Overview

As Modern Languages and Literatures student from Union College, you can easily combine a language major or minor with any discipline. You can live in a language-oriented theme house on campus, and participate in language clubs and language tables.

Quick Facts:

We are acutely aware that students’ need for a global, multicultural education is greater than ever in our interdependent contemporary society.
Union College teaches language courses both in the original language and in translation. There are full programs leading to a major in Chinese, French, German and Spanish, as well as interdepartmental majors in Russian and Japanese.
We offer a year of Hebrew; a year of Arabic; a course in Italian for students preparing for the Sicily term abroad every other spring term; a course in Portuguese for those preparing for the Brazil term; and a course in Swahili for the term abroad in Tanzania every other year.

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Programme Structure

Structure:

Our extensive library collection and state-of-the-art language laboratory further support your work.
And you can explore the world and its languages through many term abroad programs, from Argentina to France to Vietnam.
At Union, your study of languages will be an academic journey – deeply personal, unusually exciting, always challenging – that will stay with you for a lifetime.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature Linguistics View 450 other Bachelors in Linguistics in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Personal essay. The Common App and Coalition App essay prompts are provided below, and Union does not require any additional essays.
Official high school transcript(s)
First quarter or first trimester senior grades (additional senior grades may be requested)
Counselor letter of recommendation
Teacher letter of recommendation
Standardized Testing

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

89316 USD / year

≈ 89316 USD / year
Out-of-State

89316 USD / year

≈ 89316 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

89316 USD / year

≈ 89316 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Quick Facts:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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