UMD is the only US university with an undergraduate degree that integrates world languages, cultures, and creative industries. In our programs, you will develop analytical, creative, and critical thinking skills, learn robust intercultural communication, and acquire a far-reaching knowledge base. Learning languages and cultures helps you find your place in an interconnected world and opens perspectives to interact as curious and empathetic collaborators in local and global communities.
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World Languages & Cultures
Humanities 494
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Duluth, MN 55812-3041
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At the Kirby Leadership Awards on April 27, 2025, two Spanish Studies students from World Languages and Cultures received awards.
In summer 2024, UMD senior Izzy Botz traveled to Saerbeck, Germany, to work on the city’s visionary clean-energy initiatives.
William McMillan, a 2024 graduate of UMD’s College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences reflects on undergraduate research study abroad experience in Morocco.