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Bachelor of Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies
University of New Mexico - Albuquerque
- Albuquerque, United States
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
Master of Arts in Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies is an on-campus master programme in the University of New Mexico College of Arts & Sciences, Humanities & Interdisciplinary.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop graduate-level understanding of Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies. Apply critical interpretation
- creative or scholarly expression
- and presentation of subject knowledge to the disciplinary topics covered by the program. Specific competencies depend on completed modules
- projects
- or research options.
Career outcomes
- Potential fields and roles include Language Services Associate
- Editorial Assistant
- Cultural Research Associate. Graduates may also pursue further academic study. Employment and professional eligibility are not guaranteed.
Curriculum
- Introduction to Critical Theory
- Professional Development Colloquium
- Theory in Sociocultural Anthropology II
- Foundations of Communication Theory
- Foundations of Communication Research
Entry requirements
Academic
- Secondary school completion (US-style high school or home-country secondary certificate)
- Transfer applicants use the same undergraduate application
- Some majors set admission coursework and a 2.00 GPA for entry to the college after enrolment
- English proficiency required unless exempt.
Accepted academic background
Secondary school completion (US-style high school or the home-country secondary certificate listed on the admissions-by-home-country page), Transfer applicants with prior university credit apply on the same undergraduate application
Language tests
- IELTS 6
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
How to apply
- Check UNM academic and scholarship options and the deadlines (Fall 2027 priority 2027-03-01
- final 2027-05-01). Apply online to UNM and pay the 50 USD application fee. Send official transcripts
- graduation certificates with translation
- English proficiency scores if required. Receive the admission decision and any scholarship nomination. Accept the offer and submit financial documents showing first-year funding. Receive the I-20 and attend the visa appointment. Arrange travel and housing and arrive on campus.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $38,850 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $50 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Main Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Arts & Sciences, Humanities & Interdisciplinary |
| Department | Languages Cultures & Literatures |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 120 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | International Amigo Scholarship is available to eligible full-time nonimmigrant undergraduate applicants and reduces nonresident tuition to the resident rate. Leadership scholarships are also listed. Applicants are automatically considered based on academic qualifications; awards are competitive and subject to renewal conditions. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 May 2027
169 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
The next deadline is 1 May 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $38,850 USD per year. The application fee is $50 USD. The estimated living cost is $16,838 USD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.