Bachelor of Arts in Languages - Okanagan

About this programme

Get a post-graduate work permit for up to three years if you are a full-time UBC international student graduating from a bachelor’s degree program and meet all eligibility criteria . Visit the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies website to learn more about Languages. This program covers many regions of the world as you study linguistics and culture, and widen your understanding of world languages. This program is for students looking for an international perspective. You can take courses in Spanish and French, and can choose from a variety of classes in a third language, such as German, Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin. The study of languages provides an avenue of study for several regions of the world. You’ll graduate with not only language skills, but also with insight into global cultures and their impact on Canada and the world. You’ll access real-world learning experiences through community events organized by Kelowna’s French Cultural Centre. There are also opportunities to travel abroad and in Canada. UBC has study exchange agreements with 13 universities in Central and South America, and seven in Spain, if you wish to study abroad to enhance your coursework. You can apply to work in France as an English-language teaching assistant for an eight-month period. Plus, you can take advantage of the Canadian government’s five-week French-immersion bursary program to study at one of 20 institutions across Canada. In fourth year, you’ll have the option of completing directed studies in French – working in French with a faculty member, where you will complete directed