Language Requirement
To declare the IDS Major, completion of the elementary year (1 year) of the foreign language is acceptable.
Completion of the intermediate level of a foreign language (typically 6 quarters for most languages and 5 quarter for Spanish) is required by graduation to fulfill all major requirements.
Language courses
- Ensure the language you are taking offers intermediate level at UCLA.
- Spanish Courses fill up quickly so students should consider other languages if possible.
- Courses may be completed in the summer at UCLA or a Community college. Consult with our advising office.
Other ways to complete this requirement
Please consult with our advising office for clarification
- Language Placement Tests will give you a course recommendation. They are offered through a language's respective department. You must take the Placement Test, not the Exemption Test. *Note: Exemption Test is only for the College Foreign Language requirement. Common placement tests and deadlines. Plan accordingly as some tests are only offered once a year.
- AP Test credit may be accepted depending on the AP score.
- Students with an F1 visa who attended a high school where the primary language of instruction was not English may be exempt.
- IGETC FL may be accepted as 1 year equivalent. Students must take 2nd year to complete the requirement
