UMD: A Globally Connected University
Learn a Foreign Language

Learning a language is more than knowing how to speak, read, or write it. It is a window into the lives, habits, fears, hopes, and dreams of its native speakers. From in-depth study to casual conversation, you can take advantage of UMD’s rich language learning opportunities:
- School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Degree Programs
- Arabic Flagship Program
- Persian Flagship Program
- Language House
- Study of Languages not otherwise taught at UMD (FOLA)
- Confucius Institute at Maryland Chinese Language Courses
- Summer Language Institute for Arabic and Persian
- Language Partner Program (LPP)
- Browse the UMD catalog for approved language courses