MAT Hispanic Literatures and Linguistics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The Spanish and Portuguese programmes at UMass Amherst combine language study with literature, culture and linguistics, with elementary to advanced language classes and study abroad options. Graduate programmes in Hispanic literatures and linguistics lead to MA, MAT and PhD degrees.

Faculty: College of Humanities & Fine Arts | Department: Languages, Literatures, and Cultures / Spanish and Portuguese Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Language, literature, culture and linguistics in Spanish or Portuguese; graduate concentrations include Iberian studies, Hispanic linguistics, Latin American and Latinx studies, Portuguese and Brazilian studies, and translation in the Hispanic and Lusophone world.

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Application information

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.

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