The Worldwise Centre is an international hub at the heart of the University of Lancashire. More info: bitly/worldwisedigitalhub
It is open year-round and offers advice and support to anybody interested in world languages and cultures. UCLan’s Worldwise Learning Centre at the School of Language and Global Studies is dedicated to offering support, training and professional development opportunities to UCLan students, members of staff, the public and the business community of England’s North West. We welcome all those aspirin
From Cayman Islands to Spain and South Korea!
🗣️This is Shaun's amazing university journey! ✈️🌍
Shaun shares his experience with us about learning languages, living abroad and how his time at the University of Lancashire has made him more socially adept, resilient and confident in his ability to take on new challenges!
06/08/2026
Ready to learn a new language?
Whether it's for travel, your career or simply for fun, there's never been a better time to start.
Registrations for our 2026–27 language courses are now open!
🗣️BSL, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish & more
📍Year-long and semester long classes to fit your schedule
👥Open to all; students, staff, alumni and the wider community
⏰Classes start in September
🔗www.lancashire.ac.uk/cpd/courses/applied-languages-cert
Which language would you choose? Tell us below! 👇
01/08/2026
Join us today for hands-on language activities and games, a chance to write your name in Chinese and create your own bookmark and many more amazing activities. We are celebrating the 10th year anniversary of Preston City of Sanctuary at St Cuthberts Church in Fullwood.
We have produced a booklet celebrating 10 years of Preston City of Sanctuary .
We are having a big launch event on Saturday 1st August at St Cuthberts.
17/07/2026
Still can't quite believe graduation day has come and gone!🎓
We couldn't be prouder of every single student and all they have achieved. Wishing you every success and happiness as you begin the next exciting chapter. Congratulations! 🌟
🦐 ''A shrimp that falls asleep, gets carried away by the current…”
Ever heard this phrase? It’s one of those gems that reminds us how rich and playful language can be.
💡Did you know you can learn Spanish at the University of Lancashire?
Join our classes at various levels from beginners to advanced starting in September 2026. Open to all!
Part-time Languages: www.lancashire.ac.uk/cpd/courses/applied-languages-cert
👉 Tag a friend who’s always wanted to learn, or drop a comment if you’re in!
👀 I'm bad at languages.
You've tried your best. You showed up. You stumbled. You grew. You leveled up!
🙏Well done! Keep going - next level awaits!
14/05/2026
The Worldwise Centre will join the Research and Knowledge Exchange Festival in Day 4 - Culture and Creativity- along with Lancashire Confucius Institutetute and Preston Sejong Institute
⏰Thursday 21 May
12:00-14:00, Foster Social Space
What to expect:
Try traditional Chinese brush painting and calligraphy, play games from around the world such as Shogi and Dalgona, explore Korean crafts, and even dress in traditional costumes. You can also take part in fun language activities and quizzes in Spanish, French, Russian, Japanese and Korean.
Come along, get involved and celebrate culture, creativity and languages. The event is free and open to everyone.
View the full programme and book your place:
https://ow.ly/wVqT50YIFR3
💡The festival is running from Monday 18 May till Friday 22 May and has an incredibly range of events from tours and exhibitions to informative talks and engaging workshops. Each day is dedicated to a different area including Clean Energy, Sustainability, AI, Health & Wellbeing , Advanced Engineering and many more.
| Monday | 9am - 4pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 4pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 4pm |
| Friday | 9am - 4pm |