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School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

World Languages

Explore the richness of world languages and cultures in a Christian learning community.

Join a group of highly-motivated, inquisitive students to examine, investigate, and analyze languages from around the globe. You'll study with professors who bring years of experience and research opportunities, and a distinctly Christian viewpoint to the classroom. Get ready to immerse yourself in a vibrant linguistic community.

At Calvin, you'll serve God and one another through language preservation, cultural appreciation, and global communication. You'll marvel at the diversity of languages and cultures through everyday encounters with the world's incredible linguistic diversity. And you'll graduate ready to lead in fields as diverse as translation, diplomacy, and international relations.

Online language placement assessment

Take our French, German, or Spanish language placement assessments online to find out what level is the right fit for you.

Take the language assessment

Explore Programs

Asian Studies Major, Minor

Delivery Mode
On Campus
Degree Options
BA
Major
Minor

Dutch Studies Minor

Delivery Mode
On Campus
Degree Options
Minor

French Education (Pre-K to 12th Grade) Major

Delivery Mode
On Campus
Degree Options
Major

Spanish Education (Pre-K to 12th Grade) Major

Delivery Mode
On Campus
Degree Options
Major

Spanish Major, Minor

Delivery Mode
On Campus
Degree Options
Major
Minor

Our Scholarships

You are eligible for our department scholarships!

Named Scholarships

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World language opportunities

When you study a language at Calvin, you unlock a wealth of opportunities and experiences. Explore just some of the ways you'll step beyond the classroom at Calvin.

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A community festivals with flags

Community activities

Plug into community activities like language-specific chapel services, festivals, and other enriching experiences.

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Students in a conversation group

Conversation groups

Hone your conversation skills in a friendly environment by joining one of Calvin's many language conversation groups.

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Studying abroad in Asia.

Study Abroad

Immerse yourself in a language and culture by participating in one of Calvin's incredible off-campus programs.

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Students performing at Rangeela

Study Asian languages at Âé¶¹Éç

In addition to degrees in French, Spanish, German Studies, and Netherlandic Studies, Calvin offers language courses in Chinese and Korean.