Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 70 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 18,160 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Study Group - California State University San Marcos

  CAD 14,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 5.5  Minimum Listening - 5.0  Minimum Reading - 5.0  Minimum Writing - 5.5  Minimum Speaking - 5.0  
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 61.0  Minimum Listening - 14.0  Minimum Reading - 14.0  Minimum Writing - 19.0  Minimum Speaking - 14.0  
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 50.0  
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 95.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 70.00 %

Additional Information

Careers

Students who major in linguistics acquire valuable skills such as analytical reasoning, critical thinking, argumentation, and clarity of expression, all of which are sought out in a variety of careers. Depending on the concentration chosen, career options include technical writing; advertising, marketing, and naming and branding; machine language and human/machine interaction; government analyst and the Foreign Service; standardized test design; and the law.

A Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics also prepares students for further professional and graduate programs which can lead to careers in Teaching English as a Second Language; K-12 and collegiate teaching; Speech-Language Pathology; bilingual services, including translating and interpreting; lexicography; dialect or language coaching; and language documentation.

Scholarships

California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) has extended the deadlines for their $1,000 USD scholarship opportunities for Fall 2025!

New Scholarship Deadlines

•   CSUSM: Confirm enrollment by 2 May 2025

CSUSM Scholarship Details

All students who have been admitted to CSUSM for Fall 2025 will receive a $1,000 USD scholarship award offer and must confirm their place by 2 May 2025.

•    No additional application required.
•    Open to undergraduate and graduate students.
•    Available for Year 1 only; applied as a credit to the student’s account: $500 USD for Fall 2025 and $500 USD for Spring 2026.
•    May not be combined with any other scholarships or discounts for Year 1 (students may apply for other CSUSM-based funding for Year 2 and beyond).
•    If a student is awarded a scholarship for Fall 2025 but receives a visa denial and decides to defer to Spring 2026, CSUSM will honor the scholarship award for one deferral only.

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

1. Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
2. Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
3. 24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.