Overview

Department of World Languages and Cultures / Department of World Languages and Cultures is located in Washington, DC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Teaching English as a foreign language
Master of Arts (MA)	Spanish: Latin American studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Teaching English to speakers of other languages
(Certificate)	Translation: French
(Certificate)	Translation: Spanish
(Certificate)	Translation: Russian
(Certificate)	Teaching English to speakers of other languages

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Other Advanced Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE; Please see website:https://www.american.edu/cas/wlc/ 1 Foreign Language Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

51

Applied

45

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE; Please see website:https://www.american.edu/cas/wlc/
Master's Degree Requirements	Writing sample, statement of purpose, transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, resume
Additional Entrance Requirements	Bachelor's degree, statement of purpose, transcripts, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

35

Total Graduate Students

28%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.43%
Black or African American	8.57%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.86%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (17%)

Female (82%)

Faculty

67

Total faculty

Full-time - 41

Part-time - 26

Male (15)

Female (52)

Location & Contact

Address Gray Hall, Room 103
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20016-8045
United States

Contact Dr. Brenda Werth
Chair, World Languages and Cultures
Email: wlc@american.edu
Phone: 202-885-2381

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