Undergraduate Programs

Think Globally. Communicate Effectively. Lead with Understanding.

Do you want to build meaningful connections across cultures or use language to bridge the gap in business, technology, science or the Arts? At Carnegie Mellon, studying languages and cultures means engaging deeply with people — how they think, communicate and experience the world — while building the skills to make an impact in every industry.

Our students don’t just study language; they use it to tell stories, build communities and create change. You might find yourself collaborating with UPMC’s Dream Big Studio to produce Japanese TV programming for young hospital patients, helping lead a grassroots initiative in Costa Rica or designing virtual reality experiences that explore culture through immersive storytelling.

Here, you’ll gain more than fluency — you’ll gain perspective. And you’ll graduate with the tools to shape a more connected, compassionate and creative future. Discover our majors, concentrations and minors below.