Language Instruction at UCSD

Which languages are offered at UCSD?

American Sign Language

Arabic

Armenian*

Chinese (Mandarin)

French

            First 4 quarters (1A - 1D)

            2^nd year and beyond (2A - )

German

            First 4 quarters (1A - 1D)

            2^nd year and beyond (2A - )

Greek (Ancient)

Hebrew

Italian

            First 3 quarters (1A - 1C)

            2^nd year and beyond (2A - )

Japanese

Korean

            For heritage speakers

            General

Latin

Persian*

Portuguese

Russian

Spanish

            First 4 quarters (1A - 1D)

            2^nd year and beyond (2A - )

            2^nd year and beyond for Social Sciences (15, 16, 17)

            For heritage speakers (2D)

Tagalog*

Vietnamese*

*for heritage speakers

  Can't find the language you want? Try one of these options

Independent study

Directed study in over 60 languages (Albanian to Yoruba) using tapes and/or software in the Linguistics Language Program lab.

Distance learning

Videoconferencing with a teacher and students at another UC campus. Languages vary by quarter but have included Finnish, Swahili, Swedish, and Uzbek.

IR/PS Language Program

Courses primarily for IR/PS students in languages of the Pacific Rim (Latin America and Asia).

Programs Abroad Office

Information on language programs abroad, either through UC’s Education Abroad Program or UCSD’s Opportunities Abroad Program.