I would like to take a Sanskrit course this summer. How do I go about that?

The most popular programs at present are the South Asia Summer Language Institute (SASLI) at the University of Madison-Wisconsin and the American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) Sanskrit Language Program in Pune, India. SASLI conducts summer courses for Sanskrit at both the Elementary and the Intermediate levels while AIIS runs summer and academic-year courses for students beyond Intermediate. For funding opportunities, see the websites linked to above and the South Asia Institute at Columbia University. Please note that, regardless of the program or institution involved, summer courses completed elsewhere do not automatically translate into advanced placement in the Sanskrit curriculum at Columbia University. Students who have passed the SASLI Elementary Sanskrit course, for example, will still need to successfully complete an Intermediate Sanskrit placement exam before enrolling in the second year course. Students are encouraged to see the Language Coordinator in advance for assistance in planning their summer course of study (which in some cases may augment the programs listed above).