Degree Programs

Georgetown University encompasses a variety of departments, centers, and programs where multilingualism is studied from different perspectives and research approaches. Each department listed below has degree programs that allow students to study about and carry out research on multilingualism, whether as part of a BA, MA/MS, or Ph.D. To find out more about the specific degrees offered by each department, click on the links below to visit the department listings.

Arabic Language, Literature, and Linguistics

East Asian Languages and Cultures

  • Chinese: Bachelor of Arts (B.A. )
  • Japanese: Bachelor of Arts (B.A. )
  • Korean: Undergraduate minor

French

German

Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience

Psychology

Cognitive Science

  • Undergraduate minor
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D ) Concentration

Italian

Linguistics

  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A. )
  • Master of Science (M.S. )
  • Master of Arts in Language and Communication (MLC )
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. )

The Department of Linguistics offers concentrations in Applied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, and Theoretical Linguistics. Click here for more on individual concentrations.

Russian

Spanish and Portuguese

Other Relevant Web Sites

Faculty of Languages and Linguistics

An active collaboration among seven foreign language departments and the Department of Linguistics. The members of the FLL have coordinated their academic policies and often collaborate on curricular planning, admissions, extracurricular activities, and educational initiatives.

Center for the Brain Basis of Cognition

Intended to enhance collaboration among the diverse disciplines that examine the neural basis of cognition. Their initial focus is on language and lifespan cognitive development.

The Learning and Development Lab

Sign Language Research Lab

Department of English as a Foreign Language

A place for international students to study English in preparation for professional work or college study. Students wishing to find out more about the EFL programs at Georgetown should visit the Georgetown Intensive English Language Programs web page.