Bachelor of Language Studies at University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Santa Cruz offers the Bachelor of Language Studies as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Santa Cruz , United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 4 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for language studies and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 22, 2026.
About Bachelor of Language Studies
Study and Research Opportunities
- B.A. and minor with concentrations in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish
- Opportunities to study abroad through UCEAP and the Global Learning Office.
- Undergraduate research opportunities available through the Linguistics Department and through the Humanities Division
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- Undergraduate majors offered by the Linguistics Department
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Language Studies at University of California, Santa Cruz
Entry Requirements
3.4GPA
For nonresidents
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
English Program Requirements
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System): Overall band score of 6.5 or higher*, includes IELTS Indicator Exam (through fall 2022)
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): Minimum score of 550 on the paper-based test or 80 on the Internet-based test, includes TOEFL iBT Home Edition (fall 2021 only)
- SAT (March 2016 or later) Writing & Language Test: 31 or higher
- SAT (prior to March 2016) Writing Exam: 560 or higher
- ACT combined English-Writing or English Language Arts portion: 24 or higher
- AP English Language and Composition, or English Literature and Composition: 3, 4, or 5
- IB Standard Level examination in English: Literature, or Language and Literature: 6 or 7
- IB Higher Level examination in English: Literature, or Language and Literature: 5, 6, or 7
- Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 115 (through fall 2022)
Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of Language Studies
- Advertising
- Bilingual education
- Communications
- Editing and publishing
- Government service
- International relations
- Journalism
- Law
- Speech-language pathology
- Teaching
- Translation and Interpretation
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These are only samples of the field’s many possibilities.
Fee Information
How to Apply
To apply to UC Santa Cruz, fill out and submit the online application. The application is common to all University of California campuses, and you’ll be asked to choose which campuses you want to apply for. The application for admission also serves as an application for scholarships.
Our campus is open for new freshmen and transfer students each fall quarter, and we are open for transfer students in selected majors for winter quarter.
The application fee is $70 for U.S. students. If you apply to more than one University of California campus at the same time, you’ll need to submit $70 for each UC campus you apply to. Fee waivers are available for students with qualifying family incomes. The fee for international applicants is $80 per campus.
Applicants for fall 2022: The UC Application opened on August 1, 2021, and the filing period is November 1-30, 2021.
Applicants for winter 2023: The UC Application will open on July 1, 2022, and the filing period is July 1-31, 2022.
United States of America, Santa Cruz