Study Abroad - Modern Languages and Literatures

Study abroad programs improve the linguistic and cultural proficiency of our students. Study abroad is not just for foreign language majors. UCF has programs to meet the general education and language requirements of all students as well as programs designed for majors in every college. For additional information, visit the UCF Abroad website. For information on scholarships available for study abroad, visit our Study Abroad Scholarships page.

Programs

Historic lighthouse in Colonia del Sacramento.

Argentina and Uruguay

Embark on a transformative journey through Argentina and Uruguay—two countries where cultural heritage, community values, and environmental awareness intersect in powerful ways.

Baku, Azerbaijan

“Learn Russian in Caspian Region” is a new Study Abroad program to learn Russian language, culture, and history at Western Caspian University.

Barcelona, Spain

UCF is partnering with @apiabroad to offer the chance to enroll in our course Elementary Spanish Language and Civilization II (SPN1121) at the UCF Barcelona Center in Barcelona, Spain this Summer A.

Costa Rica

June 27 - July 16, 2026

Learn Spanish at UCF's Costa Rica Center, where we are offering SPN2201, Intermediate Spanish II. Immerse yourself in both city and natural landscapes in this three-week program offered during Summer B.

Florence, Italy

Florence University of the Arts hosts undergraduate students for a six-week program of full linguistic and cultural immersion. Students will stay in Florence, and depart for excursions to Ferrara and Lucca.

Japan – Tokyo-Osaka-Hiroshima

This program offers a transformative journey where language learning blends with cultural immersion, and where human connection becomes the great teacher. The UCF Japan program provides students with meaningful opportunities to engage deeply with Japanese people, from university peers to local people, while exploring both historical and modern cities.

Lille, France

Improve your French language skills while exploring the city of Lille This four weeks program is open to all UCF students.

Lisbon, Portugal

Using materials from Brazil, Angola, Mozambique and Portugal, this course examines colonialism and its aftermath in Lisbon through the study of contemporary literature and cinema, as well as recent sociological and anthropological perspectives from the Lusophone world.