Offered by University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, BA/BS in Modern Languages and Cultural Studies is a bachelor's degree in Linguistics & Language Studies programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition is CAD 729 per credit for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Linguistics & Language Studies
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 729 / credit
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This Bachelor of Arts program centres on languages, cultures, texts, and contexts, combining language acquisition with cultural knowledge and cross-cultural communication skills. Students choose between a Language Studies route, which concentrates senior-level coursework in one or two languages taught by the department, and a Cross-Cultural Studies route, which mixes a smaller amount of language study with English-taught courses on culture and society; both routes require some coursework at the 400 level and some credit from study abroad, Francophone Canada experiences, or other experiential learning. The department also offers nine separate minors, including French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Scandinavian, and Central/East European and Latin American Studies, each with its own unit requirements. Sample course topics include translation studies, cultural studies, language and power, and video games across cultures. Instruction takes place on the Edmonton campus, with study-abroad experiences available. The program suits students seeking language proficiency and intercultural communication skills for a range of career paths. Degree requirements are set by the University of Alberta Calendar edition matching each student's year of admission.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry from high school. Admission to the Faculty of Arts is competitive: applicants present 5 Grade 12 subjects, including English Language Arts 30-1 and four more from an approved list (one 30-level Fine Arts course, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Aboriginal Studies 30, Social Studies 30-1, Mathematics 30-1/30-2/31, Physics 30, Science 30, Computer Science Advanced CTS, or a 30-level language other than English); only one Fine Arts subject may count. There is no fixed minimum average — the Faculty of Arts' three-year admission-average trend is low-to-mid 70s, but averages vary by year and meeting them does not guarantee a seat. No portfolio or audition is required for this major.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
