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Department of World Languages

Department of World Languages

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Memorial Field House
Rm 2400
Phone: 419.530.2606
Fax:  419.530.4954
worldlanguages@utoledo.edu

Department of World Languages

Take your degree to new places

Want to become more competitive in the global marketplace? Add a minor or take courses in World Languages and Cultures.

Every profession and discipline can benefit from studying foreign languages and cultures — from business and engineering to nursing and beyond.

Why take world language and culture classes?

  • Proficiency in foreign languages and cultures makes you more competitive in the global job market. It shows employers you're ready to work at an international level.
  • International employers rely on professionals with cultural competence to navigate crucial social dynamics.
  • Learning a foreign language helps add a valuable human element to technical degrees.
  • Cultural competence helps build bridges with diverse stakeholders.
  • World Languages and Cultures courses satisfy core humanities requirements, keeping you on track for graduation.

Degrees and Programs Offered​​

Minor in Arabic

Minor in French

Minor in Applied German

Minor in General German

Minor in Japanese

Minor in Language and Linguistics

Minor in Spanish

Minor in World Cultures

Certificate in Intercultural Competency

Certificate in Spanish Translation and Interpretation

Certificate in World Language Proficiency

Dean's Office
University Hall
Third Floor, Room 3160
Mail Stop 906
419.530.2164
Undergraduate Admission
enroll@utoledo.edu
419.530.8888 (call)
419.329.4567 (text)
2801 W. Bancroft Street
Toledo, OH 43606
Graduate Admission
graduateonlineapplication@utoledo.edu
419.530.GRAD (4723), Option 1
Stranahan Hall, Room 1048
2801 W. Bancroft, MS 933
Toledo, OH 43606
Last Updated: 6/30/25