Spanish

Knowledge of Spanish gives you access to Hispanic cultures all over the world.

Spanish is a major European and Pacific Rim language and is increasingly valued in New Zealand. Spoken by over 450 million people on four continents, Spanish is the national language of 20 Latin American countries and the major second language of the USA.

Spanish and your career

You could use your knowledge of Spanish and Hispanic cultures for a career in translation and interpreting, tourism, journalism, business, government service, diplomacy or librarianship. Spanish is becoming one of the most popular and useful languages taught in New Zealand schools.

Study options in Spanish

Spanish is available for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and is taught by the School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics.

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Undergraduate study

Find out what undergraduate study in Spanish involves.
First time enrolment in language courses

Find out more about enrolling in a Spanish language course for the first time.
Stage I courses

The Stage I courses you can take as part of Spanish.
Stage II courses

The Stage II courses you can take as part of Spanish.
Stage III courses

The Stage III courses you can take as part of Spanish.
Postgraduate study

Opportunities for postgraduate study in Spanish.
Postgraduate courses

The postgraduate courses you can take as part of Spanish.
PhD in Spanish

Find out about doctoral study in Spanish.
Meet Spanish students and graduates

Current Spanish students and recent graduates tell their own stories.
Spanish in the School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics

Spanish is located in the School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics.
FindaThesis

Find a supervisor for your postgraduate research in Spanish.

SUBJECTS AND SCHOOLS