MA Spanish at University of California, Irvine

Programme overview

The MA in Spanish is a two-year graduate programme that introduces beginning graduate students to peninsular, Latin American and Chicanx/Latinx literature and culture. The degree is awarded on completion of coursework and written and oral comprehensive examinations. Normally only students intending to pursue a PhD are admitted.

Faculty: School of Humanities | Department: Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Irvine, CA, United States

What you will study

Students complete at least eight graduate seminars in the department, each for a letter grade, including a theory course (SPANISH 239A or equivalent) and SPANISH 265A and 265B. At least three quarters of coursework must be taken in the department, and the MA exam is taken no later than the fifth quarter.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Department of Spanish programme: GRE not required. Applicants submit a writing sample of at least seven pages written in Spanish, three letters of recommendation from instructors in a related discipline, and unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended since high school. A personal history statement is optional. Normally only students intending to work toward the PhD are admitted.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,722 a year (2026-27). Graduate tuition (resident rate) from the standard Graduate/Credential Student Fees schedule for state-supported graduate degree programmes; the page does not list programmes by name, so this is the standard graduate band. Tuition line only; excludes Stud Source

Graduate applications are submitted online through the UCI graduate application portal; the non-refundable application fee is $135 for U.S. citizens and lawful U.S. permanent residents and $155 for all other applicants. Deadlines are set by each programme. GRE is required by some programmes only; TOEFL or IELTS English proficiency is required of graduate applicants unless waived.

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

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