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Explore languages, cultures, and writing to become a globally prepared, fluent, and versatile communicator.

Language. Culture. Connection.

Expertise. Scholarship. Impact.

Innovative teaching and research

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Open doors to a wide range careers, cultures, and global understanding through in-depth language study.

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Explore over a dozen languages, delve into fascinating cultures, and gain invaluable skills in critical thinking and communication. Our research-intensive environment and varied programs prepare you for global careers and meaningful engagement with the world.

News and announcements

International Programs welcomes three new faculty-directed affinity groups

Friday, September 4, 2026
Three new International Programs affinity groups are creating new opportunities for collaboration and global engagement across the University of Iowa (UI). The Southwest Asian and North African Studies Group (SWANA), the Food Studies Group (FSG), and the Global Exchange Network are the newest additions to International Programs' network of 12 affinity groups, connecting faculty, staff, and students around shared interests in research, teaching, and international engagement. To read more, click the title above!

Program offerings in the Department of Linguistics, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures open countless doors for students

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
With 14 areas of study in the Department of Linguistics, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, students have endless opportunities for success, at the University of Iowa and beyond.

CLAS's top stories from summer 2026

Thursday, August 13, 2026
CLAS's most popular articles from the summer of 2026 share a theme: people and ideas thrive with the right support. From humanities research funding to mathematics outreach, these stories show how expertise, mentorship, and community create new possibilities across CLAS and beyond.

Events

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The Translator After AI: Translation as Practice in an Age of Prediction

Friday, October 9, 2026 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Shambaugh House
Russell Scott Valentino will consider translation as a cultivated practice of judgment and ask what becomes visible when prediction meets judgment, speed meets productive delay, and AI encounters longstanding human practices. His talk will be followed by a “reverse town hall,” inviting those present to contribute examples and questions from their own practices.

Lunch will be provided, and translators are especially encouraged to attend and take part in the conversation. Please RSVP to Lynette Williams at lynette-williams@uiowa.edu to reserve your lunch.
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LLLC Language & Culture Fair

Friday, October 9, 2026 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Phillips Hall

Come discover our programs, meet with faculty and students, learn about scholarships, and so much more!

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Book Club at the Museum

Monday, October 12, 2026 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Old Capitol Museum

Students, join the book club that meets monthly inside the iconic Old Capitol Museum, with books chosen by you. Come read, wonder, and connect as we transform this timeless building into a cozy retreat for shared stories and spirited discussion in the Pentacrest Museums first ever student book club.

For the Fall 2026 semester, Book Club @ the Museum will meet on the following Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Old Cap:

Sept. 14: We'll pick a book and make "junk journals" together.

Oct. 12: Bookmark...

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Kaffeeklatsch/German Conversation Hour

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Phillips Hall
Come practice your German speaking skills while we get to know one another and discuss and explore culture of the German-speaking world!
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