The teaching and learning of languages is a key activity within the Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication (CLCC) at Imperial College London.

Languages for undergraduates

  • Language learning is open to Imperial undergraduates during their degree, through the Imperial Horizons and I-Explore programmes.
  • Languages is one of the three Imperial Horizons fields of study, alongside the Change Makers and Humanities & Social Sciences fields.
  • We offer 10 languages at a range of proficiency levels. Our modules are in depth: taught two hours per week for 20 weeks, in the Horizons teaching slots.

Languages at Imperial College London

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Discover CLCC's thriving programme of free modules for undergraduate students at Imperial College London. Be bold, try something new and come and learn a language with us.


Languages as part of an undergraduate study abroad programme

  • If you are undertaking an Imperial Year-in-Europe degree, your language classes will take place within the Horizons slot, with one additional hour's study per week.
  • If you are enrolled on Language for Science degree, your language classes will take place within the Horizons slot, with two additional hours' study per week.
  • Find out more about language learning and preparation as part of a Year-in-Europe on the Languages website.

Languages for all

Languages are also taught as part of CLCC's Imperial after:hours programme, with up to 14 languages available to students, staff and the general public, in evening and daytime sessions.