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Arabic, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

UMD Launches Immersive Arabic Program in Jordan

Education Abroad announces Maryland-in-Amman, a new study abroad program launching Spring 2026 that transforms Jordan's vibrant capital into your classroom.

May 27, 2025 Language House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Celebrating SLLC Graduates

Watch our students step into the next chapter.

May 21, 2025 Arabic, Language House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Meet the 2025 SLLC Scholarship Awards Recipients

Five language students are awarded SLLC Scholarships.

May 06, 2025 Arabic, Language House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Languages Compete in SLLC Mini World Cup 2025

SLLC hosts its third mini world cup for students and faculty.

May 06, 2025 Language House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

SLLC Celebrates Maryland Day 2025

Maryland Day was filled with cultural events and international performances.

March 26, 2025 Arabic, Chinese, Cinema and Media Studies, French, German Studies, Japanese, Russian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Unlock New Skills This Summer: Explore our 2025 Course Offerings

Gain ground and earn UMD credits through convenient 3 and 6-week summer sessions.

February 14, 2025 Language House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Love Speaks Every Language

These SLLC students met their spouses while studying language.

February 11, 2025 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Foreign language studies are overlooked. A mandate would change that.

After spending a summer immersed in Jaipur, India, one University of Maryland student argues that language learning isn’t just a personal skill—it’s a global necessity.

January 15, 2025 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The 10 Best Books of 2024

The staff of The New York Times Book Review chooses the year’s top fiction and nonfiction, including Álvaro Enrigue's "You Dreamed of Empires".

October 29, 2024 Cinema and Media Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, French, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Exploring French Art and Film: Brendan Berger’s ‘Life-Changing’ Year Abroad

The senior French and film student took in art at renowned museums and attended the Cannes Film Festival.

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Dr. Eyda Merediz nominated for Outstanding Director

April 29, 2013 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The Graduate School will recognize Outstanding Director of Graduate Studies Award recipients

Student Weimin Chen receives prestigious fellowships!

April 18, 2013 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

It's a great pleasure to share the good news with the SLLC community that Weimin Chen (German Cluster) received the following scholarships:(1) University of Maryland Education Abroad Scholarship