508 Best Foreign Languages and Literatures Degree Programs for 2025

With 508 top Foreign Languages and Literatures degree programs available in 2025, our curated list is your gateway to finding the ideal course that aligns with your career aspirations and academic goals.

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Master of Arts in English

University of Arkansas at Monticello School of Arts & Humanities

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United States of America (USA)

Foreign Languages and Literatures, Humanities, Literature

Master of Arts (MA)

Master of Arts in English provides an opportunity to talented and highly self-disciplined individuals to earn an MA tailored to fit their lifestyles, interests, and goals and to develop their writing, critical thinking, and literary analysis skills to an exemplary level through study under successful and dedicated instructors from a range of backgrounds and aesthetic perspectives. Our program offering includes four (4) concentrations: Literature, Children’s and Adolescent Literature, Rhetoric and Writing, and Creative Writing. The mission of the MA program is directly related to the mission of the university in that it enhances individuals’ abilities to think creatively and critically, to effectively communicate, to be technologically literate, to appreciate and contribute to the cultures of their communities and beyond, and to possess awareness and sensitivity to global issues.

MA in English

Salisbury University - Perdue School of Business

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United States of America (USA)

Linguistics, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Literature

Master of Arts (MA)

The English Department at Salisbury University offers a variety of Master of Arts and post-baccalaureate opportunities for students wishing to further their study in various fields. While every graduate student’s experience ultimately depends on the energy, dedication, and imagination a student devotes to their studies, Salisbury University’s M.A.

Master of Liberal Arts

Houston Baptist University

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United States of America (USA)

Liberal Arts, History, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Philosophy, Humanities, Cultural Heritage, Modern Literature, Literature, Art History, Museum Studies

Master's Degree

The mission of the Master of Liberal Arts (MLA) is to provide a broad and balanced spectrum of graduate courses that are interdisciplinary in nature and focused on the moral, aesthetic, and intellectual values of the liberal arts. The Master of Liberal Arts program at HBU is dedicated to training students in the classical model of education, preparing them to serve in a variety of professions and vocations. The degree is designed for students desiring a broad and deep course of study in the liberal arts with an emphasis on the Great Books of the Western Tradition.

Master's Degree in Spanish

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

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United States of America (USA)

Foreign Languages and Literatures

Master's Degree

Master of Arts (MA) in Spanish Program in Texas The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Spanish is for students looking to teach Spanish at the college level, prepare for a Ph.D., or enhance their research and writing skills. Our mission is to provide students with knowledge of Modern Spanish Language, Linguistics, and Literature. This includes Latin American and Mexican-American poetry, fiction, and drama by canonical and non-canonical Spanish-speaking authors. The M.A. in Spanish emphasizes the structure and complexity of the Spanish Standard Language and is often augmented by an interdisciplinary study of literature.

Master of Education in World and Heritage Language Education

University of Pittsburgh School of Education

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United States of America (USA)

Foreign Languages and Literatures, Cultural Heritage, Education

Master of Arts (MA)

The Master of Education (MEd) program with a specialization in world and heritage education is a professional degree for individuals wishing to pursue advanced study in the field of teaching and learning foreign languages. Courses implement a practice-based approach to enhance students’ knowledge and application of particular teaching strategies that have been identified as essential to the field of foreign language education.

Bachelor Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

University of Cambridge Trinity Hall

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United Kingdom

Foreign Languages and Literatures, Cultural Heritage, International Relations

Bachelor's Degree

Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) at Cambridge comprises a range of stimulating courses focused specifically on areas of the world that are not usually studied in depth before coming to university. Students of AMES acquire advanced linguistic skills and refine their sense of culture, knowledge and society.

MA in Applied Linguistics and TESOL

Anglia Ruskin University

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Online

United Kingdom

Education, Linguistics, Foreign Languages and Literatures

Master of Arts (MA)

Advance your career in language teaching, or even take it internationally. Explore the latest linguistics theories and apply them to your classroom practice. Study our MA Applied Linguistics and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) in Cambridge, a city famous for language teaching, and boost your career prospects with new critical and analytical skills. In this course, you’ll improve your theoretical understanding of language learning, which will help you to develop your professional teaching skills.

Italian Language Online Courses

Scuola Leonardo Da Vinci

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Online

Italy

Foreign Languages and Literatures

Courses

Would you like to study Italian with us from the comfort of your own home, spend time in a good company, and live a unique Italian cultural experience? Our Italian online courses are designed to adapt to your needs. Have your Italian experience delivered at your own home. The Leonardo da Vinci School offers online Italian courses meeting all your needs and providing maximum time flexibility. Lessons are held in different bands, both in the morning and in the afternoon (GMT + 2). The lessons are taught on a professional and free platform.

Pre-sessional Course in English 2024 (online)

University of Oxford

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Online

United Kingdom

Education, Foreign Languages and Literatures

Courses

The University of Oxford Language Centre is pleased to offer an Online Pre-sessional English course. This six-week intensive programme provides students with the necessary academic writing and speaking skills to prepare them for studying in English at Oxford. The course is suitable for both postgraduates and undergraduates. International academics, and students preparing to study at universities other than Oxford, are also welcome to apply.

Bachelor in Japanese Literature

Komazawa University

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Japan

Literature, Linguistics, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Humanities, Cultural Heritage

Bachelor's Degree

The Department offers courses in Japanese language and literature, from classical literature (e.g., Manyoshu, the Tale of Genji, and Heike Monogatari) to contemporary literature (e.g., works of Soseki Natsume, Haruki Murakami, Shuntaro Tanikawa). The Department also provides various courses such as courses in Media, on Child literature, and on Performance.

Master in Language and Culture

Otsuma Women's University

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Japan

Linguistics, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Cultural Heritage, Literature

Master's Degree

The Master's program is divided into three courses. Educators working in research and teaching amount to three times the number of students enrolled. The Japanese Literature major mainly researches classical literature, contemporary literature, and Japanese language studies. Graduate students choose specialties from among the following: ancient times (Nara Period), medieval times (Heian Period), the middle ages (Kamakura and Muromachi Periods), early modern times (Edo Period), contemporary times (Meiji Period and thereafter), or Japanese language studies; but it is also possible to study across multiple periods. The English Literature and English Education programs include three fields. The English literature field focuses mainly on English and American literature, Studies in Language and Culture, and the English language field uses connectives and pragmatics as samples of the linguistic culture of various English-speaking countries for research. The English education field cultivates English teachers who can contribute to inter-cultural exchange through the promotion of linguistic education using English. Furthermore, the English education course meets the needs of current teachers (elementary, junior high, and high school teachers) by offering programs with flexible schedules, such as lectures at night, so that teachers can attend while continuing to work. The international culture field mainly focuses on local culture and international culture. Graduate students specialize in set regions of Europe or Asia, or in the systems and relations between certain regions and countries. In addition, the Doctoral programs established for the Japanese Literature, English Literature, and English Education programs enhance specialization even further.

Master in Literature

Hokusei Gakuen University

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Japan

Foreign Languages and Literatures, Humanities

Master's Degree

The remarkable progress of globalization and the advancement of the information age in recent years has created immense opportunities to communicate with people, groups, and organizations around the world who have different cultural backgrounds. As a result, the complexity and difficulty of reaching a consensus and developing mutual understanding with such people are becoming clear. Under these circumstances, it is necessary to train students not only to acquire linguistic and negotiation skills, but also to become knowledgeable about the historical, social, and economic backgrounds of various cultures, as well as to develop a deep interest and understanding of humanity. Such training is the educational goal of the Master's Program in Language, Culture, and Communication of the Graduate School of Literature.

Master’s program of the Graduate School of Letters

Chuo University

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Japan

History, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Philosophy, Humanities, Cultural Heritage

Master's Degree

The Master’s program of the Graduate School of Letters is based on a curriculum that packages lectures and seminars, with the aim of providing guidance to graduate students to enable them to study basic specialist knowledge in their particular fields. The School offers an optimal environment for carrying out research, as it provides libraries and seminar rooms for each major, as well as highly individualized guidance for the students.

Performance – Folk Music/Art Music from Other Cultures

Royal College Of Music In Stockholm (KMH)

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Sweden

Music, Anthropology, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Cultural Heritage

Bachelor's Degree

This Bachelor's Programme is aimed at you who practice or are curious about folk music from other cultures than the Swedish or on art music outside the western tradition. Whether you're a singer or instrumentalist, you get to develop your own music style with the help of the top teachers in the field.

Northern Sami, English

Phd in Understanding Written Artifacts

Universität Hamburg

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Germany

History, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Humanities, Cultural Heritage, Literature, Linguistics, Museum Studies, Archaeology

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

The Graduate School’s support concept for doctoral students is modelled on the well-established structure developed in the doctoral programme ‘Manuscript Cultures’, which started with the SFB 950 ‘Manuscript Cultures in Asia, Africa and Europe’ in 2011.

Undergraduate Study Abroad Program

Siena Art Institute

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Italy

Foreign Languages and Literatures, International Relations, Hospitality Management, Education

Bachelor's Degree

The Siena Art Institute’s Undergraduate Program is designed for students who are focusing on their artistic development and are looking for a new setting to pursue their art in a study-abroad experience. The program welcomes artists from all disciplines (painting, photography, drawing, video, ceramics, silversmithing, creative writing, and more) who are interested in the intersection of art and civic life, and who wish to explore how our artistic projects can lead to a deeper understanding of the cultures in which we find ourselves. Our undergraduate students are able to spend one or two semesters at the Siena Art Institute honing their skills, exploring their artistic interests, and developing their artistic portfolios.

Foreign Languages and Literatures

Foreign Languages and Literatures is a diverse field that explores the languages, literatures, and cultures of different countries. Students in this field develop strong communication skills, cultural awareness, and critical thinking abilities. Graduates can pursue careers in translation, interpretation, education, international relations, and more.

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