Students of Portuguese at UGA gain excellent language skills and training in the literature, media, culture, history, and politics of the fascinating and diverse Luso-Brazilian world.  

Romance Languages majors with a focus on Portuguese graduate with a unique set of skills that prepare students for professional school in law or medicine, graduate school, and a broad spectrum of career pathways in public and private sector employment. 

Deciding between a Portuguese minor and a Portuguese Italian major? The ROML AB Option VII Area of Emphasis in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies is just three more courses.

Questions? Contact advisor Kate Daley-Bailey at rladv@uga.edu.

AB REQUIREMENTS, PORTUGUESE OPTION VI

DegreeS In Portuguese

• Undergraduate Minor
• B.A. Program: See Portuguese emphasis, option 7 Romance Languages Major
• Double Dawg AB + MA in five years
• M.A. Program: See Romance Languages Literature
• Ph.D. Program
• Ph.D. in Romance Languages

             Add an AB or a Minor            

FLAGSHIP Program Study Abroad 

UGA hosts the prestigious Language Flagship in Portuguese program funded by the U.S. government. In collaboration with The Language Flagship and the Federal University of Sao Joao del Rey - Minas Gerais, the mission of UGA’s Portuguese Flagship Program is to train students with superior level proficiency in Portuguese and overseas internship experience, to create the next generation of global professionals.

UGA Portuguese Flagship Program

Courses

• Undergrad Portuguese Language and Cultural Courses at UGA (PORT & PTSP prefixes)
• Portuguese Course Syllabi
• Graduate Portuguese Courses

Hands-on learning

Students of Portuguese at UGA have many opportunities to converse socially, meet one-on-one with graduate student tutors, publish, and conduct collaborative research with faculty mentors.

• Mesa Portuguesa Table: Weekly Conversation Group
• Portuguese Honor Society—Phi Lambda Beta
• Internships and Career Planning
• Free Tutoring with Fulbright Teaching Assistant Native Speakers
• Join our Events for Students
• Fala aí: UGA Portuguese Program's Magazine

Phi Lambda Beta National Honor Society

APPLY FOR UGA'S CHAPTER OF PHI LAMBDA BETA

Student success

Graduates from Flagship programs are highly sought after in both the public and private sectors and have a competitive edge when applying for jobs and other opportunities. See how to get a job you want with these steps for language students.

Student Projects