Global Seal of Biliteracy
The Department of World Languages and Literatures offers the Global Seal of Biliteracy to its students, as well as to anyone at UAB and in the Birmingham community. The Global Seal is an internationally recognized proficiency credential, and UAB was the first university in Alabama to offer it. If you can demonstrate proficiency in English and another language, we encourage you to further explore this valuable credential!
Placement Tests
Do you plan to study Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and/or Spanish? If so, be sure to take a placement test so you can enroll in courses that are a good fit for you! Placement tests are a great advising tool, and you can easily sign up to take them through the department’s website or by reaching out to faculty members directly.
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One for the Books: 17 faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences published books in 2025Seventeen faculty members across various departments in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences wrote or edited 19 books last year. Seventeen faculty members across various departments in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences wrote or edited 19 books last year. -
Study abroad with CAS this summerStudying abroad broadens students’ horizons, reshapes global perspectives, boosts confidence, builds lasting friendships, and strengthens language skills and adaptability. Studying abroad broadens students’ horizons, reshapes global perspectives, boosts confidence, builds lasting friendships, and strengthens language skills and adaptability. -
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