The Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages faculty specialize in a range of research fields that deal with some of the most important contemporary and historical issues, including global health, media and culture, environmental studies, social and political justice, language and cognition across cultures, migration, food studies, and more.
18
languages offered in person
48
U.S. students Fulbright grantees in past 10 years
Programs within the Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages
Spanish Heritage Language Program
The Spanish Heritage Language Program (SHL) is designed specifically for students who have a personal, familial, or community connection to Spanish. In SHL courses, you learn about Spanish and Spanglish as they are used in the US and in the wider Spanish-speaking world, build on your existing knowledge of Spanish, and make meaningful connections with local Spanish-speaking communities.
Northwest Indigenous Language Institute
With tribal, academic and community partners, we establish collaborative, ongoing projects that meet the specific needs and desires of each language community. We also provide outreach services on issues of language endangerment and advocate for language revitalization.
Yamada Language Center
An innovative program for the study of less commonly taught languages—if three students or more suggest a language, we find a qualified tutor and put together a program.
The UO is one of the top universities in the nation to study languages!
Whether you want to learn a new language or conduct research in a language you’re proficient in, the Schnitzer School offers students 18 languages to choose from. We rank #9 in Romance Languages, #6 in Spanish, #5 in East Asian Languages, #4 in Chinese, #4 in Japanese, and #6 in all Foreign Languages for annual degrees awarded.
(Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2019.)
News
GLOBAL STUDIES — Plunging into the deep end of artificial intelligence is far from easy, especially when the outcomes could lean more dystopian than utopian. Which is why Jon Jaramillo, assistant teaching professor of Spanish, is offering students the chance to take the dive in the course, “Artificial Intelligence in Global Contexts.”
SCHNITZER SCHOOL — The Harold Schnitzer Distinguished Symposium on Oct. 6, “We Hold These Truths: 250 Years of the American Experiment at Home and Abroad,” was the first in a new public symposium series hosted by the Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages to discuss the most important issues facing the world.
SCHNITZER SCHOOL — Students from the first cohort of Arlene Schnitzer Study Abroad Scholarship recipients, like global studies and history major Margaret Grace, have embarked on their international journeys, pursuing language learning and global engagement. The application for the next round of scholarships is open and available until Dec. 15, 2026.
