French & Italian Studies | University of Washington

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, Nantes, or Martinique.
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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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Environmental Humanities, Sociolinguistics, Media and Technology

Our research exemplifies the best of contemporary interdisciplinary humanistic study.
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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.
Undergraduate Programs
More Than Languages

Discover the political and social evolutions of France from the Renaissance through the early 19th-century, global French cinema, classic works of Italian theater, the world of Proust, or the cultural and artistic history of Rome.
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Featured Course

Spring 2019

Offered in Spring Quarter for the First Time! Studying Italian will open a gateway for you into the rich cultural and artistic history of Italy. Italian is the fourth most... Learn more

French & Italian Studies Spring & Summer Courses!

Spring & Summer quarter are just around the corner! We still have several excellent spring courses available. Registration for summer courses starts on April 15 and summer A term starts on June 24.