Spanish (MA) at The University of Arizona Global

The Spanish (MA) is a Master degree offered by The University of Arizona Global on the University of Arizona - Main - Tucson campus in United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 2 years to complete. Students study at the University of Arizona - Main - Tucson campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from August 22, 2027.

About Spanish (MA)

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese offers the M.A. with a major in Spanish. Students specialize in one of two concentrations: Hispanic literatures and cultures or Hispanic linguistics.

Hispanic Literatures and Cultures Concentration: The MA concentration in Hispanic Literatures and Cultures provides students with a comprehensive overview of the fields of Hispanic literatures and Hispanic cultures and prepares the student to pursue work at the PhD level in Spanish or in other disciplines.

Hispanic Linguistics Concentration: The MA concentration in Hispanic Linguistics provides training in Spanish Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Sociolinguistics, Heritage Language Research and Pedagogy, Second Language Acquisition, and Pragmatics. This concentration will prepare the students to pursue work a the PhD level in Spanish or in other disciplines.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Spanish (MA) at The University of Arizona Global

Entry Requirements

Admissions Requirements

Prerequisite: The applicant must hold, or anticipate completing by the time of admission, a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or the equivalent degree from a university outside the U.S. and have a minimum grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4-point scale overall; and to have a minimum grade-point average of 3.4 on a 4-point scale in Spanish.

Hispanic literatures and cultures: The applicant is expected to have a minimum of 15 semester hours of Hispanic literature and culture courses at the advanced level and one advanced Spanish grammar and composition course or the equivalent of the undergraduate major in Hispanic literature and culture at the University of Arizona.

Hispanic linguistics: The applicant is expected to have a minimum of one advanced Spanish grammar course and one advanced Spanish conversation and composition course; to have a minimum of 9 semester hours in areas including Spanish phonetics and pronunciation, advanced Spanish syntax, and general linguistic theory or their equivalent

Standardized Tests

Acceptable English Proficiency Test:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score of 79 iBT or 60 on the revised PBT with no section score lower than 15 (550 on PBT taken before 2017)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Minimum composite score of 7, with no subject area below a 6
Pearson PTE Academic - Minimum score of 60
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) - minimum score level C1
Graduate English Language Endorsement from the Center for English as a Second Language (CESL)
CEPT Full Academic test - minimum score level C1, offered by our Center for English as a Second Language (CESL)

http://grad.arizona.edu/admissions/requirements/international-applicants

Funding Opportunities

Please visit the following websites regarding Financial Resource Information.

http://grad.arizona.edu/funding

http://spanish.arizona.edu/graduate/financial-support

Admissions Deadlines

Domestic Applicants:

Fall: January 5

International Applicants:

Fall: January 5

International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information

The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

English Requirements

PTEMin 60
IELTSMin 7
TOEFLMin 79

English Program Requirements

International applicants whose primary language is not English, or who attended school in a non-English speaking country, regardless of citizenship, must prove English proficiency. To determine whether you need to submit proof of English proficiency

Tuition and Fee Information for Spanish (MA) at The University of Arizona Global

Application Fee 85

How to Apply for Spanish (MA) at The University of Arizona Global

International applicants to Arizona Online campus, Global Direct campus, or a Global Microcampus should choose the Distance Learner (DL) visa type in their Application Profile.
International applicants to the Main campus must currently hold a US visa that permits incidental study.
Please verify your visa eligibility with International Student Services before applying. The application fee is non-refundable and will not be refunded if your visa status is not eligible.
Applicants must meet all Graduate College minimum admission requirements, including English proficiency.
Applicants should be prepared to submit copies of their visa documents, additional transcripts, or degree documentation if requested.
University of Arizona regulations require that all international students on non-immigrant visas carry the University of Arizona student health insurance plan.

Spanish (MA) at The University of Arizona Global

The University of Arizona Global

United States of America, Tucson