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The Department of Spanish and Portuguese offers undergraduate programs structured to progress from developing fluency in Spanish or Portuguese to exploring their linguistic structures and historical roots, along with critical analysis of their literary traditions across Europe and the Americas, culminating in advanced research training. The department maintains equilibrium between language studies and literary exploration, as well as between Iberian and Latin American perspectives within this integrated discipline. Majors engage with both Spanish and Portuguese texts while achieving bilingual proficiency.
Career Opportunities:
Higher Education
Media and Public Relations
Cultural Consultation
International Relations
Government Service
Global Commerce
Interpretation Services
To be considered for admission to UC Berkeley, international applicants must:
finish secondary school and
earn a certificate of completion, which allows admission to a university in their home country or country of graduation
The university requires further study, either completion of the two-year A-level program with a minimum of three academic exams, the IB diploma program, or another similar academic curriculum.
For (IBT) minimum score of 80 or better, Paper-based test (completed prior to Oct. 2017): Minimum score of 550 or better, Revised paper-delivered test (completed Oct. 2017 or later): Minimum score of 60 or better, (IELTS) Accepted with a 6.5 or better band score (academic modules)