ROTC Flagship Summer Language Program

Welcome to the ROTC Flagship Summer Language Program in Korean (ROTC FSLP in Korean)! The ROTC Flagship Summer Language Program is an initiative of the Defense Language and National Security Education Office and administered by the Institute of International Education.

ROTC FSLP in Korean is a fully funded intensive 8-week hybrid language and strategic studies program designed specifically for ROTC cadets and midshipmen seeking to build high-level Korean language proficiency and region-specific leadership capabilities.

Combining rigorous academic instruction at UW–Madison with an immersive overseas experience at George Mason University Korea (GMU-K) in Songdo/Incheon, FSLP equips future military leaders with critical global communication skills, regional insights into the U.S.–Korea alliance, and domain knowledge in security, technology, and Indo-Pacific geopolitics.

Learn more about how to apply for ROTC Flagship

Additional Application Requirements: UW-Madison Special Student Application and Study Abroad Application

Application Deadline: January 19, 2027

Contact the ROTC FSLP office in Madison with any questions:

• Email: pthakur4@wisc.edu
• Tel: +1 608-265-9582

Domestic Intensive Program (UW-Madison)

Dates: June 7 – June 25, 2027 (3 weeks)

Earn 4 college credits

The program begins at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, focusing on foundational and mid-level language acquisition alongside specialized strategic modules. This domestic intensive program includes:

• Language Levels: Years 1, 2, and 3
• 25 hours of language study per week
• 2 hours of language partner (LP) meetings per week
• 2 hours of Korea Regional Content Module
• 10-15 hours of homework/assignments per week
• TOTALING: ~35 – 45 hours of required activities per week!
• PLUS: Pre-departure Orientation

Textbook:  The Sogang Textbook Series 1A through 3B, for students in Years 1 through 3.

Overseas Immersion Program (GMU-Korea, Songdo)

Dates: June 28 – August 2, 2027 (5 weeks)

Earn 8 college credits

Cadets transition to Songdo Global Campus in Incheon, South Korea, for deep language immersion, language buddy practice, and expert-led defense/security seminars. The overseas intensive program includes:

• Language Levels: Years 1, 2, 3, and 4
• 30 hours of language study per week (includes core language mastery, guided discourse and individualized tutoring, and K-buddy peer practice)
• 2 hours of language partner (LP) meetings per week
• 2 hours of Strategic Enrichment Seminars per week
• 10-15 hours of homework/assignments per week
• TOTALING: ~40 – 50 hours of required activities per week!

Textbook: The Sogang Textbook Series 1A through 4B, for students in Years 1 through 4.