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Go Global with Modern Languages and Linguistics
The Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics is committed to preparing students for success in a globalized world.
Undergraduate Studies
The department offers a variety of degree programs with various majors and minors at the undergraduate level, including linguistics and language and cultural training in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish. Students can choose from wide course offerings in these areas. Graduates of the department are thoroughly prepared to enter the workforce or attend graduate school.
Graduate Studies
The Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics at FSU offers comprehensive, distinguished M.A., M.S. and Ph.D. programs in several language and linguistic areas. Graduate students work with prominent faculty to learn, conduct research, and contribute to their chosen field of study.
Current Students
Undergraduates studying in the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics are part of a premier organization within FSU’s largest college, the College of Arts and Sciences. Advising and resources are provided to support each student — whether they are majoring in a department program or they are here to fulfill general education requirements — in achieving their educational and professional goals.
Winthrop-King Institute
Florida State University's Winthrop-King Institute is a recognized leader in global French studies. The institute fosters innovation and research in the field by hosting conferences, symposiums, and writers-in-residence events for Francophone scholars. It also supports undergraduate and graduate students through a variety of funding and scholarship opportunities.