Enhance Your UF Experience:
International Studies
To carve your niche in the global marketplace, pursue one or more of the following activities:
Study Abroad: An Adventure of a Lifetime
Studying abroad is an exciting, confidence building, life altering experience that gives you direct knowledge of the global community. The College offers three study abroad programs; England, Spain and France. Our London program offers a guaranteed internship! Students can even take online business courses while studying overseas. You may also consider one of the transfer or exchange programs offered by the UF International Student Center or the UF Honors Program Office.
Complete an International-Related Minor or Certificate
Completing a minor or certificate in an international area will complement your degree and provide you with a background on a specific culture or geographic area.
Minors
UF offers international-related minors in the following areas:
African StudiesArabic Languages and Literature
Classical Studies
East Asian Languages and Literatures
European Union Studies
French
German
Greek Studies
Hebrew Language and Literature
International Development and Humanitarian Assistance
International Studies in Agriculture and Life Sciences
Italian Studies
Jewish Studies
Latin American Studies
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Teaching of English as a Second Language
Certificates
UF offers the following international certificate programs: Asian-American Studies, East-Central European Studies, European Union Studies, International Communication, International Relations, Latin American Studies, Russian and East European Area Studies, and Teaching English as a Second Language.
Learn a Foreign Language
Proficiency in a foreign language is a highly marketable skill that will distinguish you from your peers. The University of Florida provides students with instruction in over 20 foreign languages. Foreign language skills can also be honed with Reitz Union Leisure Courses and study abroad experiences.
African: Akan, Swahili, Xhosa, Yoruba
Asian: Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese
Germanic and Slavic: Czech, Dutch, German, Russian, Swedish, Norwegian
Romance: Catalan, French, Greek (Classical and Modern), Haitian, Creole, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish
Semitic: Amharic, Arabic, Hebrew
For more information on foreign language minors, consult the Undergraduate Catalog.
Watch: The Business of Learning Languages & Cultures (a CIBER video)
Take International-Related Electives
Many UF departments, including those in the College, offer elective courses featuring international topics.
Join an International-Related Student Organization
Involvement with international student organizations will give you the opportunity to learn about and interact with other cultures. There is a wide variety of culture-based student groups on the UF campus. Warrington, for example, is home to the multicultural International Business Society.
Pursue International-Related Degree Programs
Warrington offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in international studies:
