Faculty in the University's College of Liberal Arts teach more than three dozen global languages. Through the Texas Language Gateway (TLG) partnership with University Extension, many of those languages are now available to learners everywhere. 


UT Austin is your connection to university-level language courses.


Faculty in the University's College of Liberal Arts teach more than three dozen global languages. Through the Texas Language Gateway (TLG) many of those languages are available to learners everywhere, including several lesser-taught languages. 

TLG courses support students' academic success with language courses that confer academic credit, appear on an official UT Austin transcript and can easily be transferred to another college or university.

Languages Offered

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Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian

Now Enrolling for Spring 2025

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Czech

Now Enrolling for Spring 2025

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French

Now Enrolling for Spring 2025

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Latin

Register Anytime - Online, Self-Paced Courses

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Russian

Now Enrolling for Spring 2025

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Ukrainian

Now Enrolling for Spring 2025

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Yiddish

Now Enrolling for Spring 2025

Summer Language Institutes

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South Asia Language Institute

In collaboration with the South Asia Summer Language Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Department of Asian Studies in UT Austin’s College of Liberal Arts is currently partnering with University Extension to offer a series of language courses each summer.

For more information about the specific languages and levels offered, please visit: South Asia Summer Languages.

Arabic

Arabic Summer Institute

The Department of Middle Eastern Studies in UT Austin’s College of Liberal Arts partners with University Extension to offer the Arabic Summer Institute (ASI). ASI provides an intensive language and culture program for beginning, intermediate and advanced students of Arabic on the UT Austin campus and is open to all qualified students.

For more information, please visit: Arabic Summer Institute.

Need advising?

It is always a good idea to consult with your academic advisor or a University Extension (UEX) Advisor before registering.