Bachelor Programme
Romance Studies
Romance Studies at UBC Vancouver is a four-year Bachelor of Arts major from the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies on the languages, literatures and cultures of the Romance world, including French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Catalan. Students can study more than one Romance language and take core RMST courses plus elective clusters, with Honours, co-op and exchanges in Europe and Latin America available. This is not a direct-entry program: students are admitted to the Bachelor of Arts and enter the major at second-year standing with program approval.
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 Romance Studies
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
- The Faculty of Arts lists the major as 'approval required' at second-year standing; students plan it with the FHIS Student Programs Coordinator
- Requirements: 42 credits including RMST 300, 301 and 302, 21 elective credits from at least two clusters, and at least A2 level in one Romance language; Honours needs third-year standing, a B+ average and RMST 300-302
- 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