St. Stephen's College is a religious foundation drawing inspiration from the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. It aims at helping its members realise spiritual and moral as well as intellectual and aesthetic values.

Founded on 1 February 1881, St. Stephen's is the oldest college in Delhi. It was first affliated to Calcutta University, and later to Punjab University. Finally with the establishment of Delhi University in 1922, it became one of its three original constituent colleges.

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Centre for Languages (CFL)

Centres for Excellence

St. Stephen's Centre for Languages

Promoting Languages, Literature, Culture & Global Learning

About the Centre

St. Stephen's Centre for Languages (formerly known as the School of Languages) is a self-financed academic centre that has become an integral part of the College. The Centre promotes the study of world languages, literature and cultures while encouraging interdisciplinary research. Since the academic session 2015–16, research in literature and culture has also become an important component of its academic activities.

The Centre functions through two academic schools, providing students with opportunities to learn internationally significant languages under experienced faculty members affiliated with the University of Delhi.

Academic Schools

School of Germanic & Romance Studies

Offers Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes in:

  • German
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Italian

All programmes are affiliated with the Department of Germanic and Romance Studies, University of Delhi.

School of Asian Studies

Offers Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes in:

  • Chinese
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Sanskrit
  • Urdu
  • Persian

Chinese and Japanese Certificate Courses are affiliated with the Department of East Asian Studies, University of Delhi. Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes are also approved by the University.

Highlights

  • Self-financed academic centre of St. Stephen's College.
  • Research in languages, literature and culture since 2015–16.
  • Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes.
  • Courses affiliated with the University of Delhi.
  • Experienced faculty from University departments.
  • Wide range of European and Asian language programmes.