HUSI 2025_Enrollment Form

2025 Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute

Student Enrollment Form
Welcome to the HUSI Class of 2025!

We are excited to have you join us this summer!

Please complete the following short questionnaire so we can best advise you regarding your course plan and next steps. Submitting the enrollment form early will also ensure you will not miss email updates and announcements pertaining to HUSI 2025. We ask all prospective HUSI students to submit this form, even if you do not plan to apply for the HUSI Scholarship from HURI.

Please refer directly to the HUSI webpage for information on current courses and scholarship opportunities:

https://huri.harvard.edu/harvard-ukrainian-summer-institute

Please note that students may enroll in a maximum of 8 credits each summer. If you have questions about the Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute, HUSI Scholarships, HUSI courses and course slection, please reach out to HURI Programs Coordinator (and HUSI 2012 alumna), Megan K. Duncan Smith at duncansmith@fas.harvard.edu
Name*

First/Given NameLast/Family Name (Surname)
Email Address*

Confirmation Email
Which course or courses do plan to take this summer? (4-8 credits total)*

Intensive Elementary Ukrainian (UKRN S-AAB, 8 credits, Dr. Shpylova-Saeed)Ukrainian for Reading Knowledge (UKRN S-G, 8 credits, Dr. Dibrova)Ukraine's State and Society (UKRN S-TBD, 4 credits, Dr. Wilson)Tradition and Modernity: Ukraine in the 19th and 20th Centuries (UKRN S-132, 4 credits, Dr. Bilenky)Both subject courses: "State and Society" and "Tradition and Modernity" (8 credits total, Dr. Bilenky and Dr. Wilson)
Current Student Status*

Graduate StudentPost-Graduate (academic)Post-Graduate (professional)Undergraduate StudentHigh School StudentOther
What is your background with Slavic languages, especially Ukrainian or Russian?*
PLEASE NOTE: Enrollment in "Ukrainian for Reading Knowledge" requires some previous background in Ukrainian, Russian, or another Slavic languages. Students interested in this course should be able to reach the Cyrillic alphabet.
Are you planning to apply for the HUSI Scholarship? (Application due by February 13)*

Yes, I am! I will apply for a tuition scholarship to support 4 credits.Yes, I am! I will apply for tuition scholarship to support 8 credits.Yes, I am! I will apply for a full scholarship to support 8 credits of tuition plus the cost of on-campus housing, which includes room and board.No, thank you! I have outside and/or personal funding to support my summer coursework.
Short Biographical Paragraph (200 words or less):*
Professional biography, written in the third person, including your current student or work status, education, and other significant achievements.
On-Campus Housing

PLEASE NOTE: Students will need to request on-campus housing directly from Harvard Summer School. Please be mindful of the associated deadlines >> https://summer.harvard.edu/
Do you plan to apply for on-campus housing this summer?*

Yes, I will request on-campus housing.No, I already live nearby.No, I will secure housing nearby.
Visa Sponsorship and International Student Guidelines

PLEASE NOTE: Students are responsible for requesting visa sponsorship directly from Harvard Summer School. Please be mindful of the associated deadlines and requirements for international students >> https://summer.harvard.edu/adult-college-students/course-registration/international-student-registration/
Do you plan to apply for US visa sponsorship to come to Harvard this summer?*

Yes, I need Harvard to sponsor my F-1 student visa and plan to request sponsorship and apply for the visaNo, I do not need Harvard to sponsor my visa.
English Language Proficiency (ELP) Requirement

If your native language is not English, the Harvard Summer School (HSS) requires you to submit proof of English Language Proficiency (ELP) before you will be allowed to register for courses or request a visa. Please note that this is a HSS requirement, so HSS should be contacted with any questions and all english proficiency documentation should be submitted to HSS directly: proficiency@summer.harvard.edu

Please carefully review the deadlines and requirements in advance: https://summer.harvard.edu/adult-college-students/course-registration/english-proficiency-requirement/

In many cases, HURI awards scholarships to students who are unable to accept the funding or participate in HUSI because they do not meet this requirement on time. For students who need a visa, the final deadline to submit your ELP documents is April 14th. However, student documentation is sometimes rejected, so we recommend that students submit their documentation for review as soon as possible and no later than April 1st.
Citizenship*
Country or Countries of Citizenship
Native Language(s)?*
What is your native language (or languages)?
Confirmation of English Proficiency:*

A) I am a native English speakerB) I am not a native English speaker. I have carefully reviewed the Harvard Summer School ELP documentation requirements and will submit a qualifying official transcript.C) I am not a native English speaker. I have carefully reviewed the Harvard Summer School ELP documentation requirements and will submit a minimum approved score on a qualifying English proficiency test.
Proof of English Proficiency:*
If you are a native speaker, write "native." If you answered B or C above, please provide either 1) the school name, location, degree, and degree date of your qualifying transcript, or 2) The test date, test name, and official score of your qualifying English proficiency test. These supporting materials must be submitted directly to HSS for approval. PLEASE review HSS requirements very carefully (they are very specific and very strict).
NEXT STEPS:

1) Apply for the HUSI Scholarship from HURI (deadline is 13 Feb 2025) and/or other sources of funding, if needed.

2) Create a Harvard Summer School "MyDCE Student Account" ASAP

3) Complete Harvard Summer School Pre-Registration ASAP: upload required information and documentation. For non-natvie English speakers, you will need to provide proof of English Language Proficiency. You will not be able to register for classes or request a visa until HSS approves this documentation. The final deadline is April 14th.

3) Register by adding a course or courses to your cart and submitting it.

4) Review payment, housing, and visa information, requirements, and deadlines: https://summer.harvard.edu/

5) See you in June!

*All eligible students who plan to apply for a HUSI Scholarship from HURI and register for "Ukrainian for Reading Knowledge" or "Intensive Elementary Ukrainian" MUST also apply for a Summer FLAS Fellowship from the Davis Center at Harvard. The application is due in early-mid February each year.

*Harvard Extension School students, enrolled in a degree program, who plan to apply for a HUSI Scholarship from HURI MUST also apply financial aid from HES. The application is usually due in early March.

Please do not hesitate to contact HURI Programs Coordinator, Megan Duncan Smith at duncansmith@fas.harvard.edu, with any questions.
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2025 Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute

On-Campus Housing

Visa Sponsorship and International Student Guidelines