MA Spanish at Arizona State University

Programme overview

This Master of Arts program in Spanish provides a deep understanding of literature, art, history and pop culture within Spanish-speaking communities worldwide. Taught primarily in Spanish, courses build your expertise in Spanish linguistics, including grammar, sound systems and real-world language use.

What you will study

30 credit hours and a portfolio, or 30 credit hours including the required capstone course (SPA 597) Required Core (3 credit hours) SPA 540 History of the Spanish Language (3) Other Required (6 credit hours) SPA 542 Studies in the Spanish Southwest (3) or SPA 546 Heritage Language Pedagogy (3) or SPA 598 Topic: Bilingualism (3) SPA 586 Chicano/Chicana Short Novel (3) or SPA 576 Contemporary Spanish American Short Story (3) or SPA 568 Cervantes (3) Restricted Electives (18 or 21 credit hours) Culminating Experience (0 or 3 credit hours) portfolio (0) SPA 597 Capstone (3) Additional Curriculum Information Students seeking a master's degree in Spanish should consult with the respective graduate representative.

Career pathways

Professionals with this degree can confidently move into further academic, business and international fields. Career examples: area, ethnic and cultural studies teachers and professors, foreign language and literature teachers and professors, historians, interpreters and translators, lawyers, reporters and correspondents, social and community service managers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's degree in Spanish or another related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts personal statement resume or curriculum vitae writing sample (in Spanish) two letters of recommendation proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. Applicants should provide a personal statement that is no more than two pages, summarizing past educational experiences and goals in pursuing a graduate degree.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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