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Application
Procedures
In order to apply to the MA Program in Spanish, prospective students must
complete two separate application procedures:
Part I
All students need to first apply to the Graduate
School. Graduate School applications consist of:
- A completed Application for Admission Form
- Official copies of transcripts for all
post-secondary coursework
- Payment of Application Fee ($15 for Domestic
Students/ $35 for International Students)
Domestic students can fill out their
Application
for Admission to the Graduate School
form online
or can write to:
The Graduate School, Box 3G
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, N.M. 88003-0001
International students must process
their
International
Application for Admission through the Center for International Programs:
CIP/FOREIGN ADMISSION
BOX 30001, DEPT 3567
LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO, USA 88003
TELEPHONE: 505-6465483/FAX: 5056462558/EMAIL: cip@nmsu.edu
CIP also provides a checklist
for international students for you to make sure you have included
all of the necessary details for your application.
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Part II
The second part of the application for
admission to the Master's Program in Spanish must be submitted to
the
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Languages & Linguistics
New Mexico State University
Box 30001, MSC 3L
Las Cruces, NM 88003 USA
This application must include the following items:
- an introductory letter addressed to the attention
of the Director of Graduate studies that includes specific statements
that clearly indicate:
- the semester for which you are applying to
initiate your studies
- two prospective areas
of interest and
- whether or not you wish to be
considered for a Graduate Assistantship.
- a curriculum vitae (or
résumé)
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- a photocopy of your application to the Graduate
school
- copies of official transcripts of all prior
college-level course work and their translation into English if
they appear in any other language.
- official confirmation that you have completed (or
will complete) your undergraduate degree prior to enrollment in the
Graduate Program. This may include copies of any diplomas
received and/or a letter from a school official attesting to your
completing all university requirements to receive your degree. These
documents must also be accompanied by their translation into English if
they appear in any other language.
- three letters of recommendation, preferably from
professors and/or other school officials who can attest to your
scholastic abilities. Letters from colleagues who have worked
with you on a professional basis are also acceptable.
- a sample of the applicant's writing in Spanish (may
be of an analytical or creative nature) either written for a class or
developed independently. The writing sample should be a minimum
of six pages in length.
- a 10-minute audio recording in Spanish made by
the candidate on a standard size cassette, which includes:
- 1) a five minute reading of a literary text
and
- 2) a five minute auto-biography outlining
your goals and objectives for studying in our program.
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