Overview

The Spanish BA/MA from the University of Colorado Denver 's application process is competitive, as the programme is designed for highly qualified students who have the scholarly and linguistic competencies necessary for an expedited programme.

Students study the language, linguistics, literature, culture and civilization of Spain, Spanish America and the Spanish-speaking areas of the United States in their undergraduate coursework.

Students choose from two options for completion of their Master’s degree: either they complete their coursework and take a comprehensive written and oral exam in their last semester, or they complete a six credit thesis under the direction of Spanish faculty.

What you'll study

The programme offers a comparatively high degree of flexibility for students to focus their studies in one or more of the following fields of Hispanic studies: Spanish linguistics, methods of teaching Spanish as a foreign language, Spanish and Spanish American literature and cultural studies, including film.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Hispanic Phonetics: Theory and Practice

Spanish Composition

Spanish Oral Proficiency

History of the Spanish Language

The Learning and Teaching of Heritage Speakers

Spanish Sociolinguistics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-22 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-04 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-06-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Denver, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit the online application and pay a non-refundable application fee.

You are required to submit complete transcripts from all secondary/high schools you have attended (even if you did not graduate from the school).

If your transcript was issued in a language other than English, you must also provide a certified English translation of the transcript.

SAT or ACT scores are not required; however, submitting them can improve your chances of admission.

For international students: you must provide proof of English language proficiency (ELP) in order to be considered for full admission.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

33906 USD / year

≈ 33906 USD / year
Out-of-State

31917 USD / year

≈ 31917 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12573 USD / year

≈ 12573 USD / year

Living costs

Denver

United States

1310 - 2220 USD / month

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

Funding

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