PhD Spanish at University of Arizona

Programme overview

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese offers a comprehensive and innovative graduate program in the literature and cultures of the Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian world. Courses cover a range of chronological, geographical and generic categories, including Peninsular and Latin American literature and visual culture from the pre-modern period to the present day, as well as courses in literary, aesthetic and political theory. Our program is distinguished by interdisciplinary approaches and cross-unit collaboration.

Faculty: College of Humanities | Duration: 6 years / 69 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

All Literature and Cultural Studies students are required to take Topics in Literary Theory and Criticism (3) during their first year of residence. Complete 42 units of core coursework: 18 units in a primary area, 6 units in a secondary area, 18 units of electives (up to 15 units of course work may be transferred from the M.A).

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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