Overview

Key facts:

The program at the New Mexico State University promotes the use of all varieties of Spanish, including local varieties, and challenges assumptions of linguistic superiority. This empowers our students to make lasting contributions to their own communities and beyond.
The Spanish major consists of 24 credits (8 courses) at the 300 and 400 levels, including requirements for grammar and composition for either non-native speakers (former) or heritage speakers (latter).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teaching Literature with Technology

Teaching Culture with Technology

Assessing the National Standards

Advanced Spanish Language Acquisition

Advanced Spanish Phonetics

Advanced Spanish Phonology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Las Cruces, United States

Disciplines

Literature Iberian studies View 135 other Masters in Iberian studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A BA in Spanish

A GPA of 3.0 or above, which includes at least 12 semester hours of upper-division undergraduate courses in Spanish with a GPA of at least 3.0.

A current resume (CV) in Spanish

Three (3) letters of recommendation from qualified professionals (written within the last six months), preferably from past professors, that address the applicant’s academic record.

A writing sample in Spanish (critical or creative writing texts). If you do not have a six-page paper, you may submit multiple shorter works totaling six pages.

A Language Evaluation Form (available for download at the departmental website) completed and signed by a qualified language evaluator. If you have an official ACTFL OPI rating certificate, this may be submitted in lieu of the Language Evaluation Form.

An introductory letter in Spanish

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19050 USD / year

≈ 19050 USD / year
Out-of-State

19050 USD / year

≈ 19050 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6200 USD / year

≈ 6200 USD / year

Living costs

Las Cruces

United States

806 - 1259 USD / month

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

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