BA/BS in Spanish and Latin American Studies is a bachelor's degree in Spanish programme offered by Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. Tuition for international students is CAD 37,992 per year (CAD 9,030 per year for local students).
Spanish and Latin American Studies at Dalhousie University is a Bachelor of Arts program offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the Halifax campus, with intake in September and January. The curriculum extends beyond language instruction to explore Hispanic cultures broadly, covering Spanish language, literature, history, film, and cultural studies connected to the more than 400 million people living across Spanish-speaking countries; many non-language courses are taught in English, making the program accessible to students without prior Spanish study. Coursework progresses from foundational language skills in first year through business Spanish and regional history in second year to advanced topics such as telecollaboration and Latin American politics in later years. Students can pursue a Major, Double Major, Honours, or Combined Honours in Spanish, or a Minor in Spanish, Hispanic Culture, Hispanic Literature, or Latin American Studies. The program suits students interested in international careers, supporting paths in translation, international business, development work, government service, and education.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants complete Grade 12 with a minimum overall average of 70% across five academic Grade 12 courses, including Academic English 12 and four further academic subjects; all students must also complete a Language Background Questionnaire before registering for Spanish courses and may be required to sit a placement test depending on prior experience. Admission to many Dalhousie programs is competitive, so meeting the minimum average does not guarantee a seat. The page states no program-specific language-test scores and defers to Dalhousie's general English-language requirement for applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90 overall with no section below 20, Pearson PTE Academic 61 overall with no skill below 50, or Duolingo English Test 120, among other accepted tests and exemptions listed on Dalhousie's international-admissions pages. Spanish and Latin American Studies admits students for September and January entry.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Dalhousie's live Dates and Deadlines page still shows the September 2026 entry cycle as of mid-September 2026, not the 2027 cycle. For that cycle, Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work close February 15, 2026; the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture) closes March 1, 2026; and the Health Sciences post-diploma option closes June 15, 2026. All other undergraduate programmes are considered on a rolling, space-available basis for both domestic and international applicants, with no separate international closing date published; May 15, 2026 is only the deposit and English-proficiency deadline, not an application deadline. Dalhousie has not yet published September 2027 entry dates. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
