Official Modern Languages Applicants Thread 2026

normaw

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Are you applying to study modern languages at university this year?

Well this is the place for you!

Tell us about ...

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Specific course

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Universities you're applying to

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A level / IB / Higher / BTEC grades

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Any questions you have

Share as much detail as you're comfortable with. :smile:

You may also want to have a look at this HUGE LIST of other applicants threads for all the universities you're applying to.

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Reply 1

zeno_112

Hello, I'm looking to apply for the 2026 intake in Modern Languages or Translation for Japanese, I am thinking about applying to Cardiff and maybe somewhere else. I was just wondering how competitive are they to join? Or perhaps what is it like? Any further imformation would be helpful! Thanks.

Reply 2

normaw

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post

by zeno_112

Modern language courses don't tend to be competitive so you should be fine if you meet the entry requirements.

Reply 3

DaisyChain1810

Original post

by normaw

Are you applying to study modern languages at university this year?
Well this is the place for you!

Tell us about ...

•

Specific course

•

Universities you're applying to

•

A level / IB / Higher / BTEC grades

•

Any questions you have

Share as much detail as you're comfortable with. :smile:

You may also want to have a look at this HUGE LIST of other applicants threads for all the universities you're applying to.
General TSR rules (read before posting in this thread):

Please don't ask for or post group chat links along with any social media contact details both in this thread and via PM. Such posts will be caught by our automatic system and removed.

Please don't ask for or post interview questions.

Be kind and supportive to each other.

Hello everyone,

If you’re applying to the University of Chester, this year, there’s an Applicant Day coming up on January 24 th. I’ve found loads of information on the university’s website and a booking link. It sounds a really useful day with a lot of information events planned

Reply 4

TootTheHorne

Anyone know how lenient modern languages department are with grade requirements on results day

Reply 5

normaw

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post

by TootTheHorne

Anyone know how lenient modern languages department are with grade requirements on results day

It will vary by uni but modern languages isn't a particularly competitive course so a near-miss might get you in. Don't bank on it though and keep studying. :wink:

Reply 6

epziba

I've applied to study modern languages and linguistics at Southampton, Warwick and Cardiff.
For Warwick and Southampton, I chose Spanish (post-alevel) and German (ab-initio), at Cardiff only Spanish.
I also applied to english language and linguistics at Swansea and Sussex but I really want to study a modern language so I'm deciding between the other 3 atm. I've got 4 offers 🙃, only Warwick hasn't got back to me yet.