Global Languages

“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.

"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’m so grateful that MIT fosters an environment for students to learn such a wide range of perspectives. I definitely believe that empathy is like a muscle that needs to be practiced.”

Joanna Lin, SB '21, Biology and French majors.

“Studying German has been perhaps the most rewarding experience of my time at MIT. My German classes offered a consistent level of challenge while still being achievable.”

Kyle Markland, Materials Science and Engineering with Computer Science Major, German Minor

“Being able to converse with another person in their native language and enjoy their food and culture is just euphoric. The world is so big and wide and beautiful.”

Sarah T. Vu, SB '21, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science major, Chinese minor.