Language students describe the unique opportunities their major provides
University students majoring in languages bring personal experience to the program.
A showcase of all things global at UMN
University students majoring in languages bring personal experience to the program.
Tiktok is known for its videos featuring cute pets, shopping hauls, recipes, and dance trends. Now instructors are using it in the language classroom to showcase languages as people actually speak them around the world.
Alum Leila Hussain (BA ‘18, global studies major and Arabic minor) shares how her time at the Institute of Global Studies helped her find her ideal career after graduation.
Ph.D. candidate Nicholas Nyachega uses his personal experience growing up in Zimbabwe’s Honde Valley to inform his research.
Emma Nelson participated in three study abroad programs, getting to engage in a different culture and discovering her independence.
Several UMN faculty and professionals have been selected as 2023-24 Fulbright U.S. Scholars.
School of Music faculty collaborated with the Jamaican Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Education, Youth, and Information.
Hortense Minishi has always dreamed of making the world a better place. Early in life, she set a goal of working at the United Nations to promote peace.
By competitively earning this funding, the University becomes one of only nine programs in the country to be designated a comprehensive international center, and one of ten programs in African studies.
During the three-week Sustainable Food Systems of Sicily and Florence program, students toured local and regional food producers, discussing the ethical and environmental considerations for food production and consumption.