BA/BS in Spanish and Hispanic Culture at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Canada is a bachelor's degree in Linguistics & Language Studies programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,301 per credit (CAD 920 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Linguistics & Language Studies
Local tuition: CAD 920 / credit
International tuition: CAD 3,301 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Hispanic Culture at Saint Mary's University covers Spanish language, civilizations, and cultures, building a working understanding of the contemporary Spanish-speaking world. The curriculum includes language instruction at multiple levels alongside courses on Latin American literature, Latinx identities, and cultural movements such as punk and rock resistance movements in Spanish-speaking countries. Students have the opportunity to take part in academic exchanges in Spanish-speaking countries, including partner institutions in Mexico. The program can be taken as a major, minor, or combined with another discipline, and is offered on Saint Mary's University's Halifax campus. It suits students interested in Spanish language proficiency and Hispanic cultures and literatures, preparing graduates for careers in education, translation and interpretation, international business, tourism, and other fields requiring Spanish-language and cross-cultural skills.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Saint Mary's admits directly from Canadian high school for the Spanish and Hispanic Culture BA, following the university's general Bachelor of Arts requirements rather than a program-specific list: a minimum 70% average with no individual mark below 60%, English 12 academic (or the provincial equivalent, e.g. English 4U in Ontario, English Language Arts 30-1 in Alberta), and four further academic Grade 12 courses; a 70% average across five Grade 11 courses qualifies for early admission. Applicants educated outside an English-language system must meet Saint Mary's English proficiency requirement: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0 (IELTS Online Indicator accepted), TOEFL iBT 83 with no band below 20 (post-January-2026 scale: 4.5 listening, no other band below 4.0), Duolingo English Test 115 with no sub-score below 95, PTE Academic 58, CAEL 60 with no band below 50, Cambridge English 176.
