MA in Hispanic & Italian Studies in Canada at UVic Canada

Program Overview for MA in Hispanic & Italian Studies in Canada:

Immerse yourself in the languages ​​and cultures of Spain, Latin America, and Italy. You will develop language skills, travel, and work in a closely connected community. Our degree will help build a career nationally or internationally.

Areas of focus

• Language
• Medieval to Renaissance Italian literature
• The Middle Ages
• The Spanish Golden Age
• Colonial and 19^th Century Latin American literature
• 20^th Century Latin American literature to the present

This MA allows you to enjoy the interdisciplinary resources of our department fully. We focus on the rich cultural exchanges between Spain and Italy from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. Your interests in these periods will match the research majors of our faculty and staff. In this program, you will complete a thesis or a project that is not a thesis.

The eligibility for MA in Hispanic & Italian Studies in Canada for both domestic and international student is:

All candidates for these degrees must meet all the general requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies as well as the specific requirements of the Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies.

Students may be admitted commencing September only of each year. Graduate course offerings in the summer period are limited.

In addition to the documentation required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies (Faculty Admissions), the Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies also requires a statement of research intent.

Admission to the thesis or project-based programs requires a bachelor’s degree (Major in Hispanic Studies or Hispanic and Italian Studies or equivalent) with a minimum overall average of B+ (6.0 GPA) or a bachelor’s degree (Major in Hispanic Studies or Hispanic and Italian Studies) with a minimum average of A- (7.0 GPA) in the final year’s work. Students with background deficiencies in Hispanic Studies or, if relevant, Italian Studies will be required to make up courses before being admitted to the MA program.

Deadlines for September admission

Applications must be received in the Graduate Admissions and Records Office by August 1. International applicants are advised to apply earlier.

These are the test eligibilities for the MA in Hispanic & Italian Studies to qualify.

The international student tuition fees and costs for MA in Hispanic & Italian Studies in Canada.

All graduate students must have a faculty member who serves as their academic supervisor. When you apply:

• You must list a potential supervisor on your application
• This faculty member must agree to be your supervisor and recommend your admission.

To find a supervisor, review the faculty contacts. When you've found a faculty member whose research complements your own, contact them by email.

Contact the graduate secretary at spanit@uvic.ca or 250-721-7413.

Graduate students registered in full-time programs are automatically considered for a fellowship. This is based on a qualifying GPA.

Individual award amounts may vary depending on the program.

UVic Fellowship Awards

• Up to $17,500 per year (masters)
• Up to $20,000 per year (Ph.D.)

UVic Graduate Awards

• Up to $10,000 per year (masters and PhD)

Eligibility

• The minimum requirement for funding consideration is an A- average on the last two years of coursework
• Domestic and international students are considered equally for funding
• Full-time registration (3.0 units) for UVic Fellowship holders and at least part-time registration (1.5 units) for UVic Graduate Award holders
• Full-time registration for students registered with the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) is 1.5 units

Every year we employ many graduate students to assist with teaching, research, and lab instruction.

• Their academic units hire teaching assistants (TAs) to assist with teaching and grading courses. These are unionized, hourly positions.
• Faculty members hire research assistants (RAs) to help with their research. These roles are sometimes called scientific assistants or laboratory instructors. RA salaries come from faculty members’ research grants. Because of this, RA hours, salary, and other details are worked out between you and the faculty member.

Work-study

The work-study program offers part-time jobs on campus that fit your course schedule.

To be eligible, you must:

• Be a full-time student
• Demonstrate financial need
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN)

Co-operative Education Program (co-op)

UVic is home to the largest graduate co-op program in Canada. You can add a co-op to your master’s or doctoral studies for work experience in your field of study.

Bursaries

We offer non-repayable bursaries based on financial needs.

To be eligible for a bursary, you must be:

• Already receiving the maximum government student loans available to you
• In full-time status as determined by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
• In good academic standing