This report examines both the divergent and common features of university language centers in Europe, focusing primarily on their aims, structures, and methods of operation. Major sections examine the development and types of university language centers. The types include (1) comprehensive centers, (2) centers mainly devoted to the teaching of non-linguists, (3) multi-purpose centers, (4) centers oriented toward research and the teaching of applied linguistics, and (5) centers oriented toward the training of teachers. Appendixes examine the status of language centers and include an address and manning list of existing language centers. (RL)