Wayne State's Master of Arts in Romance Languages with a concentration in Spanish provides advanced training in language, literature and culture and helps increase your qualifications for a whole range of careers. Graduates gain skills in translation, textual analysis, and intercultural competency. The Spanish-speaking community in Southwest Detroit is a vibrant cultural hub in the city. Spanish speakers are in demand across the U.S. in areas including the health professions, business, the legal field and government and non-profit sectors. Our alums hold a variety of positions with private-sector employers, including high school and college-level teaching positions and have gone on to receive a Ph.D. and obtain full-time positions at the University of Michigan, Oakland University and Pepperdine. Applicants must demonstrate competency in Spanish.
Study options
Full Time
(4 Semesters)
Tuition fees
US$16,366.00
per year
Books, supplies, materials & equipment – 1316
Start date
August 2027
Venue
WSU Main Campus
42 West Warren Avenue,
Detroit,
Michigan,
48201, Midwest, United States
Entry requirements
For international students
To be considered for graduate admission, applicants must have completed an appropriate university-level program comparable in subject matter and credits to a Wayne State bachelor's degree program. While a degree in another country may have a similar name to a U.S. degree, that doesn't mean it requires similar lengths and content of study or that it should be accepted as equivalent.All graduate applicants must:Present an excellent scholastic recordHave sufficient financial resources for minimum tuition, supplies and living expensesBe proficient in EnglishApplicants whose native language is not English must meet one of the following language proficiency requirements for admission: (1) submit an English language qualifying score, (2) receive provisional admission through the Wayne State University English Language Institute (ELI), (3) qualify for English proficiency exemption.To establish English proficiency, you are required to submit an official qualifying score meeting minimum Graduate School requirements. The Graduate School's English Language Proficiency requirements are the absolute minimum; programs can set higher minimum standards. You are expected to meet the requirements set by your program of interest
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.