Overview

The Spanish Linguistics and Literature program of the University of Houston has been designed to provide knowledge and develop critical thinking on traditional and modern approaches used in these fields.

Key Facts

The main goal of the M.A. program in Spanish is the preparation of future professionals to develop successful careers in education, administration, interpretation, and translation in diverse public and private institutions. The M.A. program in Spanish provides a strong preparation to pursue advanced studies at the Ph.D. level.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Peninsular Literature

Latin American Literature

Linguistics

Golden Age Drama

US Hispanic Literature

Teaching Spanish for Acquisition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature Linguistics View 355 other Masters in Literature in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in Spanish from an accredited institution, with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 (A=4.0) for the last 60 hours of course credit

Completed online application through CollegeNet

A statement of purpose in Spanish (between 500 and 1000 words) explaining why you wish to study at the graduate level

Two letters of recommendation from professors detailing the potential of the candidate as a graduate student

Graded writing sample from upper-level Spanish Courses

Official transcripts

Certified copy of diploma: besides official transcripts and their certified translation, international students must send a copy of their graduation diploma

English certifications

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

33048 USD / year

≈ 33048 USD / year
Out-of-State

33048 USD / year

≈ 33048 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14868 USD / year

≈ 14868 USD / year

Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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