Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Hispanic Culture at Saint Mary's University

Programme overview

Students explore Spanish language, civilizations and cultures and gain a solid understanding of the contemporary Spanish-speaking world, building their ability to communicate in Spanish and exploring history, tradition, arts, literature and music. The program is the only Spanish and Latin American Studies program of its kind in Atlantic Canada.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Department: Department of Languages and Cultures | Study mode: full-time | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Sample courses include Language courses, Latinx Identities in Canada and the US and Latinx Punk/Rock and the Cultures of Resistance.

Career pathways

Career examples include teacher, translator, cultural liaison, public relations consultant, historian and language instructor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Nova Scotia applicants: English 12 academic plus four additional academic 12 courses, with a minimum 70% average and no mark below 60% in the required courses. Requirements for other provinces and countries are listed on the Canadian and international admissions pages.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall term (classes begin September 9, 2026), Winter term (classes begin January 6, 2027), Spring term (classes begin May 3, 2027) and Summer term (classes begin July 5, 2027).

Fall 2026 (September): domestic applicants apply by August 1, international applicants by June 15. Winter 2027 (January): domestic applicants apply by December 1, international applicants by October 1. Applications for 2027-2028 open October 1. The application fee is $65 CAD for domestic and $100 CAD for international students, paid by credit card at application. The deadline for admissions scholarships is February 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.smu.ca/future-students/admissions/cs-apply-online.html

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