Academics
Combine your interest in languages, cultures, linguistics and literature with other fields of study across the university.
Modern Languages at a Glance
The department is a vibrant, interdisciplinary space where learners and researchers join together around a common goal - to increase and enhance our awareness and understanding of world languages and cultures. Explore all the languages we offer and our degree program options at a glance.
Explore the numerous advantages of integrating a language with another degree, and see how multilingualism can enhance your educational path and greatly boost your career opportunities.
Each class maintains a small student to faculty ratio (1:15) and we prioritize individualizing and diversifying our curriculum to help learners harness their full potential and prepare to lead in an increasingly globalized and changing workforce.
Unlock your language potential with our FREE Retroactive Credit program! If you begin your language journey at K-State beyond level-I courses, you are eligible to receive FREE, non-graded credit for prior learning.
Interested in discussing a language minor, a major, combining languages with another degree, graduate studies, study abroad, scholarships? Come talk to us at one of our language tables, or visit with an advisor!
Explore a diverse array of languages including Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Latin, Japanese, and Spanish. Which one will ignite your passion for learning? Discover how a language minor or major can enhance your academic and professional career plans.
The M.A. program in the Department of Modern Languages offers tracks in French, German, Spanish, and TEFL. Did you know you could teach beginner courses while you earn your Master's?
Modern Languages provides a wealth of scholarships tailored for both undergraduate and graduate students. Proficiency in a language also opens the door to numerous prestigious scholarship opportunities.