Global Languages

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

“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.

"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 really enjoy learning about the history of technology and computer systems and how that intersects with language.”

Amelia Meles, SB '22, Computer Science and Engineering Major, Chinese 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.

“[GL] has equipped me with the tools necessary to work in a global company [and] taught me how to view various situations through a multicultural lens, as well as the value of diversity.”

Nancy Chen, SB '13