Orlando,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Spanish in Orlando United States | University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
|
Orlando United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
21,508
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Arts in Spanish is designed for individuals seeking advanced study in the literature, linguistics, and cultural aspects of Spanish-speaking regions.
This program emphasizes the literary works, language structures, cultural traditions, and historical developments across Spain, Latin America, and U.S. Hispanic communities. Participants develop research capabilities, refine language proficiency, and gain academic perspectives on the cultural, literary, and linguistic dimensions of Spanish-speaking societies.
The Spanish MA program offers both thesis and non-thesis pathways. Degree candidates must complete either 36 credit hours without a thesis or 30 credit hours plus 6 thesis credits (minimum 3 credits). Students typically choose between Literature or Spanish Linguistics as their concentration after completing 9-18 credit hours in the program.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Spanish or a related field.
The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
Three letters of recommendation.
Writing sample written in Spanish on a topic of literature or linguistics of the Spanish-speaking world, including Hispanics in the USA
Interview with the Spanish MA Program Director.
Approval by the Graduate Committee of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.
Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation.
All applicants for graduate study at the University of Central Florida must hold a U.S. bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from a regionally accredited or governmentally recognized institution of higher learning. This is the minimum requirement for admission to a graduate program at UCF. International students applying to programs requiring an outside Course-by-Course Evaluation with GPA calculation must submit a course-by-course evaluation of their official transcripts from a credential evaluation service recommended by UCF. This course-by-course evaluation must show a GPA that is equivalent to a 3.0 from an earned degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree.
Minimum UCF Requirement for TOEFL/IELTS
TOEFL iBT score of 80
IELTS band score of 6.5
The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
Three letters of recommendation.
Writing sample written in Spanish on a topic of literature or linguistics of the Spanish-speaking world, including Hispanics in the USA
Interview with the Spanish MA Program Director.
Approval by the Graduate Committee of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.
Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation.
All applicants for graduate study at the University of Central Florida must hold a U.S. bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from a regionally accredited or governmentally recognized institution of higher learning. This is the minimum requirement for admission to a graduate program at UCF. International students applying to programs requiring an outside Course-by-Course Evaluation with GPA calculation must submit a course-by-course evaluation of their official transcripts from a credential evaluation service recommended by UCF. This course-by-course evaluation must show a GPA that is equivalent to a 3.0 from an earned degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree.
Minimum UCF Requirement for TOEFL/IELTS
TOEFL iBT score of 80
IELTS band score of 6.5
Tuition
USD
21,508