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Programs in World Languages

Engage the world and gain a competitive edge in the global market by refining your intercultural communication skills.

Our programs allow you to develop proficiency in a world language of choice and gain an essential understanding of its linguistic structure. The curriculum is designed to broaden your horizons and deepen your understanding of other cultures by delving into a comparative textual analysis of various literary genres, styles, and periods. You’ll study in a stimulating environment and opt for your language degree in French, Spanish, German, or Chinese.

UTulsa’s small student-centered classes are led by expert faculty and expanded upon with study abroad experiences and additional advanced-level courses. With fluency in a foreign language a modern-day must, we prepare you to be an aware and successful citizen of a globalized world with a wide range of international career opportunities.

100% Success Rate for World Language Graduates

$76K+ Annual Median Pay for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers

9:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

#1 National Merit Scholars Per Capita

Professional Opportunities

By completing our programs, you can demonstrate language skills and critical thinking that aid cross-cultural communication. There are tons of careers involving languages in today’s ever-growing global economy. The demand for world language speakers continues to rise in every professional sector. Our graduates obtain coveted positions in international business, foreign services, education, travel, tourism, and journalism. A degree in world languages complements all other fields of study, making it an invaluable asset and point of differentiation in today’s competitive markets. UTulsa alumni enjoy successful careers at the U.S. Department of Justice, Amazon, ConocoPhillips, and beyond.

Job opportunities: 

  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Government (U.S. or foreign)
  • International business or engineering 
  • Teaching

Recent UTulsa graduate named Fulbright finalist

Layla Johnson (B.S., B.A. ’24) has been named a finalist for the 2024-25 Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program. As part of her scholarship, Johnson would work in a primary or secondary school in Taiwan, helping to improve foreign students’ English language abilities and knowledge of the United States while also increasing her own foreign language skills and knowledge of Taiwan. “I am so excited to have an opportunity to aid in educating the young minds of Taiwan,” Johnson said. “It is my hope, through these interactions, I can foster a deeper mutual understanding between our cultures.”

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Beyond the Classroom

  • EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
  • STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
  • SOCIAL JUSTICE & SERVICE
  • JOB PLACEMENT
    • Set the stage for lifelong learning and success.

      Learning is an individualized journey that extends far beyond a major or the walls of a classroom. The University of Tulsa provides integrative and experiential learning opportunities that allow scholars to enliven their studies through global education, research, scholarship, and interdisciplinary programs. Our real-world academic enrichment opportunities are designed to challenge students and enhance their personal and professional educational experience.

      EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

    • Make your UTulsa experience as rich and diverse as you like.

      UTulsa students have abundant opportunities to get involved with clubs and organizations to develop new skills, meet new friends, and make lifetime memories. From international clubs, music groups, and intramural sports to Greek life, student government, and on-campus leadership, there’s truly something for everyone at UTulsa. Our multi-faceted extracurricular options perfectly complement our multidisciplinary academic approach.

      STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

    • Be the change you want to see.

      UTulsa encourages students to give back to the community and see societal problems through a different lens. In considering issues ranging from low-income to racial biases, students analyze the intricacies of cyclical social issues to gain broader perspectives and insights, which they can share with others and act on in the community.

      CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

    • Pursue success with confidence — backed by UTulsa's job placement guarantee.

      UTulsa is committed to our students’ professional success, which is why our Center for Career Development, aka CaneCareers, offers a job placement guarantee program. We promise that students who follow the program will land an entry-level job in their chosen field or continue their education within six months of graduation, or we’ll give them a free semester of grad school.

      JOB PLACEMENT GUARANTEE

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    Due to their unique skill set, UTulsa's School of Language & Literature graduates excel in business, teaching, and prestigious graduate schools. Starting with student-centered language classes, a study abroad experience, and advanced-level courses, they gain cultural awareness, language proficiency, and a deep understanding of textual analysis and literary genres.

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