French & Italian Studies | University of Washington

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Immerse Yourself in a New Culture

Experience cultural immersion and perfect your language skills with one of our study abroad programs in Rome, Québec City, Paris, or Nantes.
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Discover the Path to a New Language and New Perspectives

Enjoy small class sizes and a rich, interdisciplinary curriculum with one of our major or minor programs.
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More Than Languages

Discover the political and social evolutions of France, Dante’s Divine Comedy, the relationship between language and cultural identity, human and machine translation, and the cultural history of Italy and the Francophone world.
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Careers in French & Italian

Our alumni find their language skills in demand in a global economy. They embark on careers in tech, teaching, marketing, and more.
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Featured Course

FRENCH 378 A: The Making Of Contemporary France

Spring 2023

Throughout the course, which spans from the French Revolution to the present day, we will examine how the idea of France is problematized internally by a number of tensions:... Learn more

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Funded Canadian Studies Study Abroad Programs

The UW Canadian Studies Center presents two fantastic, FUNDED study abroad programs to Canada that are open to all undergraduate students and are still accepting applications through the end of this month!