Admission Requirements

1. Fulfillment of all general requirements for admission to the Graduate School
2. Completion of four (4) upper-division undergraduate survey courses in Spanish and Spanish American literature with a grade of B or better (SPAN 3301, SPAN 3302, SPAN 3303, SPAN 3304 at UTEP, or their equivalent at other institutions).

Applicants who have not taken all such courses or who have not completed one or more of them with a grade of B or better can be granted conditional admission, and will be required to make up any deficiency by enrolling in the appropriate course(s) during their first semester. Such courses will not count toward the degree.

While proficiency in Spanish is required for the degree this does not automatically qualify the applicant for admission to the program.

Application Procedure

Prospective students should contact the Graduate School, as well as the Spanish graduate studies advisor. Please be aware that the Spanish program has set deadlines for applications that do not necessarily coincide with those of the Graduate School: for all admittance, the deadline is March 1, and for spring admittance, it is October 15.

The application package should include:

1. The online application form;
2. Three (3) letters of recommendation from people who can comment of the candidate’s academic background and potential as a graduate student;
3. A statement of purpose in Spanish explaining why the student is applying for the master’s program. This letter should clearly address the student’s academic and professional goals. Financial assistance is available for qualified students in the form of Teaching Assistantships.
4. Applicants from countries where English is not the first language are required to demonstrate English proficiency. Please consult the graduate school website for required scores.