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World Languages and Cultures Certificate at Thompson Rivers University

Thompson Rivers University, Canada

Programme overview

The World Languages and Cultures Certificate gives students a solid academic base in world languages and cultures through language and culture courses and field schools or study abroad. It prepares graduates to serve global and intercultural travellers and to communicate with contacts worldwide.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Literatures, Languages, and Performing Arts  |  Duration: 36 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

36 credits: twelve credits of language instruction in two different languages at the 1XXX level; six credits of language at the 2XXX level; three credits in cultural theory (List A) at second or third-year level; three or more credits of an approved cultural or language field school or study abroad; and twelve credits of electives in at least three disciplines (List B).

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Application information

Entry requirements

BC Grade 12 or Adult Dogwood or mature student status; English 12/English 12 First Peoples with a minimum of 73 per cent within the last five years (or Language Proficiency Index Level 4 within the last two years).

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.

Intakes: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May). Not all programmes have winter and summer intakes.

International applicants: applications open October 1 for all intakes; Fall (September) intake open until further notice, Winter (January) intake closes November 1, Summer (May) intake closes February 1. Application fee $100, one time and non-refundable.

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