Spanish and Hispanic Studies - Bachelor of Arts at University of Guelph

University of Guelph

Canada, Guelph

University Rank:#504

The Spanish and Hispanic Studies - Bachelor of Arts at University of Guelph is a Bachelor program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Guelph, Canada, the program is taught in English and takes 4 year(s) to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities.

About Spanish and Hispanic Studies - Bachelor of Arts

The Spanish and Hispanic Studies Program offers enriching options for students with no previous Spanish, as it does for those who have taken high school Spanish, or for near-native speakers.

Students with previous knowledge of Spanish (including fluent or near-fluent speakers or those with Grade 12 Spanish or equivalent) must seek advice on course selection from the Head of Spanish and Hispanic Studies.

Students are also encouraged to gain firsthand experience of a Spanish-speaking country through the University of Guelph’s exchange programs.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Spanish and Hispanic Studies - Bachelor of Arts at University of Guelph

Entry Requirements

Applicants from Bahrain, Jordan, Palestine, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Yemen must present the National Secondary School Education/Leaving Certificate (Tawjihiyah) with very good/excellent results overall and in appropriate subjects.

Students from Kuwait should present the Shahad-al-thanawia-al-a-a'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) with excellent results and those from UAE, the Secondary School Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al-Amma). See UAE for more details. Documents must be official and come from the school, Ministry or the appropriate Cultural Bureau.

English Program Requirements

Advanced Level of the English Language Certificate Program (ELCP): Successful completion of the University of Guelph’s Open Learning Advanced Level of the English Language Certificate Program (ELCP) (levels 9 and 10) is also considered an acceptable form of testing for English proficiency.

Cambridge English: C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency: Minimum overall score of 176 with no band less than 169.

Canadian Academic English (CAEL): Paper and Computer-based: Language Assessment Minimum overall band score of 70.

Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 110. Individual subscores may be considered.

International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS - Academic): Paper and Computer-based: Minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.

Pearson Test of English (PTE): Minimum overall score of 60 with no score less than 60 in the individual components.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): For both internet-based and home-edition tests: Minimum total score of 89 with no individual scaled score less than 21. Effective January 21, 2026: Minimum overall score of 4.5.

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Spanish and Hispanic Studies - Bachelor of Arts at University of Guelph

University of Guelph

Canada, Guelph