• Xochimilco, Mexico
  • Front entrance of the Institut De France
  • A walkway in Germany
  • Front entrance to the Good Wish Garden
  • Graduating students walking up the stairs.

Speak the World

Welcome, Bienvenido, Willkommen, Bienvenue, 欢迎, Benvenuto, ようこそ, Salve, χαῖρε

Castle in Germany

Academic Programs

Our department offers a variety of programs designed to increase global understanding and competence; foster awareness of international literature, music, and film; improve a student’s employment potential; sharpen cognitive and analytical skills; make travel more feasible and enjoyable; improve entry into graduate studies; and broaden knowledge of the past and other cultures while increasing a student’s understanding of their own language and culture.

Language Placement

For all language course levels, students must be placed into their appropriate level prior to registration.

Spanish translation book

What's Happening

Members of the UNLV Runway Rebels student fashion club pose on the steps of the Carol C. Harter Classroom Building complex

Group offers opportunities for exploration and growth of Las Vegas fashion industry — and themselves.

portrait of man

Juan Rubio Pulido joins the first cohort of TheDream.US scholars to graduate from UNLV.

instructor working with student on computer

The program helps Nevada high school juniors and seniors develop skills in growing fields like information technology, computer science, and cybersecurity.

Danielle Finn, Makai Suniga, and Tammi Tiger standing together

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is supporting Native culture on campus and bolstering tribal gaming nationwide.

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The Department of World Languages and Cultures is one of the departments in the College of Liberal Arts.