Hindi is one of many languages spoken in India as well as the fourth most-spoken first language in the world. It is written in the Devanagari Script and belongs to the Indo-European language family. Hindi is a direct descendant of Sanskrit, making it a linguistic relative of Greek and Latin.
Courses Offered
Please see Hindi Course Descriptions for information about Hindi courses offered at the University of Pittsburgh.
Why Study Hindi?
- Communicate and interact with over half a billion/500 million people
- With the opening of the Indian economy since the '90s, India represents a huge opportunity for international business, scientific co-operation, and cultural language
- Understand and enjoy movies from Bollywood, the world's largest film industry
- Hindi is closely related to other South Asian languages including Urdu and Nepali
Earn Pitt Credentials with Hindi
- Hindi Minor
- Certificate in Asian Studies
- Global Studies Certificate
- BPhil in International and Area Studies - Global Studies Track
- BPhil in International and Area Studies - Asian Studies Track
- General Education Requirements
- Linguistics Major Language Requirement
What do Students Say?
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Knowledge of Asian dialects is of great value in the international market, so learning Hindi will definitely help me stand out in the job market. - Bhakti, '15
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Just this past winter break I went to India to see family and all of sudden I could understand some of the things they were saying! Overall, I couldn’t be happier with my experience in Hindi. - Amaan,'21
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Within the four semesters that I have taken Hindi for, I have learned to read, write, speak and analyze and discuss articles and videos. -Rhea, '21
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