MA Spanish at University of Arizona

Programme overview

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese offers an M.A. with a major in Spanish. You can specialize in Hispanic Literatures and Cultural Studies or Hispanic Linguistics. Hispanic Literatures and Cultural Studies provides an overview of the literature, history, art and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Hispanic Linguistics provides training in Spanish phonetics; phonology; morphology; syntax; sociolinguistics; heritage language research and pedagogy; second-language acquisition; online teaching methods;

Faculty: College of Humanities | Duration: 2 years / 33 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

Hispanic literatures and cultures: Upon entering the program, the student establishes their degree study program in consultation with the Director of Graduate Studies. The student is required to complete a minimum of 33 graduate units, as follows: (1) An equal number of units in Spanish and Latin American literatures and cultures (15 units in each area) (2) A 3-unit.

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each department; see the Graduate Admissions Guide for departmental deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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