MA Hispanic Literatures and Linguistics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The MA in Hispanic Literatures and Linguistics is geared toward recent graduates and professionals seeking to enhance their professional opportunities in the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking world.

Faculty: College of Humanities and Fine Arts | Department: Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

30 course credits (ten 3-credit courses), at least 24 credits in the Spanish and Portuguese programme, a reading knowledge of one foreign language, and an MA exam or thesis normally by the fourth semester.

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Entry requirements

Graduate School (all UMass Amherst graduate programmes): bachelor's degree from an accredited US institution or an equivalent international degree; minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale (some programmes expect more); most programmes require at least two letters of recommendation; personal statement and resume; 600-word short essay on community; $90 application fee. Applicants whose native language is not English: TOEFL iBT 80 (tests taken before January 2026; combined score of 4 on the new scale for tests from January 2026), IELTS Academic 6.5, Duolingo English Test 115 or PTE Academic 53.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 30 credits

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