The School of Languages and Cultures offers undergraduate, Honours, and postgraduate study in a range of Asian, European, and Pasifika languages, literatures, and cultures.
The subjects taught in the School include Asian Studies, Chinese, Classical Studies, French, German, Greek, Japanese, Latin, Pacific Studies, Sāmoan Studies, Spanish and Latin American Studies, and Modern Language and Literary Translation Studies.
Study with us
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Explore undergraduate study
Follow your interests, discover new possibilities, and shape your future with a bachelor’s degree. The School of Languages and Cultures offers a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Communication at undergraduate level.
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Explore postgraduate study
Build on your bachelor's degree, advance your career, change direction, or pursue a passion with postgraduate study. A range of postgraduate qualifications is offered by the School of Languages and Cultures, including diplomas, Honours, Master’s and PhD programmes.
Become a SLC tutor
Bringing language study to life
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Take your studies abroad
Going on exchange for a summer, or an entire trimester, will enhance your language skills, and introduce you to new experiences and lifelong friends.
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Limitless career opportunities
A second language opens up job opportunities in business, education, media, tourism, and more – from Wellington to the wide world.
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Discover our diverse community
Introducing our postgraduate students and their fascinating research topics in the School of Languages and Cultures.