Expand your horizons through French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS) at UBC Vancouver. Connect with people from diverse cultures where the Romance languages are spoken, and explore the art, literature, history, and social issues that are taking place in the world around you.
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The language proficiency, critical thinking skills, and heightened cultural awareness you will develop in our courses can be applied to a wide range of careers — especially (but not limited to) those in which connection and internationalism count.
- Language teaching
- Education, academia, and research
- Government and politics
- Public service
- Foreign service
- Business
- Human resource management
- Project management
- Law
- Cultural and historical organizations
- Humanitarian work
- Non-profits
- Tourism
- Translation
- Journalism, Radio, and Television
- Public relations
You will develop transferable skills that can be applied to a wide variety of fields. These skills include:
- Language proficiency
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Cultural awareness
- International and intercultural know-how
- Research skills
I think learning Spanish was one of the most useful hard skills that I gained out of my undergrad — it opened a lot of doors for me down the line.
Astghik Hairapetian
BA ‘17
French Studies
Explore UBC French, Hispanic and Italian Studies’ major, honours, and minor programs in French Studies.
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Spanish Studies
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Italian Studies
Explore UBC French, Hispanic and Italian Studies’ minor program in Italian Studies.
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Romance Studies
Explore UBC French, Hispanic and Italian Studies’ major, honours, and minor programs in Romance Studies.
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Portuguese Studies
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Student News
Announcement, Undergraduate
Study abroad with FHIS: Global Seminars 2027
October 15, 2026
Announcement, Undergraduate
French for the Future: National Essay Contest 2026-27 | Accepting Submissions
October 14, 2026
Undergraduate
FHIS Undergraduate Student Representatives 2026-27: Accepting Nominations
August 31, 2026
Upcoming Events
Group Conversation Sessions, Undergraduate
Language Table: Spanish
location_on Buchanan Tower - Room 726
Group Conversation Sessions, Undergraduate
Language Table: French
location_on Buchanan Tower - Room 726
Cultural Events, Department, Graduate, Undergraduate
Why learn languages today in the age of AI? | Student Roundtable (Arts Multilingual Week)
location_on Irving K. Barber Learning Centre - Room 301 (Peña Room)
