Language Training for PGRs

Have you always wanted to learn a language or improve your foreign language skills? PGRs can join the University Wide Language Programme for a fee.

Study a Language Unit

The University of Bristol is home to one of the largest schools of modern languages in the UK.

The School of Modern Languages offers a University-Wide Language Programme to staff and PGRs for a fee of £325.

(Please note: if the learning a language is essential to your research degree, you may be able to pay the fee from research project funds. Please contact your school to confirm).

All teaching is in person and in small groups.

For further information, please visit the UWLP website.

Available Courses

SML currently offer the following language courses to staff and PGRs:

Catalan
French
German
Spanish
Portuguese
Italian
Russian
Mandarin
Japanese
Korean
Modern Standard Arabic

How to Apply

To apply, complete the Staff Registration MSForm by 5 pm on Tuesday 14 July 2026.