Sophia Herrera, BA ‘22 Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures and International Studies, participated in the Arabic Flagship program and also had the opportunity to study abroad in Rabat, Morocco.
Get funded to learn a language …
Apply to these programs as early as your first year at IU:
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Scholarships — Indiana University offers more FLAS funding than any university in the United States. Awards are up to $15,000 for undergraduates for an academic year. Learn more at hls.iu.edu/flas.
IU Language Workshop — Gain 1 year of language instruction in 2 months in this intensive workshop. Learn more at: languageworkshop.iu.edu.
Language Flagship Programs — Indiana University offers 3 Language Flagship Programs (Arabic, Chinese, and Russian) — the most of any university in the nation. Flagship students spend a capstone year overseas and achieve professional proficiency by graduation. Learn more at: flagship.indiana.edu.
Kyle Tucker, BA ‘23 International Studies and Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures, spent a capstone year in Kazakhstan with the Russian Flagship Program.
… and have fun!
At the Hamilton Lugar School, we teach languages in the most effective — and fun — way to learn! Classes focus on conversation, real-world scenarios, and cultural activities, so you’ll be speaking a new language from day one. With this approach, you will graduate with a high level of language proficiency and a deep understanding of world regions and cultures.
hls.indiana.edu/languages
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Explore Languages, Explore the World
Cover photo: Students in the Global Development Consulting club studied abroad in Amman, Jordan.
Marria Peduto, BA ‘23 International Studies and East Asian Languages and Cultures, performed traditional gamelan in Malang, Indonesia, while on a Critical Language Scholarship. Peduto recently received a Fulbright grant for a sustainability project in Indonesia.
IU is #1 in the Big Ten for Critical Language Scholarships.
Your global adventures start now!
Welcome to Indiana University (IU) and the Hamilton Lugar
School of Global and International Studies! As an incoming student, you are part of the #1 school in the nation for languages (80+ offered).
Your language checklist:
Apply for the “Language Explorers” scholarship.
These and other languages* open the door to many unique study abroad, professional, and academic opportunities. Languages
Now is the time to explore languages — and get inspired by what you can do at IU!
The Hamilton Lugar School offers languages that are critical to global policymaking, international business, national security, and gaining a deep understanding of world cultures. Apply for our scholarship at: hls.iu.edu/languages.
Research special language programs.
See the opposite page for special language programs you should consider applying to.
Plan to attend our Language Fest event on Thursday,
August 22, 2-4pm to explore languages, programs, and funding opportunities. In the meantime, complete your language checklist and get ready to kickstart your global adventures.
Discover opportunities through our area studies centers.
Studying an African language? Check out study abroad options through our African Studies Program. Studying Korean? Check out our Institute for Korean Studies, which offers a unique undergraduate research exchange program. Explore our 20+ centers at: hls.iu.edu/centers.
*For more language offerings, visit hls.iu.edu/languages
