Language Requirement

1. Completion of a fourth quarter of language course (or third semester or equivalent elsewhere). Classes may be taken for a letter grade or P/NP. Self-directed language study (Linguistics 19) may NOT be used to satisfy this requirement.

2. Passing a standardized language proficiency exam in French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish. Click for Exam Dates.

3. Passing an individually arranged language proficiency exam in languages other than those listed above (see instructions on this process below).

4. Earning a qualifying AP or IB score.

5. Earning a score of 700 or higher on SAT II Language exam OR attending high school taught in a language other than English outside the U.S. Please see ERC Academic Advising for a waiver form.

Note: To be eligible for Phi Beta Kappa Honors, one year of college-level study, or demonstrated proficiency in a language other than English, is required.

For proficiency exams in languages other than French, German, Italian, Russian, or Spanish:

1. Check our list of testers. If approved testers are not available, you will need to continue with the language you studied in high school to meet the proficiency requirement.

2. Print the Language Proficiency Guidelines and Test Form.

3. Contact the tester and schedule a proficiency exam. Bring the "Language Proficiency Guidelines" and "Test Form" with you to the test. After the test, you will take the Test Form completed by the tester to the language office.