Study a Master of Arts in Hispanic Studies at Western Michigan University in United States (2024)

The Department of Spanish at Western Michigan University offers a Master of Arts in Hispanic studies degree, which consists of 30 credit hours of course work and normally is completed by full-time students in two years, although some students finish the program in less time. The mission of the MA program is to provide students with a broad humanistic foundation in Hispanic studies. It fosters critical thinking and an understanding of the Spanish-speaking world in all of its cultural, linguistic, demographic, historical and social complexities. Toward this end, the MA in Hispanic Studies transcends traditional learning boundaries with a cross-disciplinary approach.

MA students have the unique opportunity to pursue coursework with every member of our graduate faculty during their first four semesters of study at WMU. Students have the flexibility to design, in consultation with the Graduate Advisor, a personalized program of study incorporating, any combination of courses offered by the Department of Spanish in the diverse areas of Hispanic studies, in order to learn to research theories and methodologies appropriate to their chosen fields of study.

An overall grade point average of at least 3.0 in the last two years of undergraduate work.
A resume or curriculum vitae CV is required please submit within the online application system
This program does not require a graduate test
This program requires three recommendations Please send email requests for such recommendations from within the online system
Please summarize in Spanish your academic professional or scholarship activities and indicate how these experiences make you an ideal candidate for our program This statement double spaced and between 350-500 words will demonstrate your communication skills and writing competence in Spanish
An official transcript from the institution from which you received your bachelor degree is required as well as a transcript from the institutions where any additional graduate level courses or degrees have been taken completed Applicants are not required to submit an official transcript of courses taken completed at WMU

Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL 80 iBT graduate.
TOEFL Essential 8 Graduate.
International English Language Testing System IELTS Academic - 6.5 graduate.
Pearson Test of English Academic Module PTE - 54 graduate.

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