Why Study Chinese at Iowa?

We offer both a major and a minor, as well as study abroad opportunities, language partner programs, and various language and cultural activities, such as the Spring Festival Celebration, the Mid-autumn Festival Celebration, and the Midwest College Chinese Speech Contest. Students can practice their Chinese at conversation hour and with a Chinese peer tutor.

A Chinese major or minor prepares you to pursue a wide variety of career paths, including, but not limited to: International trade and global marketing; government, politics, and international relations; law, particularly commercial law and international law; media; education, including language teaching; and translation and interpretation.