Language Courses at UC San Diego

On-campus lower-division language skill courses and introductory courses are taught on campus in the following languages:

• American Sign Language
• Arabic
• Chinese
• French
  • Courses taught by the Linguistics Department
  • Courses taught by the Literature Department
• German
  • Courses taught by the Linguistics Department
  • Courses taught by the Literature Department
• Greek
• Hebrew
• Italian
  • Courses taught by the Linguistics Department
  • Courses taught by the Literature Department
• Japanese
• Korean
• Latin
• Portuguese
• Russian
• Spanish
  • Courses taught by the Linguistics Department
  • Courses taught by the Literature Department

Upper-division (and some graduate level) language courses can be found in the full list of languages courses available at UC San Diego.

• Read about placement exams.
• Read about proficiency exams.

Previous experience with foreign languages may fulfill some or all of your requirements or prerequisites. See a list of colleges, majors, and minors with language requirements.

Transferable credit may be applied through:

• Advanced Placement (AP) exams (PDF)
• Language courses at a community college (check ASSIST)
• Language courses at other universities

Check out all of the lower division, upper division and graduate courses offered at UC San Diego:

• List of languages courses

UC San Diego offers multiple programs to help you develop your language skills:

• Directed Study Language Courses: On-campus, self-paced programs
• Global Seminars
• Heritage Language Program
• Study Abroad at UC San Diego
• Summer Session: Check the website to find language courses offered during the summer
• Digital Learning: See online course opportunities through UC San Diego and other UCs