Five College Consortium

Now accepting applications for fall 2021!

The Five College Center for World Languages offers instruction in less-commonly taught languages for students of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Our courses feature:

• 40+ less-commonly taught languages
• Small group/one-on-one conversation sessions with native/fluent speakers 
  
• Class meetings on all five campuses
• Offerings for beginner, intermediate, advanced, and heritage learners 
  
• Emphasis on oral proficiency and authentic communication 
• Flexible scheduling model 
• Academic credit

Learn more about: 
ASL | Hindi-Urdu | Persian | Swahili | Turkish | All other languages 

Search language offerings by region:
Africa & the Caribbean | Americas | Asia | Europe | Middle East

Five College Center for World Languages
Amherst College, 79 S. Pleasant St., Amherst, MA 01002
fclang@fivecolleges.edu | 413.542.5264