At Third Level
At Third Level
Thinking about languages at Third Level?
There are so many options for studying foreign languages at Third Level in Ireland. You might opt for a full-on Applied Languages degree or take your favourite language as a minor or elective as part of a Business, Law or Engineering course. No matter what way you pursue your language studies, it will give you a richer college experience and broaden your future opportunities. Languages Connect funds various projects in the Higher Education Institutes to help promote languages at Third Level. Visit HEI Funding to learn more about this. You can also learn about how universities across the country are celebrating #ThinkLanguages Week here.
Languages 250
Hear from politicians, businesspeople and scientists on why languages matter here.
This initiative is part of Towards 250 Years of Modern Languages at Third Level | I dTreo 250 Bliain de na Nuatheangacha sa Tríú Leibhéal, which is celebrating Modern Languages as a discipline in Ireland – something that is in a special position for a number of reasons. Ireland can boast of having the longest tradition of institutionalised modern language teaching in academia in the world, thanks to the first university positions in French, German, Italian and Spanish, established in Trinity College Dublin in 1776.
Languages at UCD
The UCD Languages for Life initiative promotes the many benefits of language learning as an integral part of university strategy, supporting and celebrating the multilingual vitality of the global campus.
You can study a language as a full subject as part of your degree, or you can take a language using your elective credits. Find out more at Languages For Life.
ATU Languages Competition
At ATU you can study Spanish, French, Gaeilge and German on a variety of courses.
Secondary school students are being invited to showcase why they love learning languages.
Learn more about how to enter and what fantastic prizes are on offer here
Languages Pathways at TU Dublin
Explore the various pathways available to learning languages at TU Dublin through Languages Pathways. Secondary students can engage with the platform to discover the many benefits of language learning and what opportunities there are at TU Dublin to maximise language skills.
DCU Languages Week 2023
DCU Languages Week 2023 is supported by Languages Connect and will take place from Monday 6th March – Friday 10th March 2023.
Open to 5th year secondary school students, events will include lecture taster sessions and a practical cultural workshop in each language.
For more event details and information on how to register click here.
Find your perfect course
Together with Careers Portal and the Third Level Institutes around Ireland, Languages Connect have developed a database of college courses that include foreign language subjects at major, minor and electives. So whether you want to study Veterinary with French or Astrophysics with Chinese, you’ll be able to find the right course for you!
What Third Level Students Say
If you want to know more about college life while studying languages – both at home and abroad – check out what students and graduates have to say about their experience at University and all the great benefits of studying foreign languages at third level.
