Studying Abroad for Language Acquisition

UT Austin students can study over 30 unique languages abroad, including highly sought-after languages like Spanish and French but equally important dialects like Twi found in Ghana. Students can begin a language or advance in a language they are already studying. Learning a language can increase your creativity, problem-solving skills and boost your career prospects!

Top Ways to Study a Language Abroad

• Faculty-led Programs: Participate in a faculty-led program sponsored by one of UT’s language departments, see the list below.
• Exchange Program: Enroll in a university abroad and take language courses in addition to courses for your major.
• Affiliate Program: Study language at a center abroad especially designed for language learning. View partners. 

Faculty-led Programs

• France: Exploring the History of American and French Sign Languages
• France: French Summer Study in Lyon
• Germany: Wurzburg Summer Program
• Italy: Bologna Study Program
• Spain: Language and Culture in Santander

Top Languages Studied Abroad

Click on the links below to see the list of programs that teach these languages.

• Arabic
• Chinese
• French
• German
• Italian
• Japanese
• Korean
• Portuguese
• Russian
• Spanish

Resources

• Languages Taught at UT
• Languages Abroad Presentation (PowerPoint)

World Languages Day

A campus-wide event that is held annually to highlight options for language learning. Visit the Texas Language Centers' website to learn more about the fair and access other resources for language learning.