University of Maryland Language House Immersion Program

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University of Maryland Language House Immersion Program The Language House is an immersive residential program at University of Maryland where students live

The Language House Immersion Program, created in 1989, was the first living-learning program established at the University of Maryland. Open to sophomores and above (second-semester freshmen can be admitted only as exceptions), it provides students, who are serious about language learning, with the opportunity for daily language and cultural immersion in an organized study environment. Students who choose this program will develop communication skills in both academic and daily life settings through diverse organized activities, informal daily contacts, annual Language House　events, and supplemental coursework in the target language. The Language House (LH) also provides an international community atmosphere in which residents work together to develop language fluency under the direction of a mentor, a native or near-native speaker of the language and a faculty liaison from the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. Students also acquire an appreciation of the specific historical, geographical, and sociological world of the target culture(s). Ten language clusters are available: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Persian, Russian, and Spanish.

10/08/2026
Join the Language House for a Global Poetry Open Mic in the MPR at 6 pm! Read a poem you’ve written, share one of your f...
09/17/2026

Join the Language House for a Global Poetry Open Mic in the MPR at 6 pm! Read a poem you’ve written, share one of your favorite poems by any author and in any language, or just come and listen. Please RSVP by 9/20: go.umd.edu/lhpoetryF26

Join the Language House for a Global Poetry Open Mic in the MPR at 6 pm! Read a poem you’ve written, share one of your f...
09/17/2026

Join the Language House for a Global Poetry Open Mic in the MPR at 6 pm! Read a poem you’ve written, share one of your favorite poems by any author and in any language, or just come and listen.
Please RSVP at go.umd.edu/lhpoetryF26

Language Chats are at the heart of the Language House’s mission to create a multilingual, multicultural, and inclusive c...
09/11/2026

Language Chats are at the heart of the Language House’s mission to create a multilingual, multicultural, and inclusive community at UMD. 🌍🗣️
Every Monday from 4:00–5:30 PM, we open the doors of St. Mary’s Hall to the entire campus community. Come share a language you speak or practice one you’re learning—all levels are welcome! Join us for conversation, coffee, and snacks in a relaxed and friendly setting. ☕️

04/30/2026

Highlights from the Language House's Travel Around the World night

Address

3949 Campus Drive
College Park, MD
20742

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+13014054025

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