Non-Degree Language Classes

American Sign Language (ASL) is growing in usage everyday, and many states have passed laws recognizing ASL as a complete and natural language. Hundreds of colleges and universities throughout America now accept ASL in fulfillment of language entrance and exit requirements.

Further information about American Sign Language study*, including courses, acceptance criteria, requirements, and career opportunities can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog. The American Sign Language Program also offers a minor.

Arabic is a language of immeasurable importance for both the ancient and the modern world, with hundreds of millions of people in dozens of countries using it as a first or second language today. It is one of six official languages of the United Nations and is considered a critical language by the U.S. Department of State.

U.S. employers are placing greater and greater value on second-language proficiency and understanding of other cultures. The global prominence of Arabic and the fact that relatively few Americans master this challenging language make it an especially good choice for students in virtually any field.

Further information about Arabic language study*, including courses, acceptance criteria, requirements, study abroad, and career opportunities can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Modern Greek is the language of Greece and of thousands of speakers in Cyprus and Albania, as well as other countries all around the world. It is a language of enormous cultural and historical importance.

Further information about Modern Greek language study*, including courses, acceptance criteria, requirements, study abroad, and career opportunities can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Hindi ranks fourth among the languages of the world in the number of people who speak it as a first or second language, behind only Chinese, English and Spanish. The Hindi courses at the University at Buffalo also introduce students to its close linguistic relative, Urdu, the official national language of Pakistan.

Further information about Hindi-Urdu language study*, including courses, acceptance criteria, requirements, study abroad, and career opportunities can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog.

With almost 40 million people in Poland, and more than 10 million Polish Americans, Polish continues to be an important world language. The Polish program trains students in the spoken and written language and deepens their knowledge of and interest in the literature, history and culture of Poland.

Further information about Polish language study*, including acceptance criteria, requirements, study abroad, and career opportunities can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Russia is one of the most important countries in the world. Covering eleven time zones, it stretches from Europe to the Pacific. Its language is spoken by over 150 million people, and the riches of its thousand-year-old civilization have influenced people all over the world. The Russian language program offers three years of Russian; advanced courses may be offered in some semesters.

Further information about Russian language study*, including courses, acceptance criteria, requirements, study abroad, and career opportunities can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog.