Global Languages

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

“I feel better equipped to see a problem from different perspectives and overall more well-rounded thanks to my studies in both engineering and the humanities.”

Riley Ennis, SB '20, Mechanical Engineering major, Spanish minor.

"The benefit of language is so clear--how it opens up new doors. You can imagine yourself in places you couldn't have imagined before."

Charles Huang, SB '11

“I believe learning a new language is helpful in any field. Learning a language opens up your range of communication and exposes you to new people and ideas.”

Kristin Sheridan, Computer Science & Electrical Engineering major, Spanish minor.

“The HASS education that I have received at MIT has given me many tools to broaden my horizons.”

Cathy Nguyen, SB '20, Biological Engineering major, Spanish minor.

“French has allowed me to not only engage with topics related to world politics and global technology, but...to discuss these topics with students from all different backgrounds and majors.”

Sonja Lindberg, SB '20, Computer Science major, French minor.