Bachelor Programme
French
French at UBC Vancouver is a four-year Bachelor of Arts major in French Language, Literatures and Cultures from the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies, designed for students with intermediate or higher French. Students study French grammar and writing, French literature from the Middle Ages to today, and Francophone literatures and cultures from Quebec to Africa and the Caribbean; Honours, co-op and exchanges in France, Belgium, Switzerland and Quebec are available. This is not a direct-entry program: students are admitted to the Bachelor of Arts and self-declare the major, starting when their French level allows.
University
University of British Columbia
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Languages
Duration
4 years
Language
English
Campus
Vancouver
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Major in French Language, Literatures and Cultures
Intake
September
Application Deadline
January 15, 2027 (international scholars: November 15, 2026)
Tuition Information
2026/27 first-year tuition: CAD 51,530.40 per year for international students (Arts rate, CAD 1,717.68 per credit x 30 credits) and CAD 6,200.70 for Canadian students (CAD 206.69 per credit x 30 credits). Fees for students starting in 2027/28 have not yet been published. Tuition only; student fees, health insurance and housing are extra.
Admission Requirements
- No application for the major: self-declare it; before upper-level major courses, students need FREN 302 or CEFR B1 French (beginners can start with the separate Minor in French Language)
- Requirements: FREN 311, 321, 352, 401 and 402 plus 21 credits across four literature and culture clusters; Honours needs third-year standing, a B+ average in French and overall, and FREN 301 and 302 (or B1)
- BC high school: English Studies 12 (or English First Peoples 12)
- IB: no specific courses beyond UBC's general admission requirements (Faculty of Arts)
- English language proof, if required, is due February 15, 2027 (see English Language Requirements below)
English Language Requirements
International applicants must satisfy UBC's English Language Admission Standard.
IELTS Academic
6.5 overall, no band below 6.0
TOEFL iBT
90 overall
PTE Academic
65 overall
Duolingo English Test
125 overall
CAEL
70 overall
Cambridge English
180