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PhD Portuguese at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Portuguese is a direct-admit programme for the interdisciplinary study of the literatures and cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world (Brazil, Portugal, Lusophone Africa and Lusophone Asia), with emphasis on comparative connections including Spanish America and Spain.

Department: Department of Spanish and Portuguese  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Core foundational courses are combined with flexibility to take courses outside the department; faculty in History, Political Science, Anthropology and African and African American Studies periodically offer relevant courses. Research areas include comparative Luso-Hispanic studies, medieval Iberian literatures, Portuguese imperial history, postcolonial studies, the Portuguese Black Atlantic, film studies and Portuguese linguistics.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Department of Spanish and Portuguese graduate programmes: a B.A. in Spanish or Portuguese or equivalent from an accredited institution (the PhD page also lists a BA or MA in Portuguese or a related field). Graduate School minimum 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA; the department normally expects 3.5 or higher for the PhD. GRE optional. Statement of purpose (max two pages), writing sample, three letters of recommendation, CV and transcripts. English proficiency for applicants whose first language is not English: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 120. Full-consideration deadline for 2027-2028 entry: December 10, 2026.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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