How to Apply for the Certificate

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

Requirements

• BA 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 interesting in completing the Graduate Certificate in Spanish as a Heritage Language
• A letter of support from the applicant’s 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:
Graduate Certificate in Spanish as a Heritage Language
Department of Hispanic Studies
3553 Cullen Boulevard Room 416
Houston, TX 77204-3062
University of Houston

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

Application Fees

• National Graduate
  
  • Total cost, $75.00
  • Payable to University of Houston
• International Graudate Student
  • Total cost, $150.00
  • Payable to University of Houston

Deadlines

• Deadline for applicants: May 1, 2015; July 1; November 1