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Online Graduate Certificate: Spanish as a Heritage Language

How to Apply for the Certificate

Individuals interested in the online Graduate Certificate in Spanish as a Heritage Language should fill out the CollegeNET Graduate Certificate Application

Requirements

  • B.A. in Spanish or equivalent
  • Official transcript (An unofficial transcript may be uploaded by the student to CollegeNET in the Application for the review process. An official transcript must be received before staring the certificate)
  • A statement in Spanish of 1-2 pages stating why you are interested in completing the Graduate Certificate in Spanish as a Heritage Language
  • A letter of support from your supervisor/department chair/principal and names and contact information for 2 references
  • TOEFL (for international students)
  • Completed CollegeNET Graduate Certificate Application

Documents should be sent to:

University of Houston
Department of Hispanic Studies
Online Graduate Certificate in Spanish as a Heritage Language
3553 Cullen Boulevard Room 416
Houston, TX 77204-3062

For more information please contact:
Paola Arboleda-Ríos, Ph.D., Graduate Advisor, at parboeda@uh.edu
Marta Fairclough, Ph.D., Director, Spanish Heritage Language Program, at mfairclough@uh.edu

Application Fee:
$25 dollars

Deadlines for all applicants:

  • Fall semester: June 15
  • Spring Semester: November 15