The language requirements for EAS Majors and Specialists can be fulfilled in a few different ways: coursework, a placement test, or a combination of the two.
Students may successfully complete coursework at the appropriate level (200-level for Majors and 300-level for Specialists). Students with prior background may be able to place in a 200- or 300-level language class or meet the language requirement without taking courses by taking a waiver test. Students who pass the waiver placement tests for EAS Majors or Specialists, or who are placed in higher-level language courses, must replace those credits with Society-Culture courses at any level or courses in one of the other languages offered.
For Japanese and Korean, please register for the course placement interview/test process.
Upcoming Chinese Waiver Tests
Waiver tests for Major and Specialists will take place in April 2024. For students who are planning to graduate in June and November 2024, please ensure to take the April Waiver Test.
Please submit a Chinese Waiver Test Form by 5pm on Monday, April 1.
You will have an in-person test with Professor Yanfei Li on Tuesday, April 9, 11am – 12pm. Please note: no other interview time will be possible.
Please submit a Chinese Waiver Test Form by 5pm on Monday, April 1.
You will have an in-person test with Professor Yanfei Li on, Tuesday, April 9, 2:30pm – 3:30pm. Please note: no other interview time will be possible.
If you pass the waiver test, your language requirement on Degree Explorer will be waived. If you have any questions about this, please email the Program Administrator.