Barbara Avila-Shah (front) from the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures leads a lively discussion on AI seed grants with PhD students. It’s where new ideas take root and future research begins. 📸 Photographer: Douglas Levere
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French. Italian. Spanish. A world of opportunity starts here.
Want to see the world, speak its languages and stand out in your career? At the University at Buffalo, the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures offers more than just vocabulary drills—it’s where global perspectives come to life.
Whether you're diving into French cinema, reading Dante in the original Italian or exploring the vibrant varieties of Spanish across the globe, you’ll gain real fluency—linguistically and culturally. You’ll also work one-on-one with world-class faculty in small, supportive classes that meet you where you are and help you get where you want to go. Because here, language is more than words. It’s about connection, creativity and building the kind of skills that open doors worldwide.