Students meet with Dr. Sharina Maíllo-Pozo, in the Founder's Garden, located next to Gilbert Hall The French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish programs go deep into language and culture, connect you with real people around the globe, and help you achieve the satisfaction of using your multilingual skills. Current numbers of majors and minors enrolled in our programs total over 1400 students. Overview of language majors Overview of language minors Romance Languages MAJOR+ Professional PATHWAYS Students who want to lead organizations, improve lives, connect people, and have room for curiosity and growth during college can choose a Romance language major + an applied field. PATHWAYS Pair your Romance Languages major with a minor or certificate that complements your career goals. These pathways combine advanced language proficiency with specialized knowledge in fields where multilingual professionals are in demand. Choose a language + a specialization that aligns with your interests: Leadership & Public Service HEalth & Business Communications & Communities International Human Rights & Security Global Health & Internship Historic Preservation Studies Law, Jurisprudence & the State Human Services Museum Studies & Internship Nonprofit Management & Leadership Sustainability & Capstone Sports Media Personal & Organizational Leadership Entrepreneurship TESOL & P-12 Language Education PROPEL Rural Scholars Fashion Merchandising Urban & Metro Studies uLEAD Certificate & Internship New Media Technologies Women's & Gender Studies Why choose a Romance Languages major? If you want to become fluent in a language and are pursuing more than one degree, or are pre-professional or in the Honors College, we are a dynamic academic home that strives to help you reach your goals. STUDENT SUCCESS Stories Here are examples of how students build careers: Pre-Law Spanish Major Earns UGA Presidential Award of Excellence French Major Takes TAPIF Teaching Position in France Portuguese Students Win Boren Awards for Study in Brazil Italian Minor Wins Engineering Design Capstone Recognition Student Ambassador for Romance Languages Named Top 100 Employee Spanish Major's CURO Research with Faculty Mentor Wins Award Five Romance Languages Students Awarded Post-graduate Fulbrights French Major Named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year French Major Wins Boren Award for Study in Senegal Rhodes Scholar Interview About Doing Spanish at UGA Spanish Major Selected for NALCAP Teaching Position in Spain Social and academic events are lively and student-centered Ready to build your pathWAY? Placement guide for your first course Meet with advisor Kate Daley-Bailey Career steps for getting a job you want Faculty mentors care about the success of every student What You'll Do Explore all Romance Languages courses See specialized courses for pre-health and global professions Get out in the community with service-learning experiences Participate in weekly social conversation tables Study abroad in French, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish with scholarships Do hands-on faculty-mentored research APPLY TO UGA Create a user account on the Apply UGA web site to begin an application. CHECKING APPLICATION STATUS? Visit the UGA Status site to find out the status of your application.
