Overview

Hispanic Institute / Hispanic Institute is located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Translation and interpretation
Master of Arts (MA)	Teaching English to speakers of other languages
(Certificate)	Translation: English/Spanish-Spanish/English
(Certificate)	Interpretation: English/Spanish-Spanish/English
(Certificate)	ESL program specialist
Master of Arts (MA)	Bilingual/bicultural studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, MAT, or GMAT 1 Foreign Language Project or thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

24

Applied

19

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 15th	July 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 15th	November 15th	No
Summer deadline	April 15th	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE, MAT, or GMAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Professional resume; two letters of recommendation
Additional Entrance Requirements	Professional resume; two letters of recommendation; evidence of an advanced level in Spanish

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	August 31
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

38

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	26.32%
Black or African American	18.42%
White or Caucasian	39%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.63%
Asian	2.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.26%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 2

Part-time - 5

Male (5)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Puerto Rican literature, cross-cultural communication, English as a second language methodology, Spanish language
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1900 West Olney Avenue
Philadelphia, PA  19141-1199
United States

Contact Guadalupe Da Costa Montesinos
Director
Email: montesin@lasalle.edu
Phone: 215-951-1209
Fax: 215-991-3506

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