Languages at KU

The University of Kansas is a national leader in the study of languages and is home to five regionally-focused centers that provide scholarships to cover tuition and living expenses for students who excel in learning languages. KU's Office of Study Abroad, which helps to send roughly a quarter of undergraduates abroad before graduation, offers scholarships to make an international experience possible for all students. KU is also home to over 2,000 international students from over 105 countries, who inform our understanding of world events and prepare us for today's increasingly globalized society.

Below is a comprehensive list of languages taught at the University of Kansas. Keep in mind, however, that some languages are offered intermittently and others are not offered for a full four semesters. Please consult with the department offering the language to be sure that it can be used to fulfill the B.A. language requirement in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. For specific information on degree requirements, see the KU academic catalog.

Languages at KU
Language	Department
Arabic	African and African-American Studies
Bosnian	Slavic, German, and Eurasian Studies
Chinese	East Asian Languages & Cultures
Croatian	Slavic, German, and Eurasian Studies
Czech	Slavic, German, and Eurasian Studies
French	French, Francophone, and Italian Studies
German	Slavic, German, and Eurasian Studies
Greek (Ancient)	Classics
Haitian Creole	African and African-American Studies
Hebrew	Jewish Studies
Italian	French, Francophone, and Italian Studies
Japanese	East Asian Languages & Cultures
Kaqchikel Maya	Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Kiswahili	African and African-American Studies
Korean	East Asian Languages & Cultures
Latin	Classics
Miskitu	Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Montenegrin	Slavic, German, and Eurasian Studies
Persian	Slavic, German, and Eurasian Studies
Polish	Slavic, German, and Eurasian Studies
Portuguese	Spanish and Portuguese
Quechua	Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Russian	Slavic, German, and Eurasian Studies
Serbian	Slavic, German, and Eurasian Studies
Slovene	Slavic, German, and Eurasian Studies
Spanish	Spanish and Portuguese
Tibetan	East Asian Languages & Cultures
Turkish	Slavic, German, and Eurasian Studies
Ukrainian	Slavic, German, and Eurasian Studies
Uyghur	East Asian Languages & Cultures
Wolof	African and African-American Studies
Yiddish	Jewish Studies
Yucatec Maya	Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

FLAS Fellowships

Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships provide financial support for undergraduate and graduate students to immerse themselves in the study of a critical language. Graduate academic year fellowships provide up to $18,000 for tuition and a $20,000 stipend. Undergraduate academic year fellowships provide up to $10,000 for tuition and a $5,000 stipend. Summer fellowships provide up to $5000 for tuition and a $2,500 stipend.

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