A World of Possibilities

Join one of North Carolina's largest language and culture programs to expand your worldview, gain in-demand skills and enrich your life.

Why WLC?

Undergraduate Programs

We offer unique and transformative experiences in more than a dozen different languages.

Graduate Studies

Explore our innovative graduate programs in French, Spanish and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

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November 20, 2024

Onigiri Action Event Shares Culture and Helps Children in Need

The Japanese Program in the Department of World Languages & Cultures recently held their second annual Onigiri Action event. This popular event, held on Friday November 8, attracted over 60 participants who took part in the global Onigiri Action campaign. This initiative, designed to help feed school children in need, encourages people to post photos of onigiri…

October 16, 2024

WLC Faculty Member Spends Fulbright Year in Germany

What did you study and where (degrees) I received both my Bachelors and Master’s Degrees in German at California State Long Beach. I received my PhD in German Studies with a Dissertation titled “Kafka goes to New York: Reading Kafka in Seinfeld’s America” from Penn State, and in the same year I received my Master…

September 19, 2024

Linguistic outreach at La Fiesta del Pueblo

Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in North Carolina, and the language used by the Latino residents of the state is changing due to influences from English, as well as due to contact between different varieties of Spanish. Hispanic linguistics faculty and graduate students in WLC are at the forefront of documenting and…

Why study with us?

You’ll not only become proficient in another language — you’ll learn to think critically about the world and your place in it. Today’s workforce demands well-rounded professionals who are empathetic, culturally competent and skilled communicators. Our graduates fill that void through rewarding careers in government, business, science, technology and a host of other public and private industries.

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“I discovered a passion for learning about different cultures and countries — and how they interact with one another.”

Joshua Wasserman

Spanish and International Studies ’24