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.
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.
- French language teaching (K-12)
- 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
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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
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Portuguese Studies
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Latin American Studies
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Undergraduate
English-taught courses at the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (2021 Winter Term 2)
December 15, 2021
Event Highlight, Undergraduate
Study Abroad Information Sessions for Summer 2022
November 18, 2021
Spotlight, Undergraduate
4 Reasons to Fall in Love with French Studies—as told by undergraduates
October 19, 2021
Upcoming Events
Cultural Events, Graduate, Public, Undergraduate
Roundtable: The Rise of the Latin American Far-Right
Cultural Events, Lecture, Public, Undergraduate
Le revers de la carte postale (The Reverse of the Postcard)
Lecture, Undergraduate
The Asset of Speaking French and Working in BC (L’atout du français sur le marché du travail)
