The School of Modern Languages and Cultures is a leading centre of teaching and research in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hispanic, Italian, Japanese and Russian Studies. Its community of academics, teachers, and support staff aims to foster a world-class student experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Our staff are engaged in research and teaching in language, literature, cultural history, cinema and visual culture, and translation studies.
The School and its departments figure regularly in the top five in national league tables such as the The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, the Complete University Guide and the Guardian University Guide.
The School is also home to the Centre for Foreign Language Study, which offers non-specialist learners, including students, staff and members of the public, the opportunity to learn a range of languages from beginner to more advanced levels.
Durham's School of Modern Languages and Cultures is ranked 66th in the QS World Rankings by Subject 2025.
Find out more about our members of staff, news, events as well as our research and the Centre for Foreign Language Study.
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