American University

In an increasingly complex world that grows smaller every day, the study of languages, literatures, and cultures is of vital importance. Learning the ways other nations live and think furthers understanding among peoples and cultures. The Department of World Languages and Cultures (WLC) offers extensive undergraduate study in foreign language and culture (Arabic Studies (BA), French Studies (BA), German Studies (BA), Russian Studies (BA), and Spanish Studies (BA)), interdisciplinary language and area studies programs (Language and Area Studies: French/Europe (BA), Language and Area Studies: German/Europe (BA), Language and Area Studies: Russian/Area Studies (BA), and Language and Area Studies: Spanish/Latin America (BA)), as well as the jointly-administered program of Foreign Language and Communication Media (BA) [CAS/WLC] with the School of Communication. In addition, the department has joined with the Kogod School of Business to offer the Business, Language & Culture Studies (BS).
Admission Requirements
Minimum Level of Education Required: Grade 12 / High School
Min GPA: 77.0%
English Proficiency Requirements:
For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
Min TOEFL iBT: 68 (Min Listening: 14.0, Min Reading: 14.0, Min Speaking: 14.0, Min Writing: 14.0)
Min IELTS overall: 5.5 (Min Listening: 5.0, Min Reading: 5.0, Min Speaking: 5.0, Min Writing: 5.0)
Min Duolingo English Test Score: 90
Min PTE overall: 46 (Min Listening: 42, Min Reading: 42, Min Speaking: 42, Min Writing: 42)
For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
Min TOEFL iBT: 1
Min IELTS overall: 1
Min Duolingo English Test Score: 10
Min PTE overall: 10