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Bachelor of Arts (BA) in East Asian Language Studies at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

The BA in East Asian Language Studies is a major in Chinese and Japanese language and area studies within the School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures. Students choose Chinese or Japanese as their primary language of study and the other as their secondary language. Students with advanced placement at the 331 level or higher in both Chinese and Japanese are ineligible for the program.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Students complete 45 to 60 units in the field of East Asian Language Studies: 24 units of primary-language courses, 6 units of secondary-language courses, and area-studies courses in Chinese or Japanese studies (9 units primary, 3 units secondary). The program includes at least 6 units of Faculty of Science courses and open options.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to this program has been suspended Admission to the Major Prospective students wishing to enter the BA East Asian Language Studies Program must meet the criteria listed in section A.5 Undergraduate Degree Admission Requirements of this Calendar. Students who receive advanced placement at the 331 level or higher in both Chinese and Japanese are ineligible for this program.

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.

Most undergraduate programs admit new students in the Fall term only. Spring intake is available for Energy Engineering and Summer intake for Community-Based Education programs.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

Fall undergraduate admission: the international application opens Aug. 15 and the domestic application opens Oct. 1; the application deadline (including payment of the non-refundable application fee) is March 1, and the document deadline is March 15. The acceptance deadline is May 1 for offers dated April 1 or prior.

Spring Energy Engineering: application opens Oct. 1 and closes Feb. 1. Summer Community-Based Education: application opens Oct. 1 and closes March 1.

The undergraduate application fee is $125 ($145 for applicants presenting international credentials), non-refundable and due by the application deadline.

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