Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City

Applying for the M.A.

Admission to Graduate Studies

1. For information regarding admission to San Diego State University, please see the Graduate Admissions webpage.

2. Submit the California State University application electronically at CSUMentor along with the $55 application fee.

3. Satisfy the general requirements for admission to the university with classified graduate standing. An undergraduate major lin Spanish is preferable.  Applicants from other disciplines may be accepted at the discretion of the graduate admissions committee.

Submit to Graduate Admissions:

1. Official transcripts (in sealed envelopes) from all postsecondary institutions attended. Note: Students who attended SDSU need only submit transcripts for work completed since last attendance. Students with international coursework must submit both the official transcript and proof of degree. If documents are in a language other than English, they must be accompanied by a certified English translation.

2. GRE scores (www.ets.org -- SDSU Institution Code 4682)

3. TOEFL score, if medium of instruction was in a language other than English (www.ets.org -- SDSU Institution Code 4682)

Submit to the Department:

1. Three letters of reference

2. Statement of purpose.

3. Writing sample (preferably a research paper or essay written in Spanish that was submitted in an undergraduate course from 6 to 10 pages.)

Admissions Deadlines

For Fall Semester:

Domestic Applicants: February 1

International Applicants: February 1

The student must periodically check his web portal in order to see the status of the graduate application process and supply the necessary documents if needed. Once you have applied electronically, you will receive an e-mail within approximately 10 days with your Red ID which you will need in order to set up your web portal account. Instructions for using the web portal: https://sunspot.sdsu.edu/pls/webapp/web_menu.login

The admission process is also described in Graduate Division website -- http://arweb.sdsu.edu/es/admissions/graduate/