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MA Spanish at University of California, Davis

University of California, Davis, United States

Programme overview

The MA in Spanish (Plan II, comprehensive exam) is offered by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese and requires 36 units of graduate and upper division courses, all graduate courses in the major field. No thesis is required.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science  |  Department: Department of Spanish and Portuguese  |  Duration: 36 units  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Davis, CA, United States

What you will study

Students complete 36 units, with no more than 4 units of research (299), and pass a comprehensive final examination in the major subject.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should have completed with distinction the A.B. degree in Spanish or equivalent and meet Graduate Studies and departmental requirements. Application includes a written work sample (research paper or critical analysis in the proposed area, most successful samples at least 10 pages), English proficiency scores for international applicants, and statement of purpose and personal history. Applications completed after January 5 are considered by February 1 only if space remains.

Requirements published at program group level.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,722 a year (2026-27). Systemwide UC graduate (academic) Tuition for California residents, 2026-27 annual. Excludes Student Services Fee, campus-based fees, and Nonresident Supplemental Tuition; self-supporting and professional programmes are charged differently and are not cov Source

Graduate applications are submitted through the UC Davis online graduate application with an application fee; deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the Graduate Studies deadlines page.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/apply

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