Faculty of Letters Udayana University was founded in 1958. It was four years earlier than the University itself. The University was founded, in 1962. It has developed a reputation for the quality of education and cultural studies in Bali.

It has seven departments:
(a) Indonesian Language and Literature
(b) English Language and Literature
(c) Balinese Language and Literature
(d) History
(e) Anthropology
(f) Archeology
(g) Japanese Language and Literature

Three Diploma Programs:
(a) Diploma One (year) in Cultural Tourism
(b) Diploma Three (years) in Japanese Language and Culture
(c) Diploma Three (years) in English Language and Culture

There are postgraduate program in:
(a) Linguistics (Master and Doctor Courses)
(b) Translation (Master Course)
(c) Translation (Master Course)
(d) Cultural Studies (Master Course), and
(e) Teaching (Master Course)

Other courses:
(a) BIPA  (Indonesian Language for Foreign Speakers)
(b) BIPAS (Bali International Program on Asian Studies)