Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
The Linguistics Major is a Bachelor of Arts of 120 units. Students study how language works, starting with LING 220 and LING 282W, then upper division courses in linguistic argumentation, sociolinguistics and related areas.
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Department: Department of Linguistics | Duration: 120 units
Lower division LING 220 Introduction to Linguistics, LING 282W Writing for Linguistics and further LING or INLG units, followed by upper division courses including one of LING 301W Linguistic Argumentation or LING 309W Sociolinguistics.
2.25 cumulative GPA and a passing grade in LING 220 for admission to the major. After 60 units a CGPA of at least 2.25 is required to continue; below that, students cannot enroll in upper division LING courses.
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 (September), Spring (January) and Summer (May) terms; most students start in the fall term.
Fall 2027: high school applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027; other post-secondary transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027. Summer 2027: all applications open 1 December 2026 and close 15 January 2027. Spring 2027: all applications opened 1 July 2026 and close 15 September 2026.
The non-refundable application fee is 86 CAD for domestic students and 130 CAD for international students, payable online by credit card. Applications are submitted through EducationPlannerBC.
Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission.html
Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
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