Hispanic Studies (M.A.)

Program Description

The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Hispanic Studies (Non-Thesis) offered by the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures in the Faculty of Arts is a course-based program that emphasizes tailored and comprehensive learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in cutting-edge thinking, information synthesis, and communication to pursue professional opportunities (or potentially continue their studies).

Keywords: Spanish literature, culture, Latin American literature, culture, cinemas, visual arts, Digital Hispanism.

Unique Program Features

  • The Department is committed to the disciplined study of all aspects of the literature, intellectual history, and culture of Spain and Latin America, as well as the Spanish language;
  • The Department has two outstanding research areas which are Colonial and Peninsular Baroque and Enlightenment, and Film and Literary Studies in contemporary Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula;
  • Students benefit from access to the Media Resource Centre, whose collection of films and music has over 300 titles from Latin America and Spain, with media in Spanish, Portuguese, and English.

University-Level Admission Requirements

  • An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
  • English-language proficiency

Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.

Visit our Educational credentials and grade equivalencies and English language proficiency webpages for additional information.

Program Website

MA in Hispanic Studies website

Department Contact

Graduate Program info.llcu [at] mcgill.ca (subject: MA%20in%20Hispanic%20Studies%20(Non-Thesis)) (email)

Available Intakes

Fall

Winter

Application Deadlines

Intake Applications Open Application Deadline - International Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada)
FALL September 15 January 6 January 6
WINTER February 15 August 1 September 15
SUMMER N/A N/A N/A

Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.

Application Resources

Application Workshops

Consult our full list of our virtual application-focused workshops on the Events webpage.

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