Overview

The border location makes our graduate program an ideal one for in-depth study and comparative study of Spanish- speaking and bilingual cultural production. Our faculty consists of recognized scholars in Latin American, Spanish and Brazilian literatures and cultures, drama, popular culture, gender studies, border studies, among other fields. Our expertise in Mexican literature is highlighted by our annual Congreso de literatura mexicana contemporánea and by the publication of the internationally-recognized Revista de literatura mexicana contemporánea.

Learning outcomes

Students at University of Texas El Paso who have obtained our M.A. have gone on to study for the Ph.D. at prestigious universities, or have had successful careers as teachers at the high school or junior college levels, as well as in other professions in which familiarity with Spanish and Hispanic cultures is important; for example, international business, foreign cultural affairs, homeland security, public administration, non-profit organizations, tourism and entertainment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Spanish Literature to 1500

Golden Age Drama

Cervantes

20th Century Spanish Literature

Spanish American Short Story

Spanish American Novel

One Course in Poetry

Premodernist & Modernist Poetry

Posmodernist & Contemporary Poetry

The Structure of Spanish

Spanish Historical Linguistics

Bilingualism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

El Paso, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts and diploma/certificates of all universities and colleges attended prior to application

Evaluation of credentials is highly recommended for applicants who have earned university level credit from international institutions.

An approved evaluation requires a detailed course-by-course evaluation.

TOEFL/IELTS required for degrees conferred in non-English speaking countries.

Official test scores must be submitted directly from the testing agency.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

17530 USD / year

≈ 17530 USD / year
Out-of-State

17530 USD / year

≈ 17530 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7696 USD / year

≈ 7696 USD / year

Living costs

El Paso

United States

888 - 1646 USD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Learning outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

El Paso

Funding

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