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The Department of Romance and Classical Studies offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Arts and Master of Arts in Teaching. The Spanish program combines the cultural benefits of study abroad with the guidance and academic support of the graduate faculty on campus. Students have the opportunity to begin their studies with a year abroad in Spain. They return to the BGSU's main campus for their second year of study. Those who prefer not to spend a year abroad may take their full course work at the University.

Admission Requirements 
Admission to graduate study in Spanish requires an undergraduate major or minor in Spanish (no less than 20 semester hours beyond the intermediate level). Applicants with less background may be accepted, provided they are willing to make up prerequisite deficiencies specified by the graduate coordinator. The department looks for a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 both overall and in Spanish. The MAT program is available only to licensed teachers with at least one year of teaching experience.

Application Procedure for the MA and MAT in Spanish
To send to the Graduate College:
    (1) Application for Admission to the Graduate College 
    (2) Non-refundable application fee -$45 per graduate application submitted for domestic students and $75 for international students
    (2) Two Official Transcripts from All Post-secondary institutions attended.
    (3) GRE general test.  TOEFL scores are required from applicants whose native language is not English.

 To send to Graduate Coordinator, Department of Romance and Classical Studies:
    Graduate Coordinator of Spanish
    Department of Romance and Classical Studies
    203 Shatzel Hall
    Bowling Green State University
    Bowling Green, Ohio 43403-0215

    (1) Three Letters of Recommendation mailed directly to the Graduate Coordinator.
    (2) Application for Admission to the Spanish MA Program 
    (3) Application to Study Abroad in Spain (if applicable)
    (4) Non-refundable application fee of $25.00 (payable to BGSU-AYA Spain)

Application Deadlines for spring semester applicants 
October 1 Date when applications will be accepted for Assistantships or Fellowships. Our policy is to award assistantships to qualified students as applications are completed, while assistantships remain available. It is best, therefore, to apply as soon as possible. Please note that the availability of assistantships is more competitive in the spring semester due to budgetary restrictions.

October 15  Deadline for Applications to Graduate Studies in Spanish for Spring semester.

Application Deadlines for fall semester applicants
February 15  Last date when applications will be accepted for Assistantships. Applications must be postmarked by this date. Again, our policy is to award assistantships to qualified students as applications are completed, while assistantships remain available. It is best, therefore, to apply as soon as possible.

April 15  Deadline for Applications to Graduate Studies in Spanish for Fall semester.