Find out more about enrolling in a Spanish language course for the first time.
Current Spanish students and recent graduates tell their own stories.
The subject Spanish is located within the School of European Languages and Literatures.
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 European Languages and Literatures.
