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Zoe Priddy
Class of 2022
“I am planning for medical school. Having a strong foundationalknowledge of Spanish will give me a great jumping-off point to take more Spanish language classes while in school to help my future patients.”
Rianne Eccleston
Class of 2025
“I studied abroad in Montpellier over the summer after my sophomore year. This had a profound impact on my bachelor’s degree and was one of the highlights of my undergraduate career. It not only significantly improved my speaking and oral comprehension, but also provided me with such a unique opportunity to experience a different culture.”
Amukelani Muyanga
Class of 2018
“Learning Swahili was quite a formative part of my undergraduate degree. Kiswahili lessons were a meeting space for me and my new friends.”
Madeline Nielsen
Class of 2023
“Studying Greek and Latin was the foundation of everything I did at UNC. The deep language courses taught me to be a detail-oriented, evidence-based researcher, and made deep engagement with primary sources my focus.”
Melissa Patrocinio
Class of 2023
“Studying Portuguese and Spanish provided me with a different point of view that enriched my learning experiences in my political science major. I was able to understand political theory in a more nuanced way because of my knowledge of Latin American culture and history.”
Markus Clark
Class of 2022
“Studying languages at Carolina helped make me more open-minded and gave me an appreciation for other cultures. As someone who lives and works abroad now, those aspects are crucial to being successful.”
Tracy Ridley
Class of 2023
“The German Program helped me improve my German language skills so much that I’ve moved to Germany where I plan to continue my educational and career goals.”
Max Thomas Hazerjian
Class of
“If you are serious about studying a foreign language at Carolina, do not forgo the opportunity to immerse yourself in the language and culture abroad. You will not regret it.”
Aden Laws
Class of 2024
“Because I have taken mostly language and literature courses at Carolina, everything else, especially general education requirements, feels easy. Studying languages has shaped my learning strategies and habits in such a way that I feel totally prepared to take on anything in college.”
Liz Carter
Class of 2008
“Studying abroad while at UNC convinced me to move to China when I graduated, and I did. Living in China, both during and after my time at UNC, changed the way I saw myself and the world.”