Applications for the summer 2026 Governor's World Language Academies are now available. Please review the Guide for Students and Parents/Guardians before beginning the process.
- The deadline to begin the application process is January 16, 2026. (Check with a school counselor or program coordinator to verify if there are earlier local deadlines.)
- All application materials must be submitted no later than January 31, 2026. DEADLINE UPDATE: February 15, 2026
Since 1987, VDOE has sponsored Governor's World Language Academies, summer residential programs for Virginia's most motivated and talented world language students. As of 2025, more than 10,850 students have completed one of the programs. The 2026 Governor's Summer Residential World Language Academies will include full-immersion academies in French, German and Spanish; a partial-immersion Japanese Academy; and a Latin Academy.
2026 GWLA Student Application
Applications for the summer 2026 Governor's World Language Academies are now available. Please review the Guide for Students and Parents/Guardians before beginning the process.
- The deadline to begin the application process is January 16, 2026. (Check with a school counselor or program coordinator to verify if there are earlier local deadlines.)
- All application materials must be submitted no later than January 31, 2026. DEADLINE UPDATE: February 15, 2026
Since 1987, VDOE has sponsored Governor's World Language Academies, summer residential programs for Virginia's most motivated and talented world language students. As of 2025, more than 10,850 students have completed one of the programs. The 2026 Governor's Summer Residential World Language Academies will include full-immersion academies in French, German and Spanish; a partial-immersion Japanese Academy; and a Latin Academy.