Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in First Nations and Endangered Languages in Vancouver Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
47,189
(c. USD33,869.72)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Discover the methods and frameworks for recording, preserving, restoring, and reclaiming at-risk languages, cultural traditions, and Indigenous wisdom systems across local, regional, and global contexts. This multidisciplinary program provides instruction in First Nations and Endangered languages at various proficiency levels, from beginner to expert.
FNEL delivers courses in First Nations languages alongside training in techniques for language recording, preservation, and revival. Working in partnership with First Nations communities, Indigenous cultural organizations, faculty, researchers, and students engage in collaborative projects with speakers of threatened languages and contribute to creating educational resources throughout British Columbia and internationally.
Your career outlook
A UBC degree connects you with global perspectives, unlocks new possibilities, and leads you to unexpected destinations. You'll emerge not just with specialized knowledge in your discipline, but with adaptable skills for lifelong professional development and personal growth.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII. Certificates must be official. Photocopies are acceptable if certified by school principal, head, or counsellor. Notarized copies are not acceptable.
English Language Admission Standard: Canadian Academic English Language assessment - Overall 70; Cambridge English Qualifications – 180; UBC Certificate in English – 600; International English Language Testing System (Academic) - 6.5, with no part less than 6.0; Pearson Test of English (Academic) - Overall: 65, Reading: 60, Listening: 60, Writing: 60, Speaking: 60; Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based test - Overall: 90, Reading: 22, Listening: 22, Writing: 21, Speaking: 21.
Tuition
CAD
47,189