Overview

Over 600 million people speak Spanish. In the United States, it is the second language. Spanish is becoming increasingly important and popular in Canada as NAFTA and other commercial links are established with Spain and Latin America. This creates a need for translators, interpreters, and teachers, as Spanish-speaking persons are needed in tourism, finance, management, diplomacy, consulate, and embassy work. The Spanish degree is offered at University of Prince Edward Island.

Key Facts

UPEI presents the only opportunity in Prince Edward Island for learning this language. This means that most students wishing to study Spanish start with 1000-level courses which require no prior background in the language. Those who have had some contact with the language through exchanges, family background, or travel may enter at a higher level. Students who have taken Spanish at the high school level will write a placement test.

Courses in the 1000 and 2000 levels are chiefly language courses, while courses above these levels focus mainly on cultural studies. Students may complete a seven-course minor in Spanish or a major. In the latter case; however, two of the 14 semester courses must be taken in one of the partner institutions the Modern Languages department has with the University of Salamanca (Spain), Academia de Humanismo Cristiano (Chile), and Universidad de la República (Uruguay).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Spanish Language

Intermediate Spanish

Advanced Spanish

Intensive Study Abroad: Salamanca

Special Topics

Spanish for Business

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

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Credits

90 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charlottetown, Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Successful completion of Grade 12 examinations in a University Preparatory Program with an overall average of at least 70% (75% for Quebec Secondary V students) in the following subjects:

English;
one Social Studies or Language;
any 3 other academic courses. Grade 12 math recommended. Note: Grade 12 Math is a prerequisite for some 1st year Art courses.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16670 CAD / year

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7630 CAD / year

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Living costs

Charlottetown

Canada

1080 - 1710 CAD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Living costs

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