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Tuition USD 24,206 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 11,796 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MA
Delivery On-campus
Location Kingston, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Spanish at University of Rhode Island is a MA programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Spanish programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Language of instruction: English
  2. Study mode: On-campus
  3. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  4. Tuition: USD 24,206 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 11,796 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  5. Location: Kingston, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Spanish programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. SPA 413: Spanish Sociolinguistics and Pragmatics
  2. SPA 421: Business Spanish
  3. SPA 430: Castilian Prose of the 16th and 17th Centuries
  4. SPA 473: Topics in Spanish LIterature and Culture
  5. SPA 481: Don Quijote
  6. SPA 485: Modern Spanish Narrative
  7. SPA 488: Spanish-American Poetry and Drama
  8. SPA 489: The Spanish-American Narrative
  9. SPA 497: Directed Study
  10. SPA 498: Directed Study
  11. SPA 510: Contemporary Spanish Workshop
  12. SPA 511: The Spanish of the Americas
  13. SPA 513: Bilingualism in Spanish-speaking Communities
  14. SPA 561: Seminar In Medieval Poetry And Prose
  15. SPA 570: Topics In Hispanic Literature And Culture
  16. SPA 572: Evolution of Spanish-American Culture and Thought
  17. SPA 574: Interpretations Of Modern Spanish-american Thought
  18. SPA 580: Seminar in 19th-Century Spanish Literature
  19. SPA 584: Interpretations of Modern Spain
  20. SPA 585: Seminar in 20th and 21st Century Spanish Literature
  21. SPA 587: Seminar In Renaissance And Baroque Literature
  22. SPA 588: Seminar in Colonial Spanish-American Literature
  23. SPA 589: Seminar in Modern Spanish-American Literature and Culture
  24. SPA 590: The Hispanic Presence in the United States

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Entry requirements & applicationWe welcome applicants from around the globe. All applicants must have a B.A., or the overseas equivalent, in Spanish, literature, linguistics, education or a relevant subject. International students must also meet TOEFL scores requirements of: 80 overall, 20 Reading, 22 Writing, 17 Listening, and 17 Speaking. Teaching assistant applicants should have a speaking score of at least 23.A complete International application file includes:\xc2\x95Complete, submitted online Application Form\xc2\x95Nonrefundable application fee submitted via online application as a credit card payment or as an electronic check\xc2\x95Personal statement (submitted via online application)\xc2\x95Translated transcripts from all colleges attended, uploadeddirectly to your application\xc2\x95Letters of recommendation (2 or 3, depending on program; submitted online)\xc2\x95Official test report from the GRE, GMAT or MAT taken within the past five years, if required by the Department to which you are applying (http://web.uri.edu/graduate-school/apply/deadlines/). You must arrange for the testing organization to report your scores directly to URI. The ETS institution code for URI is 3919; you do not need to specify a department.\xc2\x95Applicants whose native language is not English must submit an official test report from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) taken with the past two years. You must arrange for ETS to report your scores directly to URI. The ETS institution code for URI is 3919 and you do not need to specify a department.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 24,206 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 11,796 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 24,206 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 11,796 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Rhode Island directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

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