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Learning a language broadens your knowledge, boosts your employability and helps you to make unique academic connections.

Students generally choose their language electives in March alongside their other degree options. If you are just joining the University as a First year or visiting student or you are still deciding which electives to take, registration remains open for the YLEs that are running and have spaces. Please check the list List of YLEs still open for registration to see what is available and ensure there is no timetable clash. Refer to our table below for relevant module information.

The deadline for final registration is Friday the 6th of October.

Upcoming Events 

Are you interested in learning a language either as part of your degree or as an extracurricular activity? Join us on campus on any of the dates below to learn more about language learning opportunities available to UoY students:
  • Thursday 21st September from 10:30 to 11:30 at PZA/103 Lecture Theatre, Campus East - Piazza Building
  • Thursday 21st September from 15:00 to 16:00 at ATB/056 Lecture Theatre, Campus West - Seebohm Rowntree Building
  • Wednesday 27th September from 15:00-16:00 at SLB/118 Lecture Theatre, Campus West - Spring Lane Teaching Building

You can view the semester 1 class times on the YLE Timetable page.

To choose which level is right for you, please consult our guide.

To apply for an elective module you will need to complete the following form:
Application to Register for a York Language Elective (YLE) Module

For more information on each module click on the relevant link below

Contact us

Languages at York
Department of Language and Linguistic Science University of York, York, YO10 5DD, UK

languages@york.ac.uk
+44 1904 322493

Related links

Take your passion for language to the next level by studying one of our dedicated language degrees.

Undergraduate degrees

The opportunity to study an additional language as part of my degree programme is one of the best things about studying at York. Doing the language for credit provides extra incentive to work harder and improve.

Alex Byram, Italian language student.

Contact us

Languages at York
Department of Language and Linguistic Science University of York, York, YO10 5DD, UK

languages@york.ac.uk
+44 1904 322493

Related links

Take your passion for language to the next level by studying one of our dedicated language degrees.

Undergraduate degrees