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More Opportunities

Go beyond the classroom with a variety of learning opportunities. 

Experiential Learning

Our experiential learning opportunities allow students to engage deeply with language and culture beyond the classroom. The following programs empower students to build practical skills, global competence and lifelong connections:

Language House Living-Learning Program

The Language House Immersion Program provides students serious about language learning with the opportunity for daily language and cultural immersion in an organized study environment. Learn more about the Language House.
 

Language Partner Program

SLLC-ISSS Language Partner Program (LPP) offers majors or minors in any SLLC program at UMD the opportunity to meet with international students outside the classroom and practice their target language in an informal yet structured way. For international students, the LPP provides a forum for connecting with U.S. students and integrating into the UMD campus.

Education Abroad

Summer Language Institute

Less Commonly Taught Languages

UMD students interested in studying Norwegian, Quechua, Urdu, Vietnamese, and other less commonly taught languages can do so through CourseShare courses. Learn more about this program and how to register.

 

Federally Funded Programs in Critical Languages

Students have the opportunity to explore special programs including the Persian Flagship, Project GO and Summer Language Institutes in the following languages:

Arabic

Learn more about the special programs in Arabic.

Persian

Learn more about the Persian Flagship.

Cultural Enrichment and Research Hubs

Explore research opportunities and engage with diverse cultures with these centers:

Center for East Asian Studies

Explore the Center for East Asian Studies and its several degree programs.

Maya Brin Residency Program

Learn about the Maya Brin Residency Program, which brings leading Russian scholars, artists and cultural figures to UMD.

Roshan Institute for Persian Studies

Learn about the Roshan Institute, which offers outstanding course offerings and programs in Persian language, literature, history and culture.

Contacts

Nahal Akbari

School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Director, Persian Flagship Program, Persian
Member, Maryland Language Science Center

3110 H.J. Patterson Hall
College Park MD, 20742

(301) 405-9910

Ahmed Hanafy

School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Senior Lecturer, Undergraduate Academic Advisor, Faculty Language Partner Program Coordinator, Arabic
Member, Maryland Language Science Center

3126 H.J. Patterson Hall
College Park MD, 20742

(301) 405-3015

Marilyn Matar

School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Assistant Clinical Professor, French
Director, Language House
Honors Humanities Faculty Fellow, College of Arts and Humanities

3106F Jiménez Hall
College Park MD, 20742