This year CLACS is offering the study of Guaraní and Quechua, South American indigenous languages. These languages are two of the most widely spoken indigenous languages in Latin America. Guaraní has 6 millions of indigenous and non-indigenous speakers and Quechua more than 11 millions.

The courses are taking place ONLINE and are taught by our faculty and native speakers in their country of origin. These eight weeks courses are designed to fulfill the equivalent to one year of university-level language instruction. Classes are taught from June 6 to July 28. 

Learning these new languages can not only enhance communication skills but also promote cultural awareness and understanding of the importance of valuing the global diversity. Learning these Latin American indigenous languages, can provide a unique and enriching experience for learners, broadening their linguistic and cultural horizons. It can also can open up new opportunities for employment and academic research in the region. These courses help build relationships and connect with the local communities, which can be particularly important for business or social interactions.

Enrollment and costs

The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Title VI National Resource Center grant funding provided by the U.S. Department of Education and the College for Liberal Arts at the University of Kansas are sponsoring these courses this Summer 2023.

The Summer language courses are tuition FREE for students not earning credits. This include Highschool students in any grade and Highschool teachers.

CLACS will cover the cost of tuition and the students will only pay KU fees.

• Tuition FREE
• $40 application fee to KU for Non-Degree domestic student; $85 for international students.  Apply here for admission: https://admissions.ku.edu/apply.  (KU students don’t have to pay this, since they’ve already applied and been accepted to KU.)
• $156 KU course fee for each course, but only $260 total if students take both Quechua I (June) and II (July)
  • for non-degree seeking students: https://registrar.ku.edu/non-degree-seeking-students.
  • for high school students: https://registrar.ku.edu/high-school-students
• $0 course fee if auditing (no college credits)
  • https://registrar.ku.edu/auditing-classes
• $75 late enrollment fee if enrolling after June 6, and July 3 for Quechua II

If you have questions about the enrollment process write to carolsimonpardo@ku.edu

Additionally, taking these courses will make everyone enrolled, for credit or not, eligible for the FLAS (Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships)