MA in Spanish in Toronto Canada | University of Toronto

University of Toronto | Toronto Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD 30,350
(c. USD21,759.71)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

The Department of Spanish & Portuguese provides graduate programs culminating in two degree options: the Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The one-year MA in Spanish serves as either a preparatory degree for future doctoral studies or as a final qualification for careers in education, publishing, government, journalism, literary translation, or non-profit sectors. Graduate students in Spanish are encouraged to actively participate in our department's dynamic academic environment while fulfilling coursework and research requirements. They can also engage with a diverse scholarly community through various working groups, lecture series, graduate conferences, and other enriching academic activities across the university.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

An appropriate bachelor's degree in Spanish or a cognate discipline from a recognized university.

Fluency in spoken and written Spanish with a general background in Hispanic linguistics, normally demonstrated through undergraduate coursework.

Applicants must have completed an introductory 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) in linguistics at the undergraduate level (LIN101H and LIN102H, or equivalent). Applicants who have not completed an introductory linguistics course as part of their undergraduate studies must complete LIN101H and LIN102H in the summer directly preceding their admission to the MA program.

English language requirements

International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Required score: 7.0 (Academic) with at least 6.5 for each component.
Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) Including Writing and Speaking Sections: Overall score: 93; Writing: 22; Speaking: 22
Academic English Level 60: Required score: B
Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Online: Required score: 70 minimum total with at least 60 in each part.
The Certificate of Proficiency in English (COPE): Required score: 76 minimum total with at least 22 in each component and 32 in writing
Cambridge Assessment English: Required score: minimum 185 overall with at least 176 in each component.

Tuition CAD 30,350

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