Global Languages

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

“At an institute that is so technically focused, I really enjoyed having a smaller, discussion-based class that pushed me to think about the world through a different lens.”

Madeleine Kline, SB '20, Biology, Chemistry dual majors, 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

“The variety of my education has given me such a joy for the details of life, especially in valuing and appreciating other cultures.”

Booker Schelhaas, SB '20, Mechanical Engineering major, Spanish minor.

“Learning Japanese alongside bio engineering gives me greater ability to work and collaborate with other engineering teams abroad.”

Andres Alvarado, SB '20, Bioengineering major, Japanese 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.