Program Overview

Program Overview

The program in Spanish, offered by the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, provides a Master of Arts degree in Spanish with courses in various areas, including:

• Topics in Second Language Acquisition, Pedagogy and Methodology
• Topics in Hispanic Literature and Cultural Studies
• Topics in Hispanic Linguistics and Cultural Studies The program also supports work in interdisciplinary Hispanic studies and offers a Graduate Certificate in Spanish.

Admission Requirements

Applicants to the program shall have received a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with an undergraduate major in Spanish or its equivalent. The personal statement for the graduate application should be written in Spanish.

• Two of the three letters of recommendation should come from current or former professors.
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required.

Financial Aid

Applicants whose permanent residence is in Maine or Vermont are eligible for the New England Regional Program, for which tuition is assessed at the in-state New Hampshire rate plus 50%.

Program Details

The program is offered in Durham and provides students with a comprehensive education in Spanish, including the opportunity to pursue interdisciplinary Hispanic studies. The Graduate Certificate in Spanish is also available to students who wish to specialize in this area.