consult the Less Commonly Taught Languages CourseShare website for opportunities.
Students who are interested in applying for language tuition support during the academic year are invited to read more about our SEALC-GETSEA Language Tuition Awards initiative.
Northern Illinois University
Term: Academic Year 2026-2027
Levels Offered:
Beginning and Intermediate Burmese.
Most of our SE Asian course offerings are taught as hybrid classes, a mix of in-person and online learning. There is some flexibility with our instructors for remote learners. Prospective students are encouraged to reach out with any questions about course modalities.
Tuition and How to Apply: Undergraduate credit: apply as visiting student. Graduate credit: apply through graduate school.
Contact: Dr. Jessamine Cooke-Plagwitz, jpcooke@niu.edu, Assistant Chair of World Languages and Cultures, 815-753-6448
University of Michigan
Term: Academic Year 2026-2027
Levels Offered: All levels
Tuition and How to Apply: Offered through CourseShare – Big Ten Academic Alliance. Students must contact their home department and contact Agustini (agustini@umich.edu), Director of SEALP, and Monika Dressler (mdressle@umich.edu), UM CourseShare Coordinator, to apply.
Contact: um-alc@umich.edu or Agustini (Director of the Southeast Asian Language Program) at agustini@umich.edu.
Northern Illinois University
Term: Academic Year 2026-2027
Levels Offered: Beginning and Intermediate Tagalog.
Most of our SE Asian course offerings are taught as hybrid classes, a mix of in-person and online learning. There is some flexibility with our instructors for remote learners. Prospective students are encouraged to reach out with any questions about course modalities.
Tuition and How to Apply: Undergraduate credit: apply as visiting student. Graduate credit: apply through graduate school.
Contact: Dr. Jessamine Cooke-Plagwitz, jpcooke@niu.edu, Assistant Chair of World Languages and Cultures, 815-753-6448
University of Victoria
Term: Academic Year 2026-2027
Levels Offered: Semesters 1-4
Schedule, Tuition and How to Apply: See this document for more details on the fees and the application/enrollment procedure.
Contact: Marta Wojnarowicz <martaw@uvic.ca>
Northern Illinois University
Term: Academic Year 2026-2027
Levels Offered: Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Indonesian.
Most of our SE Asian course offerings are taught as hybrid classes, a mix of in-person and online learning. There is some flexibility with our instructors for remote learners. Prospective students are encouraged to reach out with any questions about course modalities.
Tuition and How to Apply: Undergraduate credit: apply as visiting student. Graduate credit: apply through graduate school.
Contact: Dr. Jessamine Cooke-Plagwitz, jpcooke@niu.edu, Assistant Chair of World Languages and Cultures, 815-753-6448
University of Wisconsin – Madison
Term: Academic Year 2026-2027
Levels Offered: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
Schedule, Tuition and How to Apply: Any interested student must apply to become an online-only university Special Student (UNOL): https://acsss.wisc.edu/online-only/. The current cost is $440 per credit.
Contact: Dr. Erlin Barnard (LCTL Pedagogy Coordinator) – esbarnard@wisc.edu.
University of Michigan
Term: Academic Year 2026-2027
Levels Offered: All levels
Tuition and How to Apply: Offered through CourseShare – Big Ten Academic Alliance. Students must contact their home department and contact Agustini (agustini@umich.edu), Director of SEALP, and Monika Dressler (mdressle@umich.edu), UM CourseShare Coordinator, to apply.
Contact: um-alc@umich.edu or Agustini (Director of the Southeast Asian Language Program) at agustini@umich.edu.
University of Victoria
Term: Academic Year 2026-2027
Levels Offered: Semesters 1-4
Schedule, Tuition and How to Apply: See this document for more details on the fees and the application/enrollment procedure.
Contact: Marta Wojnarowicz <martaw@uvic.ca>
University of Washington
Term: Academic Year 2026-2027
Levels Offered: Elementary and Intermediate Indonesian
Schedule, Tuition and How to Apply: TBD. Please contact Desiana Pauli Sandjaja at sandjaja@uw.edu
Contact: Desiana Pauli Sandjaja at sandjaja@uw.edu
Northern Illinois University
Term: Academic Year 2026-2027
Levels Offered: Beginning Khmer is entirely online and synchronous.
Tuition and How to Apply: Undergraduate credit: apply as visiting student. Graduate credit: apply through graduate school.
Contact: Dr. Jessamine Cooke-Plagwitz, jpcooke@niu.edu, Assistant Chair of World Languages and Cultures, 815-753-6448
University of Washington
Term: Academic Year 2026-2027
Levels Offered: Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Khmer
Schedule, Tuition and How to Apply: TBD. Please contact Desiana Pauli Sandjaja at sandjaja@uw.edu
Contact: Desiana Pauli Sandjaja at sandjaja@uw.edu
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Term: Academic Year 2026-2027
Levels Offered: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
Schedule, Tuition and How to Apply: Any interested student must apply to become an online-only university Special Student (UNOL): https://acsss.wisc.edu/online-only/. The current cost is $440 per credit.
Contact: Dr. Erlin Barnard (LCTL Pedagogy Coordinator) – esbarnard@wisc.edu.
University of Michigan
Term: Academic Year 2026-2027
Levels Offered: All levels
Tuition and How to Apply: Offered through CourseShare – Big Ten Academic Alliance. Students must contact their home department and contact Agustini (agustini@umich.edu), Director of SEALP, and Monika Dressler (mdressle@umich.edu), UM CourseShare Coordinator, to apply.
Contact: um-alc@umich.edu or Agustini (Director of the Southeast Asian Language Program) at agustini@umich.edu.
Northern Illinois University
Term: Academic Year 2026-2027
Levels Offered:
Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Thai. Graduate level Thai is online and synchronous.
Tuition and How to Apply: Undergraduate credit: apply as visiting student. Graduate credit: apply through graduate school.
Contact: Dr. Jessamine Cooke-Plagwitz, jpcooke@niu.edu, Assistant Chair of World Languages and Cultures, 815-753-6448
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Term: Academic Year 2026-2027
Levels Offered: Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
Schedule, Tuition and How to Apply: Any interested student must apply to become an online-only university Special Student (UNOL): https://acsss.wisc.edu/online-only/. The current cost is $440 per credit.
Contact: Dr. Erlin Barnard (LCTL Pedagogy Coordinator) – esbarnard@wisc.edu.
University of Michigan
Term: Academic Year 2026-2027
Levels Offered: Year 1, Year 2
Tuition and How to Apply: Offered through CourseShare – Big Ten Academic Alliance. Students must contact their home department and contact Agustini (agustini@umich.edu), Director of SEALP, and Monika Dressler (mdressle@umich.edu), UM CourseShare Coordinator, to apply.
Contact: um-alc@umich.edu or Agustini (Director of the Southeast Asian Language Program) at agustini@umich.edu.
Arizona State University
Term: Academic Year 2026-2027
Levels Offered: Year 1, Year 2
Tuition and How to Apply: ASU Online information; information on Vietnamese courses. Undergraduate Rate (as of now) is $580 per credit hour and graduate rate is $605 per credit hour
Contact: Chan Lwin, clwin@asu.edu