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Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences  ›  Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics  ›  Academics

Students in the Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics engage with languages and cultures to make a world of a difference in all that they do.

Academic Programs

Undergraduate

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Graduate

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Study Abroad

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Online and Professional Certificate Programs

Online Language Programs for Independent Learners and Instructors

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Professional Certificate in Language Program Administration

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Student Achievements

LCAL Graduate Named 2025 Tartan on the Rise

Students Create Inclusive Programming for UPMC Children's Hospital

Airemionkhale Named 2024 Dietrich College Scholar

Ph.D. Students Granted 2024-25 Dietrich Fellowships

Devon Renfroe Awarded Fulbright for Research in South Korea

Alumna’s Mural Explores Hospitality and Belonging