Penn Foreign Language Requirement

Students can satisfy Penn Foreign Language requirement by completing the fourth-semester level course in a particular language or an equivalent in the heritage track in any of the languages offered in REES Language Program with a grade of C+ or by passing a Foreign Language Requirement/Placement test.

All students who previously studied a language, either formally or informally, or have been exposed to this language, are required to take a Foreign Language Requirement/Placement test before enrolling in REES language courses at any level. If you have any questions about your language background and how it might best fit with REES language curriculum, please contact Language Program Coordinator.

• REES language courses, which fulfill Penn Foreign Language Requirement:

  • RUSS 0400 Intermediate Russian II
  • RUSS 0401 (Russian for Heritage Speakers II)   
  • HUNG 0400 (Intermediate Hungarian II).  
  • UKRN 0400 (Intermediate Ukrainian II)  
  • CZCH 0400 (Intermediate Czech II) (Not currently offered) 
  • PLSH 0400 (Intermediate Polish II) 
  • PLSH 0401 (Polish for Heritage Speakers II)