• National initiative for undergraduates in any major to achieve professional-level proficiency in critical languages.
• Develops global professionals with diverse academic backgrounds and advanced proficiency in strategic languages.
• Currently sponsors 19 programs at 14 U.S. universities.
• Offers a 5-year curriculum in critical languages.
• In the fifth year, qualified students complete a Capstone year abroad, studying and interning in their field while fully immersed in the target language.

 

What Does the Language Flagship Experience Offer?

• Gain professional proficiency in a critical language (Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian)
• Opportunities for Flagship students to integrate their major(s) with language learning process
• Instant community on-campus
• Cultural immersion activities
• Individualized language tutoring
• Summer immersion experience
• Capstone year overseas opportunity (homestay or local roommate experience, direct enrollment in courses, cultural immersion, and complete professional internship)
• Become a global professional
• Alumni networking opportunities