Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages and Intercultural Communication

The Saint Louis University Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages and Intercultural Communications is the first major of its kind in the U.S. and can be studied either in St. Louis or at Saint Loui University-Madrid. The program is a collaboration between the SLU's Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures and the SLU-Madrid's Department of ESL, Modern Languages and Education. The major is aimed at students who love languages and culture and seek proficiency in multiple languages. In our globalized world, knowledge of other languages and cultures is important to a growing variety of professions, and this major is targeted at students who realize the need not only for learning more than one foreign language but also for using effective communication skills when speaking to people from other cultures. In addition, employers are seeking graduates who can engage in multiple languages in culturally appropriate ways to further their business goals. This is also an interesting option for students majoring in international business, international relations, communication and health sciences who may wish to enhance their career opportunities on the international market or working with international companies in their home countries. Our classes are based on developing plurilingual and pluricultural competencies that enable you to transfer these skills into many careers in the global workplace. Benefits of the MLIC major also include practicum, internship and career readiness opportunities. Department faculty assist students in finding internships in the St. Louis area, Madrid and other study abroad locations. Being plurilingual and interacting effectively with people from other cultures provides you with a wider range of fieldwork and job opportunities; you are no longer limited to workspaces that use English because you can think, work and travel globally. 

Career Path 

Graduate career path includes Diplomatic Services Officer, Foreign Service Specialist, NGO Field Officer (Multilingual Focus), International Development Program Coordinator, Immigration & Refugee Services Specialist, Cultural Affairs Officer, Human Rights Advocate, Translator (Multilingual Contexts), Interpreter (Conferences, Legal, Medical), Global Education Program Coordinator, Localization Specialist, Content Writer (Multilingual/Intercultural Focus), Media Correspondent (Global Affairs), Arts & Culture Program Coordinator, Publishing Assistant (Language & Culture), International Business Consultant, Documentary Researcher (Cross-Cultural Themes), Corporate Communications Specialist (Global Markets), Customer Relations Manager (Multilingual Clients), Human Resources Specialist (Global Workforce), Cross-Cultural Consultant, Market Research Analyst (Intercultural Trends), Tourism & Hospitality Specialist, Secondary School Language Teacher, Global Marketing Specialist.