Master of Arts for Teachers of Spanish (M.A.T.)
Application Deadlines
| Fall Semester | August 15th |
| Spring Semester | December 1st |
| Summer Semester | April 15th |
These are strict deadlines. If your application is not complete by the deadline, you will be considered for the following semester. It is the applicant's responsibility to make sure their application is complete. Note: each program sets its own application deadline.
M.A.T. Application Requirements:
- Application
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Official transcripts from all universities applicant has attended- both undergradaute and graduate*
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Bachelor’s degree in Spanish OR
at least 12 upper division (300 or 400 level) OR
graduate credits in Spanish language, linguistics, literature, translation, culture, or civilizations -
Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 out of 4.0 total, or equivalent
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A valid license to teach Spanish OR
a valid provisional/temporary license for an applicant pursuing licensure/certification OR
relevant work experience of at least three years -
3 Letters of Recommendation, 2 of which should be written by former professors that can assess the applicant’s academic performance
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A personal statement, written in Spanish, which expresses the applicant’s purpose and goals in pursuing the M.A.T.
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Non-native speakers of English are required to submit their English Proficiency test scores unless they are a Permanent Resident, US citizen, or an international applicant with a minimum of three years undergraduate studies or a master's degree with the mode of instruction being English. The English proficiency test is required by the university, not by the department. Therefore, we cannot waive this requirement. We will consider all applications submitted with the English proficiency test. See here for Rutgers University's suggested minimum scores.
- GREs will not be taken in into account in determining admission.
Upon submission of all materials, the Spanish Graduate Admissions Committee will review each packet and make the decision regarding the student’s acceptance or rejection following the deadlines posted.
*Educational records in any language other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
**All documents should be in English unless otherwise specified.
M.A. Option in Translation and Interpreting
Application Deadlines
| Fall Semester | May 15th |
| Spring Semester | December 1st |
| Summer Semester | May 1st |
M.A. Option in Translation and Interpreting Application Requirements:
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2 Personal Statements (1 in English & 1 in Spanish)
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2 sets of official transcripts from each post secondary institution attended*
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3 Letters of Recommendation
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GREs are optional
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Non-native speakers of English are required to submit their English Proficiency test scores unless they are a Permanent Resident, US citizen, or an international applicant with a minimum of three years undergraduate studies or a master's degree with the mode of instruction being English. The English proficiency test is required by the university, not by the department. Therefore, we cannot waive this requirement. We will consider all applications submitted with the English proficiency test. See here for Rutgers University's suggested minimum scores.
*Educational records in any language other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
**All documents should be in English unless otherwise specified.
Ph.D. in Latin American, Iberian, and Luso-Afro-Brazilian Literatures and Cultures (LAILAB)
Application Deadline:
January 7th
Application Requirements:
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One personal statement (written in either English or in Spanish). No more than 2 pages, single-spaced, and in 12-point font, or no more than 1000 words.
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MA degree in a related field is preferable
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2 sets of official transcripts from each post secondary institution attended*
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3 Letters of Recommendation
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Writing sample (no more than 20 pages). No more than 20 pages, double-spaced.**
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Curriculum vitae
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GREs are recommended but not required.
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Non-native speakers of English are required to submit their English Proficiency test scores unless they are a Permanent Resident, US citizen, or an international applicant with a minimum of three years undergraduate studies or a master's degree with the mode of instruction being English. The English proficiency test is required by the university, not by the department. Therefore, we cannot waive this requirement. We will consider all applications submitted with the English proficiency test. See here for Rutgers University's suggested minimum scores.
*Educational records in any language other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
**All documents should be in English unless otherwise specified.
Ph.D. in Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition
Application Deadline:
January 7th
Application Requirements:
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One personal statement (written in either English or in Spanish)
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MA degree in a related field is preferable
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2 sets of official transcripts from each post secondary institution attended*
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3 Letters of Recommendation
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Writing sample (no more than 20 pages)**
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Curriculum vitae
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GREs are recommended but not required
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Non-native speakers of English are required to submit TOEFL/IELTS scores unless they are a Permanent Resident, US citizen, or an international applicant with a minimum of three years undergraduate studies or a masters degree with the mode of instruction being English.
*Educational records in any language other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
**All documents should be in English unless otherwise specified.