BA Spanish at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

BA Spanish is an undergraduate major offered by Spanish and Portuguese in the College of Letters and Science at UCLA.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science | Department: Spanish and Portuguese | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

The Major: Complete 11 courses as follows: (Senior Capstone Seminar; Core; Upper-Division Electives). Preparation for the Major: Complete three courses as follows: (Spanish 25 or 27).

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Entry requirements

Applies to students entering the major (college-level admission to UCLA is separate): Transfer Students: Transfer applicants to the Spanish major with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: two years of Spanish, one Spanish civilization course, and one Spanish American civilization course. Refer to the UCLA transfer admission guide for up-to-date information regarding transfer selection for admission.

Fall quarter only; UCLA does not offer early action or early decision.

Transfer students are admitted for fall quarter only.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Fall 2027 first-year and transfer: UC application opens August 1, accepts submissions October 1-November 30 (deadline November 30) via the UC application. First-year decisions late March; transfer decisions late April. UCLA is test-free and does not consider SAT or ACT scores for admission or scholarships. Application fees can be waived for up to four campuses for eligible students.

Transfer applicants must submit the Transfer Academic Update by the January 31 priority deadline; Statement of Intent to Register due June 1. First-year Statement of Intent to Register due May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply

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