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The UW is one of the world’s leading institutions for language education and offers courses for more than 45 languages!

This website is a guide for all UW students to learn more about the many excellent and unique opportunities to study languages (and cultures) at the UW. Learn more about how language education can enhance your career and academic success. Explore the many different languages and cultures that you can study here at UW!

Why study languages at UW

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Learn more about the benefits of learning another language (or two!)

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Languages taught at UW

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Explore all 45+ languages offered at UW

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Need flexibility in your schedule?

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Check out which languages are being offered online or hybrid

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Discover immersive opportunities

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Study abroad and international programs

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Become a language teacher

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Graduate Certificate in Second/Foreign Language Teaching

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See where language study can take you

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Alumni & career stories

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Have questions?

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Who and how to contact

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