GEP Foreign Language
Requirement Advising
Note: Although this MAP is dedicated to the foreign language General Education Program requirement, it is certainly possible to fulfill other Gen-Eds abroad and many students do. Click here for an information sheet about completing other Gen-Eds overseas, and read on about the foreign language requirement.
Multilingualism is an exciting and important part of modern life. Increasingly, people with different linguistic backgrounds are living, socializing, and working together. Businesses send employees overseas, conference calls connect workers around the globe, and even the smallest rural American towns are becoming multicultural. Studying a foreign language can help you understand its speakers, learn the history of the region or regions in which it is spoken, and even gain a deeper understanding of your own native language.
Foreign language study is a requirement of the General Education Program here at the University of Iowa. Many languages are offered, including everything from Classical Greek and Latin to Hindi and Swahili. Dozens of courses are offered on campus, but other options for foreign language study are also available. As a UI student, you can fulfill some or even all of your GEP Foreign Language Requirement by studying overseas.
The Office for Study Abroad has compiled a list of recommended programs and tips for students who would like to go abroad to study a foreign language. Note, this list is for students who want to go abroad primarily to study a foreign language. If you would like to go abroad to take a variety of courses or study within your major, check out our other MAPs. Also, be sure to read the University's guidelines of foreign language study and stop by the Office for Study Abroad for more information.