The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures offers a flexible programme in Hispanic Studies leading to the degree of Master of Arts. Candidates will receive in the classroom preparation in the culture, intellectual history and literature of Spain and Spanish America, including two guided research projects. For those students holding a B.A. Honours in Hispanic Studies or an M.A. from McGill or another college or university of recognized standing, the Department offers the possibility of doctoral studies leading to the Ph.D. in Hispanic Studies.
Program Information
- Master of Arts - Hispanic Studies (Thesis)
- Master of Arts - Hispanic Studies (Non-Thesis)
- Doctor of Philosophy - Hispanic Studies
Master of Arts -Hispanic Studies (Thesis)
Master of Arts -Hispanic Studies (Non-Thesis)
Admission Information
Preparing to Apply
The graduate program in Hispanic Studies welcomes Canadian and international applicants with a specialization in Hispanic literature as well as from disciplines other than Hispanic Studies. To be admitted to a graduate program in Hispanic Studies, applicants should have completed at least a B.A. degree.
Students without a concentration in Hispanic Studies must have a strong background in Spanish and/or Latin American history, literature, and culture, as well as advanced knowledge of the Spanish language.
Students who have completed a B.A. degree without Honours or Joint Honours are encouraged to apply to the M.A. Program (Thesis or Non-Thesis).
Students who have completed a B.A. degree with Honours or Joint Honours in Hispanic Studies may apply either to the M.A. Program (Thesis) or to the Doctoral Program in Hispanic Studies (entering at the PhD 1 level).
Students holding a M.A. degree in Hispanic Studies should apply to the Doctoral Program (PhD 2 level).
Students holding a M.A. degree in a discipline other than Hispanic Studies but closely related to this field are encouraged to apply to the Ad Hoc Doctoral Program (PhD 1 level).
Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in Spanish, and when appropriate, in Portuguese, plus a working knowledge of either French or English.
Applicants should submit samples of research papers that they have completed during the course of their previous studies. Submission of the results of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is recommended, but not required.
For detailed instructions on how to apply and upload the required documents, please see:
https://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/how-apply
https://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply/prepare/checklist/documents
Deadlines for Receipt of Completed Applications:
Please note that incomplete applications (including letters of recommendation, testing scores (TOEFL, IELTS), transcripts, sample(s) of written work) by the application deadline will not be considered.
Note: Ph.D. students are only considered for Fall admission
For Fall Admission: January 6 (Canadian/Permanent Resident/International).
For Winter Admission: September 15 (Canadian/Permanent Resident)
For Winter Admission: August 1 (International).
Special/Exchange/Visiting: As above.
Required Documents
Should you decide to formally apply, all supplemental application materials and supporting documents must be uploaded directly to the McGill admissions processing system.
(complete instructions: www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply/submitting-your-documents.
- Online application form.
- Application fee. You must pay a non-refundable fee or your application will not be processed.
- All university transcripts. Those transcripts not in English or French must be accompanied by a certified English or French translation (prepared by a licensed translator).
- Research proposal. Applicants are requested to send a brief statement of their interests and the areas they wish to study within the Department (1 to 3 pages).
- Two letters of recommendation. Those letters not in English or French must be accompanied by a certified English or French translation (prepared by a licensed translator). On the application form you must provide the names and email addresses of at least two professors who are familiar with your academic work. McGill will contact these referees and invite them to upload references on your behalf. Please note that although you can list public domain addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail, or Yahoo Mail on the application form, references uploaded from these addresses will not be accepted by the Department. Therefore you must list a valid institutional or corporate e-mail address for your referees.
- One or two samples of written work (in PDF format). This can be in the form of a graded paper, a chapter from a thesis, or an academic article.
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores for non-native English applicants. This is a requirement of all students applying whose native language is other than English. Results must be on file by application deadline – Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies no longer process applications without official results. Minimum score of 575 or 231 computer based scale. IELTS scores are also acceptable: a band score of 6.5 or greater (Academic module).
Contact Information:
Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
McGill University
680 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, QC, Canada H3A 2M7
info.llcu [at] mcgill.ca (Email)
Phone : (514) 398-3650