Language Information
German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein, and the co-official language of Switzerland. German is the most widely spoken native language in the European Union and the first language of nearly 100 million people around the world. Another estimated 100 million people speak German as a second or foreign language.
Indiana University has a robust Germanic Studies program, offerring in-depth study of Germanic languages and culture along with study abroad options and regular extracurricular enrichment opportunities.